Arborist Internship: Hands-On Training & Growth Prospects
Davey Tree Expert Co
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Job summary
The Davey Tree Expert Company in Kansas City, MO is offering an Arborist Trainee Internship beginning Spring-Summer 2027. This field-based program provides hands-on training alongside experienced arborists, climbers and plant health care technicians.
You will learn tree pruning, removal, cabling, tree and landscape installation, safe equipment operation, and plant health care while gaining exposure to daily operations and client service. 40-50 hours weekly, on-site.
Qualifications
- Studying Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Forestry or related discipline
- Driver’s license required; commercial license a plus
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for proper plant care and arboriculture
Responsibilities
- Learn tree pruning, removal, cabling, bracing and maintenance
- Tree and landscape installation tasks
- Safe operation of equipment including chainsaws and chippers
- Plant Health Care tasks including deep root fertilization, soil care and pest/disease management
- Exposure to daily operations and client service in a residential tree care office
- Develop client service, sales, management and leadership fundamentals
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Job description
The Davey Tree Expert Company in Kansas City, MO is offering an Arborist Trainee Internship beginning Spring-Summer 2027. This field-based program provides hands-on training alongside experienced arborists, climbers and plant health care technicians.
You will learn tree pruning, removal, cabling, tree and landscape installation, safe equipment operation, and plant health care while gaining exposure to daily operations and client service. 40-50 hours weekly, on-site.
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