Vegetation Services Specialist
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The position provides decent stability with clear expectations, but may have limited salary growth compared to other roles in the industry.
- Focused on environmental safety and community impact
- Potential for long-term employment in a stable field
- Opportunity to develop skills in vegetation management
Pros
- Opportunity to work on meaningful environmental issues reducing electrical outages
- Clear career path for growth in the utility sector
- Engagement with community and customer service elements
Cons
- Salary is commensurate with experience, likely lower than market average for engineering roles
- Potentially demanding work hours during emergencies
- Limited scope for remote work opportunities
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-level • On-site, full-time
Good fit
- Professionals with 2 years of relevant educational background
- Individuals looking for growth in community-focused roles
- Candidates with a keen interest in environmental management
Not recommended for
- Highly qualified engineers with advanced degrees in unrelated fields
- Professionals preferring flexible remote work options
- Candidates uninterested in vegetation management or utility fields
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
General Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for planning, quality assessing, and auditing vegetation clearance work needed on SECO’s transmission and distribution system. This includes cycle and non-cycle maintenance trimming/removals, mowing and herbicide application, and debris hauling. This position must ensure that all line-clearing and work planning is performed in accordance with SECO Line Clearance Specifications, Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) guidelines and adheres to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The overall goal of this position is to passionately pursue the elimination of “tree caused” electrical outages in a safe, member focused, efficient, and environmentally responsible way. This position must demonstrate a firm commitment to customer service as they will frequently interact with both internal and external customers.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies
The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
Education
- Minimum: Two (2) year associate degree in horticulture, arboriculture, forestry, or related field of study.
- A high school diploma or GED with four (4) years of vegetation management experience in the electric utility industry or six (6) years of related experience in the electric utility industry may be considered in lieu of an associate degree with two (2) years of vegetation management experience in the electric utility industry or four (4) years of related experience in the electric utility industry.
Experience
- Minimum: Two (2) years of vegetation management experience in the electric utility industry or four (4) years of related experience in the electric utility industry.
- Preferred: ISA certified Arborist Certification or ability to obtain within 18 months of employment.
- Preferred: ISA certified Utility Specialist or ability to obtain within 30-months of employment.
- Preferred: Possess a “Commercial Applicator License” issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Pesticide Certification Office, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.
Other Requirements
- Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including a personal computer, printers, copy machines and telephone.
- Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.
- Normal work hours will either be eight (8) or ten (10) hours between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen.
