Arborist Trainee

Arborist Trainee Internship

Arborist Trainee Internship with The Davey Tree Expert Company. Currently accepting applications for a field-based internship beginning in Spring-Summer 2026. Grow your skills. Build your future. Experience Davey.

What Youll Do :

• 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

What We Will Do :

Hours : 40-50 hours per week; Monday - Friday with some Saturdays

Salary : $22 - $23 hourly

Qualifications :

Experience Were Looking For :

What We Offer :

Four Diverse Service Lines. Locations Nation-wide. Endless Opportunities. With locations across the country, Davey's nationwide presence offers career stability, growth, advancement, and a sense of adventure across our four diverse service lines. Whether you're climbing trees, preserving ecosystems, supporting utility infrastructure, or enhancing landscapesyour future grows here.

Company Overview

At Davey we provide 'Proven Solutions for a Growing World' and have done so since our founding in 1880. Our roots are in tree care expertise and, over the past 140 years, we have grown into leaders in grounds maintenance, environmental consulting, and utility solutions. Davey is at the forefront of corporate responsibility - demonstrating environmental, social, and economic stewardship in everything we do. Encompassing over 11,000 employees, Davey ranks as the 8th largest employee owned company in the United States. With operations throughout North America our branches have expanded but our commitment to scientifically-based horticultural, environmental impact, and outstanding client service has never wavered.

Divisional Overview