Arboriculture Internship (Winter)

Bartlett Tree Experts; Bedford (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms, PPE, gear

Training programs

Career development resources

Job summary

Bartlett Tree Experts in Cleveland, OH, invites undergraduates to join winter internships and gain real-world experience in scientific tree and shrub care. You will learn fundamentals of arboriculture while exploring different facets of this rewarding industry.

The internship offers hands-on practice in pruning, rigging, cabling, and equipment operation, plus exposure to pest management, soil sampling, and client relations, with a safety-first culture and opportunities for training and career

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Turfgrass, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation, Agriculture or a related field
• Interest in working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work on a multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to safety and professional development

Responsibilities

• Learning and safely performing different aspects of arboriculture, including pruning, rigging, cabling and bracing, root collar excavations, removals, and equipment operation
• Understanding integrated pest management, including property inspections, tree and insect/disease identification, soil sampling, and record-keeping
• Participating in safety and training meetings and developing professional relationships

Skills

Pruning

Rigging

Cabling and bracing

Root collar excavations

Removals

Equipment operation (hand tools,chains

Education

Pursuing arboriculture/forestry related degree

Tools

Hand tools

Chainsaws

Chippers

Aerial lifts

Job description

Are you an undergraduate student with an extended winter break? Make the most of your time off by gaining real-world experience in the tree care industry!

If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts! At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.

Bartlett Tree Experts is a 100+-year-old scientific tree and shrub care company with over 130 offices in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland. Built on family values and the pursuit of scientific tree care, we are proud of the quality of our work, level of service, award-winning safety record, and, most of all, our people. With services including pruning, insect and disease management, soil care and fertilization, and cabling and bracing, we strive to keep trees healthy and beautiful.

We offer competitive compensation, as well as

• A safety-first culture and professional workplace
• Company provided uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment
• Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories

To find out more about what life is like at Bartlett, check us out on Instagram @LifeatBartlett.

Winter Internships - November 2025 through January 2026 (flexible start and end dates)

As an Arboriculture Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of scientific tree and shrub care, while exploring different facets of this rewarding industry. Your internship may provide the following hands-on experience

• Learning and safely performing different aspects of arboriculture, including
  • Pruning
  • Rigging
  • Cabling and bracing
  • Root collar excavations
  • Removals
  • Properly maintaining and operating equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts)
• Gaining an understanding of integrated pest management programs, including
  • Property inspections
  • Tree identification
  • Insect and disease identification and management
  • Soil sampling
  • Record-keeping, report writing, and client relations
• Participating in safety and training meetings and developing professional relationships and friendships
• A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors
• Pursuing a degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Turfgrass, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation, Agriculture or a related field
• Interest in working outdoors in all weather conditions
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work on a multi-disciplinary team

The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Cleveland

OH

Internships

9/14/2026

Intern