Job Description
Job Title: Environmental Specialist 1 (Arborist)
Date Posted: 9/2/2025
Location: Montgomery AL 36104 - travel to locations within hour of Montgomery
Job Type: Contract Full-Time
Immediate W2 contract position available in Montgomery, AL.
Estimated Duration: 26 months
Overview:
- We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable individual to join our team as a Supplemental Utility Arborist.
- This role supports the company's Integrated Vegetation Management Program by monitoring contract tree crews performing routine maintenance along utility rights-of-way.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in forestry or a related field, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently in outdoor environments.
- The assignment will be 100% onsite.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and interact with contract tree crews performing vegetation maintenance on company’s rights-of-way.
- Conduct daily field inspections, often working alone and traveling between job sites.
- Communicate effectively with both internal and external power customers.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and vegetation management protocols.
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions and navigate uneven terrain.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Horticulture, or a related field preferred.
- Prior experience in utility-based vegetation management is a plus.
- Familiarity with local vegetation and ability to identify regional trees and plants is highly desirable.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to self-manage time, tasks, and deadlines effectively.
- Alabama Certified Pesticide Applicator and ISA Certified Arborist is a plus.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be comfortable working independently for extended periods.
- Must be physically capable of walking reasonable distances in field conditions.
- The hiring agency will provide a truck, computer, phone, and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start,