Demo

Permission Facilitator

Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned
West Haven, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026
At Lewis, we provide the stability of a long-standing, employee-owned company with the progressive nature of a growing, improvement-minded future. We’re the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America… and always growing.

We’re in the people success business, we just happen to trim trees.

Why you’ll love being part of the Lewis Family:

  • We are empowered to share our talents. We care deeply. We conquer challenges. We respect our differences. We trust each other. We keep each other safe. Together, we do great things.
  • We offer for Non-Union positions:
  • Competitive pay ($24-27/hour)
  • Specialized paid training & certifications
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Affordable health insurance plans including Dental, Vision and Health Savings Accounts
  • Retirement plans including Employee stock ownership and 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program

We Believe…

  • That everyone on the team matters
  • That we don’t constrain workers in order to create safety, we ask workers what they need to do work safely, reliably, and productively.
  • That workers aren’t the problem; workers are the problem solvers.
  • That through diversity we build strength
  • That being an employee-owned company (ESOP), it provides future financial stability for our employees
  • That when you join the Lewis Tree Team, your potential is unlimited

Why You'll Love This Job

  • You love the outdoors: you enjoy varying environments/weather, not afraid to get dirty, adventurous
  • You are open to new ideas: willing to listen and observe, humble
  • You are self-motivated: driven, strong work ethic, willing to “do what it takes”
  • You are adaptable: can think on your feet, nimble, flexible
  • You are collaborative: strong people skills, able to give and receive constructive feedback, willing to speak-up

Responsibilities

What you’ll do as a Permission Facilitator at Lewis:

  • 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 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

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

  • 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

Our DEI Promise

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences among us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40 ), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service’s practices and policies are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Posted Salary Range

USD $24.00 - USD $27.00 /Hr.

Salary : $24 - $27

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Permission Facilitator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Permission Facilitator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$200,553 - $246,540
Income Estimation: 
$142,324 - $183,300
Income Estimation: 
$62,435 - $83,140
Income Estimation: 
$81,323 - $107,581
Income Estimation: 
$54,319 - $70,488
Income Estimation: 
$62,435 - $83,140
Income Estimation: 
$96,025 - $132,233
Income Estimation: 
$144,406 - $198,081
Income Estimation: 
$81,323 - $107,581
Income Estimation: 
$96,025 - $132,233
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned

  • Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned Rochester, NH
  • $500 sign on bonus, $1,000 with CDL Join a Company That Grows People At Lewis, we’re not just trimming trees — we’re building a future. As the second-large... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned Portsmouth, NH
  • $500 sign on bonus, $1,000 with CDL Join a Company That Grows People At Lewis, we’re not just trimming trees — we’re building a future. As the second-large... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned Columbus, OH
  • Join a Company That Grows Peopl e At High Country Fence, we are not just building fences. We are building careers. As a trusted construction partner known ... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned Henrietta, NY
  • Join a Company That Grows Peopl e At Lewis, we’re not just trimming trees — we’re building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management co... more
  • 14 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Permission Facilitator jobs in the West Haven, CT area that may be a better fit.

  • Yale New Haven Health New Haven, CT
  • Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These va... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • Yale New Haven Health New Haven, CT
  • Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These va... more
  • 3 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!