Urban Forestry Intern
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Internship
City of Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Internship Description: Houston Parks and Recreation is seeking 2 interns for our Urban Forestry office. Selected candidates will assist Foresters in reviewing Service Requests and developing the street-tree inventory, which entails using a handheld GPS device to capture pertinent information about trees (i.e. species, diameter, condition, work needed, location, etc.) and stumps in various neighborhoods. With supervision and adherence to all safety procedures, candidates will receive hands on tree assessment and GPS field training.
Qualifications: Must be a student or recent graduate studying Forestry or a similar major, at an accredited 2 or 4 year university. Must be able to work outdoors in hot and humid conditions and have good communication skills.