FORESTRY INTERN

Position Type: Student intern, Summer 2026 temporary employment
Location: Village of Mount Prospect, IL
Compensation: $18 - 22/hr (40 hour work week) 

Job assignments will include data updating for computerized tree inventory, scouting for disease, responding to service requests, and working with municipal forestry crews.

Desirable qualities: excellent tree identification skills, some computer course work, 1 or 2 years college level training in arboriculture or related field, and valid driver’s license.

The Village of Mount Prospect (population 56,265) is a Chicago suburb with over 25,000 municipally-owned trees. Mount Prospect has an established, award-winning urban forestry program. This job opportunity will provide the successful applicant with invaluable “hands-on” experience in preparation for an urban forestry career.

To apply, contact:

Mount Prospect Public Works Department

Forestry/Grounds Division

1700 W. Central Road

Mount Prospect, IL 60056

847-870-5640

Email: dhull@mountprospect.org