Commercial Landscape Internship

Position Overview

Commercial LandscapeInternship with The Davey Tree Expert Company

RICHMOND VA

Grow your skills. Build your future. Experience Davey.

Currently accepting applications for a field-based Internship beginning in Spring-Summer 2026

Job Duties

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Grow you green career with us! Join us and Discover Daveys career pathways in the green industry. Work in the field side-by-side with experienced Project Managers Crew Leaders Landscape & Turf professionals to deliver exceptional client service and maintain the health and beauty of trees & landscapes on commercial properties.
• Enhance the appearance and value of properties through the cultivation of shrubs & trees.
• Plant spray weed fertilize and water plants shrubs and trees in the landscape.
• Transplant seedlings cuttings trees and shrubs.
• Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
• Safe operation of landscape equipment.
• Exposure to the daily operations and business components that power a successful Commercial Landscape office.
• Client service sales management and leadership fundamentals

WHAT WE WILL DO:

• Introduce career orientated students to exceptional opportunities in the green industry providing a safe inclusive and engaging work environment for students to learn develop and employ life and job skills from Davey professionals.

• HOURS: 40-50 hours per week; Monday - Friday with some Saturdays
• SALARY: $20 - $ 23 hourly

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and studying Horticulture Landscape Design Landscape Architecture Plant Science Forestry Arboriculture Natural Resources or related discipline in a 2 or 4 year degree program.
• Drivers license required. Commercial drivers license a plus

EXPERIENCE WERE LOOKING FOR:

• Must have enthusiasm for proper plant care and arboriculture
• Love of the Outdoors!
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated ability to report to work regularly and punctually
• Collaboration and communication skills

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER:

145 Years of Industry Experience

Career Development & Advancement

Hands-On Training & Safety Commitment

• Interns work toward completing the CDP C Climber/Trimmer & Plant Health Care Career Development Booklets
• All climbing gear uniforms and PPE are provided
• Access to industry-leading training through our Learning Management System (LMS)

Internship Support & Enrichment

• Winter Virtual Orientation to prepare for the field season
• Regional Summer Intern Workshops featuring one-on-one instruction with Skills Trainers & Scientists
• Monthly Check-In Calls with Davey Leaders to review progress and build connections

Year-Round Growth Opportunities

• Paid online learning during the school year
• Potential to work during school breaks at select locations

Four Diverse Service Lines. Locations Nation-wide. Endless Opportunities.

With locations across the country Daveys nationwide presence offers career stability growth advancement and a sense of adventure across our four diverse service lines. Whether youre climbing trees preserving ecosystems supporting utility infrastructure or enhancing landscapesyour future grows here.

Company Overview

At Davey we provide Proven Solutions for a Growing World and have done so since our founding in 1880. Our roots are in tree care expertise and over the past 140 years we have grown into leaders in grounds maintenance environmental consulting and utility solutions. Davey is at the forefront of corporate responsibility - demonstrating environmental social and economic stewardship in everything we do. Encompassing over 11000 employees Davey ranks as the 8th largest employee-owned company in the United States. With operations throughout North America our branches have expanded but our commitment to scientifically-based horticultural environmental impact and outstanding client service has never wavered.

Divisional Overview