Arborist Trainee Internship | Hands-On Field Training

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gear provided (PPE, uniforms)

Hands-on training

Online learning

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company is offering an Arborist Trainee Internship at our Hamden, CT location. You will work on-site alongside certified Arborists and PLANT HEALTH CARE technicians to develop practical tree care skills, including pruning, cabling, and landscape installation.

We provide hands-on training, safety gear, and opportunities to grow through company programs, with a typical 40–50 hour work week and hourly pay of $22–$23.

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 experienced Arborists and Plant Health Care technicians.
• Tree pruning, removal, cabling, bracing, and maintenance.
• Tree & Landscape Installation and safe operation of equipment.
• Plant Health Care including deep root fertilization, soil care and IPM.

Education

Arboriculture studies

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company is offering an Arborist Trainee Internship at our Hamden, CT location. You will work on-site alongside certified Arborists and PLANT HEALTH CARE technicians to develop practical tree care skills, including pruning, cabling, and landscape installation.

We provide hands-on training, safety gear, and opportunities to grow through company programs, with a typical 40–50 hour work week and hourly pay of $22–$23.