Arborist Intern: Field Experience & Growth
The Davey Tree Expert Co.
Get a reply from this employer
Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking an Arborist Trainee Intern in Pittsburgh, PA for Spring-Summer 2027. This field-based internship offers hands-on training alongside experienced Arborists, climbers, and Plant Health Care technicians.
Expect 40–50 hours per week, on-site work, and a pay rate of $22–$23 per hour. Interns will gain exposure to pruning, installation, equipment operation, and customer service while exploring Davey’s four service lines and potential career paths within a
Qualifications
- Studying Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Forestry or related discipline
- Driver’s license required; CDL a plus
- Enthusiasm for proper plant care and arboriculture
- Willingness to learn and report to work regularly and punctually
- Collaboration and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Tree pruning, removal, cabling, bracing and maintenance
- Tree & Landscape installation
- Safe operation of equipment including chainsaws and chippers
- Plant Health Care including deep root fertilization, soil care and pest/disease management
- Client service, sales, management and leadership fundamentals
- Introduce career-oriented students to opportunities in the green industry
Skills
Education
Job description
The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking an Arborist Trainee Intern in Pittsburgh, PA for Spring-Summer 2027. This field-based internship offers hands-on training alongside experienced Arborists, climbers, and Plant Health Care technicians.
Expect 40–50 hours per week, on-site work, and a pay rate of $22–$23 per hour. Interns will gain exposure to pruning, installation, equipment operation, and customer service while exploring Davey’s four service lines and potential career paths within a
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
