Forestry Internship
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Our internship is more than just a stepping stone—it’s an immersive, hands-on experience designed to launch you into a rewarding career. Here, interns don’t just learn; they lead, adapt, and grow through real-world, meaningful work in environmental science and field technology.
🔹 What You’ll Gain: This isn’t your typical internship. You’ll step into a true career setting where you’ll gain invaluable skills and master the essentials that top employers seek. From professional communications to customer service and conflict resolution, you’ll hone skills that set you apart in any workplace.
🔹 Real-World Challenges: Work on specialized equipment, manage real data, troubleshoot problems in real-time, and learn workplace technologies that are used across industries. Plus, you’ll develop time management and resiliency—the ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic outdoor environments. And this is only the beginning!
🔹 Beyond the Internship: Graduates of our program don’t just leave with experience—they leave with a competitive edge. Our interns go on to impactful roles in fields like engineering, environmental consulting, with agencies such as the MN DNR and Conservation Corps.
As a Tree Care Intern at Rainbow Treecare (a division of Rainbow Companies), your primary responsibility will be to provide treatments that control insects and diseases and improve the health of trees. Rainbow is committed to protecting the urban forest by managing the spread of invasive pests and diseases in the Twin Cities, one tree at a time.
This is a full-time weekday summer position based out of our Minnetonka, Little Canada, or Burnsville locations, currently hiring for the 2025 season. We can accommodate start and end dates that coincide with your summer schedule as a college student. This position will fulfill college internship requirements for wide variety of degrees especially forestry, environmental science, or similar degrees.
What You Will Do:
- Mix and apply our products according to company, state, and federal standards
- Apply treatment, monitoring to ensure proper intake
- Electronically record treated trees
- Communicate with homeowners in a positive, professional manner
What We Offer:
- Paid Sick Leave
- Advancement Opportunities – we promote from within!
- Fulfills college credits for internships and class requirements
- Paid Training
- Overtime
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license and a commitment to safe driving
- Ability to work full days outdoors with possible overtime in all terrain and inclement weather.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Work is performed outdoors in any weather element. May be required to bend, reach, stoop, and lift objects; may be exposed to conditions including chemicals, the use of tools, and equipment. Safety precautions must be followed at all times, including the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and other safety equipment. Must be able to lift 50 pounds at any given time.
You Should Know:
Rainbow Companies (www.rainbowcompanies.com) is 100% employee-owned and our employees are the core of our success. We are values-based, work collaboratively, and foster teamwork through communication and integrity.
At Rainbow, we celebrate our differences and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status.
Rainbow Companies is a recognized Star-Tribune Top Workplace!