Intern - Arborist

Alachua County • Fl, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Alachua County Arboriculture Program is offering a paid internship for students to learn about the County Arboriculture Program and tree planting and tree mitigation efforts around the county. This position is typically limited to 6 months and would assist the Program during our busiest seasons. Interns gain valuable hands-on experience planting trees, pruning young trees for structure, assisting with volunteers and special events, as well as helping with routine tree maintenance. An intern in this position would become familiar with the planning and operational requirements to develop or implement a tree planting program, in addition to best management practices for tree cultivation. An intern in this position would also earn necessary work experience towards their Arborist Certification eligibility.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited two or four-year college or university; or at a technical school taking college-level courses.
• Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university for the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Planting trees
• Pruning young trees for structure
• Assisting with volunteers and special events
• Helping with routine tree maintenance
• Learning about the planning and operational requirements to develop or implement a tree planting program
• Learning best management practices for tree cultivation
• Earning necessary work experience towards Arborist Certification eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree