Intern

What We Offer

At SavATree, your success is our priority. Here’s how we invest in you:

• Compensation: Paid internship, competitive rate based on experience and responsibilities
• Training & Development: Hands-on learning across multiple service lines including General Tree Care, Plant Health Care, Lawn Care, and Sales Arborist teams. Exposure to real-world industry practices with guidance from experienced professionals.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to turn your internship into a full-time career.
• Experience: Gain practical, field-based knowledge while shadowing office and sales teams to understand the full scope of the business.
• Support: Housing stipend available for out-of-area candidates (evaluated individually).
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a passionate team that values learning, safety, and environmental stewardship.

Position Summary

The SavATree Internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience and broaden your knowledge of the green industry. You will work side-by-side with industry experts and rotate through different service teams to learn the full breadth of tree, shrub, and lawn care. This hands-on experience is designed to supplement classroom learning, strengthen your technical skills, and prepare you for a career in horticulture, arboriculture, or landscape management.

What a Day is Like

• Work alongside skilled crews on General Tree Care, Plant Health Care, and Lawn Care teams.
• Assist with hands-on field work, including pruning, plant health monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• Shadow Sales Arborists and office staff to gain insight into operations, sales, and client relations.
• Learn and apply safety protocols and industry best practices.

About You

You are:
• A current student pursuing a degree in Horticulture, Environmental or Plant Science, Botany, Urban Forestry, Turf, or a related field.
• Passionate about the outdoors and committed to environmental stewardship.
• Excited to apply classroom knowledge in a practical, hands-on setting.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Motivated to learn, grow, and contribute to the success of the team.

What is Essential

• Valid driver’s license with a clean DMV record.
• Authorization to work lawfully in the U.S.

Physical Demands

These physical demands must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to frequently lifting and/or moving up to fifty (50) pounds.

About SavATree

SavATree was founded 45 years ago with a mission to preserve and care for the nation’s trees, plants, and landscapes. Over the last three decades, we have expanded nationally, building a diverse team of passionate professionals committed to delivering exceptional tree, shrub, and lawn care services. Our company is rooted in teamwork, integrity, respect, and environmental stewardship. At SavATree, we give employees the tools, opportunities, and training they need to grow. That’s why we say: When you work here, you thrive here.

Equal Opportunity

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

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