POSITION TITLE: summer internship

Hiring Organization/Employer:  Hendricksen tree Care
Application Deadline:  June 30. 2026
Education Required:  None
Location:  Wheeling, IL

Description:  

 What the internship offers:
- Hands-on training in tree identification, structural and subordinate pruning, climbing and rigging fundamentals ("fellowship" on the crew), and plant health care (diagnostics, soil injections, foliar applications)
- Exposure to ISA/ANSI standards in real residential settings
- Mentorship from experienced arborists — we will train to skill level, no prior production experience required
- Paid hourly, starting around $20/hr with room above that based on current experience
- Illinois Pesticide Applicator/Operator license is a strong plus but not required
- Full-time or flexible/part-time schedules available to fit a student's summer
- We are happy to support academic credit internships and will work with your office, faculty advisor, or registrar on any required paperwork, learning objectives, evaluations, hour logs, or site visits — whatever your program needs to make it count toward credit

 

 

Contact:  

 Henry

Hendricksen Tree Care

 henry@rwhtreecare.com or 847-767-8157