URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT INTERN

▶   $17.51/hourly Summer 2023 housing not included but options are readily available through two local Universities. 

https://selfservice2021.siouxfalls.org/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=1&sreq=13&form=GEN&desc=ASCEND%20INTERNSHIP%20-%20URBAN%20FOREST%20MANAGEMENT%20INTERN

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assistance with various urban forest management activities, which may include, but not limited to: inventory updates, marking trees for removal, coordinating with homeowners and performing site inspections.
• 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.
• Contribute to the City of Sioux Falls forestry website providing review and feedback of page content and assisting with the development of updates to the website and various PDF publications.
• Assist with community events, public education and outreach pertaining to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), tree planting and urban forest management.
• Assisting Parks and Recreation Division staff with day-to-day operations within the office and other duties as assigned.
• The internship project will include a community outreach workshop centered on a current forestry issue our community is facing to increase awareness while improving the Urban Forest.

Preemployment screenings may include but are not limited to the following: criminal background check and drug screen. EOE