Description
The Right-of-Way Management Coordinator shall be responsible for managing and coordinating right-of-way (ROW) contract crews’ transmission and distribution line maintenance and tree trimming activities, including proper membership notification and relations, in accordance with the Cooperative’s Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) and ROW Maintenance Rotation Schedule. The ideal candidate must possess a variety of skills/abilities including exemplary planning and organizational skills, the ability to work independently or as part of a team, extensive and broad-based experience in residential and commercial electrical service requirements and adhere to safe work practices. The ideal candidate will possess species identification skills and invasive species knowledge, plus knowledge of tree growth rates. Excellent oral and human relations skills are also required in order to work effectively with the public, co-workers, members ROW contractors and vendors. The candidate must have mathematical development sufficient to compute square footage, acreage, percentages, as well as being able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Fieldwork will be required occasionally, sometimes involving the use of chainsaws or other equipment to perform some work on our distribution system. Also, will be expected to assist in outage restoration efforts, either scouting lines or guiding mutual aid crews.
Essential characteristics of the ideal candidate include exceptional courtesy in dealing with members while working on their property and with co-workers and others; exhibiting a professional attitude and interest in assigned work; a proficiency at initiating and/or completing daily job-related paperwork, proficient at operating a personal computer and programs such as Microsoft Office and various other desktop publishing software; and a safety-oriented attitude. Ability to read and follow GIS data and maps is preferred. The qualified candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent work experience preferred. Additional courses in arboricultural science, leading to Utility Specialist certification by the International Society of Arboriculturists (ISA), would be ideal.