Ascend Intern - CommuniTree Assistance

Job Description

Position will be posted until filled. Hiring managers will actively review applications, scheduling interviews, and hiring candidates as they see fit.
Salary: $18.48/hour

Open until filled

• Work directly with a $3 million grant from the U.S. Forest Service that the City of Sioux Falls received.
• Assist with program contract administration and compliance.
• Monitor newly planted trees for health and maintenance needs.
• Identify new planting sites for ongoing program support.
• Provide community outreach and education in support of the CommuniTree Assistance Program.
• Learn more about the CommuniTree Assistance Program here.
• This is a 2026 summer internship.

Minimum Qualifications

• Students enrolled in a forestry, arboriculture, natural resources management, horticulture, landscape design, or closely related curriculum, as a full-time student at a college, university, or vocational technical school.
• Ability to identify various tree species.
• Ability to work as a team member and collaborate effectively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work a 40-hour flexible schedule that includes potential for nights, weekends, and holidays.