Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned · 13 hours ago
Permission Facilitator
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLewis Services is a proud employee-owned business and the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America. The Permission Facilitator will be responsible for obtaining permissions for line clearance work, communicating with utility companies, and assisting crews with various vegetation management tasks while ensuring job safety.
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Responsibilities
Meet with the utility company daily to assess and discuss line clearance work (tree and vegetation trimming/removal around their power lines)
Obtain permission from the home or business owner for Lewis Tree Service crews to do necessary line clearance work on their property
Communicate to the utility company any limitations or refusals of line clearance work that may arise while planning the work to be done
Interpret utility circuit maps
Assists crews on a variety of vegetation management tasks such as spraying, brush clean-up, and trimming
Help enforce job safety
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Experience in customer service settings with skills in conflict de-escalation
Experience with or willing to learn how to interpret drawings, environmental engineering plans, construction plans and/or utility circuit maps
Proficiency in standard office computer hardware and software such as Microsoft Office
Willing and able to obtain specialized training and certifications as required, such as Tree species identification, local, state and federal licenses
Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR cards
Pass a pre-employment drug test and job duty skills tests
Ability to obtain valid Driver's License
Ability To Lift 50 lbs. to shoulder height or higher
Ability To Push or pull up to 50 lbs
Ability To Walk or hike up to one mile on uneven terrain
Ability To Endure extreme climate variances (e.g., severe cold to high heat and humidity)
Ability To Hear, speak, see, and communicate effectively
Ability To Operate two-handed tools and equipment
Benefits
Competitive pay
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Paid training and industry certifications
Health, dental, vision & HSA options
401(k) +
Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned
Founded in 1938, Lewis has grown to become one of North America’s largest vegetation management companies.
Founded in 1938
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leslie Compton Kass
Chief Executive Officer
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