Arborist Internship: Hands-On Tree Care & Field Learning

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Stow (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

145 Years Of Industry Experience

Career Development & Advancement

Hands-On Training & Safety

Provided climbing gear, uniforms & PPE

Access to LMS training

Job summary

Arborist Trainee Internship with The Davey Tree Expert Company in Akron/Stow, OH. This field-based internship runs Spring–Summer 2027, with 40–50 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, plus some Saturdays. Pay is $22–$23 per hour.

You’ll learn alongside experienced Arborists, performing pruning, installation, and plant health care tasks. Qualifications include studying Arboriculture or related disciplines and a driver’s license (CDL a plus).

Qualifications

• Studying Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Forestry or related discipline.
• Driver’s license required; Commercial driver’s license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn to be a tree doctor, work in the field with Arborists and Plant Health Care staff.
• Tree pruning, removal, cabling, bracing and maintenance.
• Safe operation of equipment such as chainsaws and chippers.
• Plant Health Care duties including fertilization and pest management.
• Support daily operations and client service in a residential setting.

Skills

Plant care enthusiasm

Outdoors lover

Punctual attendance

Collaboration and communication

Education

Arboriculture/Urban Forestry/Natural Resources/Horticulture or related

Job description

Arborist Trainee Internship with The Davey Tree Expert Company in Akron/Stow, OH. This field-based internship runs Spring–Summer 2027, with 40–50 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, plus some Saturdays. Pay is $22–$23 per hour.

You’ll learn alongside experienced Arborists, performing pruning, installation, and plant health care tasks. Qualifications include studying Arboriculture or related disciplines and a driver’s license (CDL a plus).