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Forestry Intern

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Forestry Intern

Salary

$20.00 Hourly

Location

Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Temporary Full-Time

Job Number

1132PW/F-12-2025

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

12/01/2025

Closing Date

1/19/2026 4:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Non

Occupational Group

Non-Civil Service

Location of Vacancy

Public Works

Recruitment

Entrance

Selection Method

Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be scheduled for an interview. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 prior to closing date.

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Distinguishing Features of the Class

This is a responsible professional internship assisting in developing and implementing urban forestry programs. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the City Forester.

120-Day assignment working up to 40 hours weekly depending on available work. Typical employment duration is 4 consecutive months.

Acceptable Experience and Training

+ Completion of one (1) year in an accredited Environmental Science program with course work in urban forestry, environmental science, dendrology, spatial sciences, plant pathology, entomology, arboriculture, or stormwater.

+ Or any other combination of experience and education that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

+ Preferred experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and ArcGIS.

Please Note: College transcripts must be submitted with your application or separately to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by email to humanresources ([email protected]) @dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail or hand delivery to 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 on or before the application deadline.

Required Special Qualifications

+ Possession of valid Iowa driver's license.

+ Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable driving record background checks.

Please Note: If you possess an out-of-state Driver's License, submittal of certified driving records is required. All records should be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to [email protected], by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 at the time of application. Failure to submit all required documentation may cause application disqualification.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

+ Employs GIS technologies for data collection on public space trees.

+ Assists in keeping the city's tree inventory software (Tree Keeper 8) up to date with accurate data and work records.

+ Inspects contractor's work related to forestry activities.

+ Assists with organizing and preparing public outreach material or educational initiatives.

+ Supports the Tiny Tree Neighborhood program by watering, mulching, weeding, removing/adding caging, and pruning tiny trees.

+ Supports forestry staff in watering newly planted trees during drought conditions.

+ Interacts with constituents or stakeholders to promote forestry stewardship.

+ Assists in forestry department metrics.

+ Attends planning sessions and meetings to become familiar with principles, practices, and new development related to the urban tree canopy.

+ Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.