Summer Arborist Trainee: Learn to Climb & Care for Trees

The Davey Tree Expert Co.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Advancement opportunities

Equipment provided

401(k) with match

Employee-owned company

Health plan

Referral bonus

US locations

Scholarship program

Matching gifts

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company invites students to join the Summer 2027 Arborist Trainee Internship in Boulder, CO. You’ll gain hands-on field experience in tree care, health care, sales, and client services, starting Summer 2027. This is a temporary, full-time role ideal for college students on summer break.

Starting date is flexible. Rate of pay is $22.00 hourly. You’ll work with a tree crew to learn climbing, pruning, removal, and safety practices while developing skills on tools and equipment

Qualifications

• Love of the outdoors.
• Background in Forestry, Horticulture, Landscaping, or working at heights preferred.
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree Trimmer Orientation Program upon hire.
• Ability to complete the Davey First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire.
• Preferred: Relevant pesticide licenses and related certificates as required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Learn to climb trees (we will pay you to do that).
• Operate as a member of a tree crew while learning new skills.
• Perform all aspects of pruning and removal safely for clients, including tree identification, pruning, removal of deadwood.
• Learn to install cables, bracing, and lightning protection systems.
• Assist in removal of hazardous trees.
• Maintain, prepare and operate tools and equipment including chainsaws and chippers.

Skills

Love of outdoors

Forestry background

Horticulture background

Working at heights

Orientation Program on hire

First Aid CPR on hire

Defensive driving on hire

Pesticide licenses (if required)

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company invites students to join the Summer 2027 Arborist Trainee Internship in Boulder, CO. You’ll gain hands-on field experience in tree care, health care, sales, and client services, starting Summer 2027. This is a temporary, full-time role ideal for college students on summer break.

Starting date is flexible. Rate of pay is $22.00 hourly. You’ll work with a tree crew to learn climbing, pruning, removal, and safety practices while developing skills on tools and equipment