Vegetation Management Coordinator

Our vision is to be the utility company most admired by customers, communities and investors for our people, passion and performance.

Purpose

The Work Planning Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Vegetation Management Department with key administrative functions and support the Contract Inspector with administrative and work planning tasks.

Accountabilities

• Assist in maintaining VMS database with current and accurate information.

• Provide administrative support for approximately 7 Contract Utility Arborists in addition to the Liberty System Arborists and Vegetation Program Manager.

• Generate Notification Letters and Tree Work Notification Forms using VMS database reporting tool on behalf of the Utility Arborists and mail to customers.

• Keep track of status reports for Utility Arborists Work Packets and communicate any records needing follow-up.

• Update tree status as Tree Work Notification Forms are received in the mail. File, attach to VMS record, and send copies to Utility Arborist as necessary.

• File and attach any Tree Work Notifications forms that are provided by the Utility Arborist.

• Assist with Contact Attempt Tracking paperwork.

• Use software to help Utility Arborists locate customer information.

• Package certified letters and send as necessary.

• Assist with the management and development of Customer Request tracking and Customer outreach and provide information to Customer Service Representatives upon request.

• Notify customers when requests have been received.

• Track customer requests through email and tree trimming hotline. Create customer tags and distribute to System Arborists as necessary.

• Provide Monthly production statistics to Vegetation Program Manager.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Ability to build strong working relationships internally and external of the organization

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office and administrative skills

• Valid driver's license

• Excellent Time management skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Highly self-motivated and organized

• Responsive to changing job demands / flexible when priorities change

Years of Experience

Who we are

We know that the services we provide directly affect and are essential to our customers' quality of life and wellbeing. From homes to hospitals, elder-care facilities to elementary schools, our customers depend on our ability to continue to provide safe and reliable energy and water services. For more than 30 years, Liberty has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our renewable energy and regulated utility services into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged - Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Today, Liberty provides regulated water, electricity, and natural gas utility services to over 807,000 customers in the United States and Canada. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represents over 2 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity and more than 1.6 GW of renewable energy projects under construction.

Through embedding sustainability in our day-to-day business decisions and putting our customers first in all that we do, we know that we can do well by doing good. We recognize that we have a role to play in leading the energy transition towards greener solutions for our customers and communities. And, our recent recognition in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and as one of the Top 10 of Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World ranking are testaments to our work in sustainability.

About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp:

Liberty is a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("Algonquin"). Algonquin is a North American diversified generation, transmission and distribution utility with $11 billion of total assets. Common shares, preferred shares, and installment receipts are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, AQN.PR.D, and AQN.IR. APUC's common shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AQN.

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What we offer

• Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

• Share purchase/match plan

• Pension Plan

• Free refreshments

• Top Talent Program

• Volunteer paid days off

• Employee Assistance Program

• Achievement fund

• Free parking, including free electrical charging

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role, and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

As part of our commitment, we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify the Talent Acquisition Team.

Nearest Major Market: Sacramento