Paid Arborist Trainee Internship — Climb & Care for Trees

Davey Tree Expert Co; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Advancement opportunities

Safety gear provided

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Employee stock purchase program

Group Health Plan

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking an Arborist Trainee Intern for New Berlin, WI. This on-site internship focuses on learning climbing, pruning, and safety procedures with hands-on experience across a tree crew.

The program emphasizes outdoor work, skill development, and preparation for advanced tree-care tasks. You will receive paid time off, opportunities for advancement, company-provided safety gear, and access to a broad benefits package as part of your internship with a leading

Qualifications

• Love of the outdoors
• Preferred: Forestry, Horticulture, Landscaping or working at heights
• Ability to complete Davey Tree Orientation Program on hire
• Ability to complete Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving on hire
• Preferred: Pesticide licenses as required by state law

Responsibilities

• Learn to climb trees and be paid to do it
• Operate as a member of a tree crew while learning new skills
• Learn to perform tree pruning and removal safely and skillfully
• Identify trees and follow industry pruning guidelines
• Prune, thin and remove deadwood from the canopy
• Learn to install cables, bracing, and lightning protection systems
• Assist in hazardous tree removals
• Maintain, prepare and operate tools and equipment such as chainsaws and chippers

Skills

Outdoor affinity

Height work

Safety orientation

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking an Arborist Trainee Intern for New Berlin, WI. This on-site internship focuses on learning climbing, pruning, and safety procedures with hands-on experience across a tree crew.

The program emphasizes outdoor work, skill development, and preparation for advanced tree-care tasks. You will receive paid time off, opportunities for advancement, company-provided safety gear, and access to a broad benefits package as part of your internship with a leading