Forestry Intern

Under the direction of the Forestry & Parks Manager, the Urban Forestry Intern participates in landscape management and tree maintenance activities through hands-on learning, collecting, and analyzing data.

Assists with chemical injections of ash trees and soil to deter the emerald ash borer (EAB); disseminates information to citizens, in person, on the phone, or via electronic communication; performs landscape and tree maintenance tasks such as planting, watering, mulching, pruning, removal of turf, annual and perennial flowers, shrubs and trees; monitors tree and plant survival; assists in the preparation and analysis of data and information; maintains and updates records, files, and documents; performs other duties as assigned.