Arborist Trainee Internship | St Louis, MO

About the role

Arborist Trainee Internship with The Davey Tree Expert Company in St. Louis, MO. Grow your skills and build your future while experiencing Davey. Currently accepting applications for a field-based internship beginning in Spring‑Summer 2027. Learn to be a tree doctor! Join us and discover Davey's career pathways in the green industry. Work in the field alongside experienced arborists, climbers, plant health care technicians, and landscape professionals to deliver exceptional client service and maintain the health and beauty of trees and landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Learn to be a tree doctor! Join us and discover Davey's career pathways in the green industry.
• Work in the field, side‑by‑side with experienced arborists, climbers, and plant health care technicians and landscape professionals to deliver exceptional client service and maintain the health and beauty of trees & landscapes.
• Tree pruning, removing, cabling, bracing and maintenance
• Tree & Landscape Installation
• Safe operation of equipment including chainsaws, chippers, and other tools used in the field
• Plant Health Care, including deep root fertilization, soil care and integrated pest & disease management
• Exposure to the daily operations and business components that power a successful residential tree care office
• Client service, sales, management, and leadership fundamentals

Qualifications

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