Urban Forestry Student Intern #2404-1015-01

The New Haven Department of Parks and Public Works Tree Division is tasked with caring for and maintaining the City’s 29,500+ street trees, as well as trees within our parks and public green spaces. The core mission of the City of New Haven Tree Division is to ensure fair access by all current and future residents of the Elm City to the many benefits that trees provide, while also balancing the risks that hazard trees pose; providing timely, safe and efficient emergency services; combating climate change; and promoting policies that sustain a healthy and diverse urban forest.

This is an excellent opportunity for a current undergraduate or graduate student to intern and gain valuable experience in municipal urban forest management.

Preferred Education: Students in urban forestry related disciplines including, but not limited to arboriculture, urban and community forestry, forestry, environmental studies, and climate.

Student hourly rates are based on the last academic year completed. Note that the burden of proof of grade advancement falls on the student. No adjustments in pay will be made until evidence of progression is provided by the student. They must provide the Department of Human Resources this information as soon as it is available.

In other words, a student who completes 12^th grade in June would be paid at the high school senior rate until September, and until they provide verification that they have advanced a grade.

The maximum number of hours a Student Intern can work may not exceed 19 hours per week. Approved work-study programs, semester and/or vacation breaks interns may work up to 35 hours depending on departmental funding approved by Management & Budget. 

Internships are not eligible to receive medical benefits, vacation pay, sick pay, holiday, union membership, or union contractual benefits. Any period of internship employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.

Depending on assignment, additional pre-employment conditions may be required, which may include fingerprinting and background checks. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.

Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources and the hiring department. Placement depends on department needs, student qualifications, goals, and availability.