Arboriculture Summer Internship — Hands-On Tree Care

Baton Rouge Telco Federal Credit Union; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-first culture and professional 

Company provided uniforms, PPE, gear,/

Access to training and continuing教育

Job summary

Bartlett Tree Experts offers a Summer Arboriculture Internship (8–12 weeks, 40 hours/week) starting in May. Interns work with a team of arborists, gaining practical field experience in scientific tree and shrub care on commercial and residential properties.

Responsibilities include learning pruning, rigging, cabling, root collar excavations, removals, and equipment operation; plus pest management, tree identification, soil sampling, and client relations.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Bartlett Tree Experts offers a Summer Arboriculture Internship (8–12 weeks, 40 hours/week) starting in May. Interns work with a team of arborists, gaining practical field experience in scientific tree and shrub care on commercial and residential properties.

Responsibilities include learning pruning, rigging, cabling, root collar excavations, removals, and equipment operation; plus pest management, tree identification, soil sampling, and client relations.