Ascend Intern - Urban Forestry

Job Description

Job Summary

• Assist with urban forest management activities, such as inventory updates, marking trees for removal, coordinating with homeowners, and performing site inspections.

• Assist with outreach pertaining to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), tree planting, and urban forest management.

• Work closely with City of Sioux Falls contractors removing street trees to monitor progress and inspect work for quality assurance.

• Assist with the City of Sioux Falls planting permit program performing initial site inspections and re-inspecting planted sites.

• Review the city’s forestry website to provide opportunities for increased communication efficiencies and avenues.

• Submitted applications will be actively reviewed and this position will be filled as the hiring authority sees fit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Students enrolled in a forestry, arboriculture, natural resources management, horticulture, landscape design, or closely related curriculum, as a full-time student at a college, university, or vocational technical school.

• Ability to identify various tree species.

• Ability to work as a team member and collaborate effectively with others.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be able to work a 40-hour flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.