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Intern - Vegetation Management & Forestry

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Compensation
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Location
Jacksonville, FL
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

JEA is seeking students for its 2027 Summer Internship Program. The Vegetation Management & Forestry intern may assist with vegetation project planning, tree and plant surveys, field operations, inspections near electrical infrastructure, and administrative tracking. The role is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and pursuit of a degree in a listed field.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

GISTree and Plant SurveysVegetation ManagementField Inspections

Qualifications

Minimum GPA 3.0Rising Sophomore, Junior, or SeniorAbility to Work 32 Hours Weekly

Full job description

JEA is seeking motivated students for our 2027 Summer Internship Program. This paid opportunity offers hands‑on experience in key HR functions while you build professional skills and connect with industry mentors.

  • Vegetation Management & Forestry*

As a Vegetation Management & Forestry intern at JEA here is what you’llpotentiallydo:

  • Assist in preparing schedules and budgets for vegetation projects, including right-of-way clearance and line maintenance tasks.
  • Help collect data on tree and plant surveys, documenting conditions via GIS or other mapping tools.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors during field operations to ensure compliance with JEA’s vegetation management standards.
  • Conduct field inspections of tree health, growth patterns, disease, and hazardous vegetation near electrical infrastructure.
  • Support administrative tasks such as organizing vegetation reports, maintaining databases, reviewing invoices, and tracking project progress.

Qualifications Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior.(Minimum 3.0 GPA - unofficial transcript required)

Pursuing a degree in one of the following majors:

  • Forestry
  • Agriculture/ Horticulture
  • Geospatial Science with a GIS focus
  • Biology (with a fucus on botany, ecology or plant sciences)
  • Ability to work 32 hours/week between May and August (Jacksonville, FL)

Title: Intern - Vegetation Management & Forestry

Location: null

Requisition ID: 13756

How this job compares

Set against the 7,008 open Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$66–109K/yr358 salary ranges
  • Florida median$21–30/hr92 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 206 open Intern jobs in Florida and 7,008 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 3 years (313 postings).
Education
3,981 of the 7,008 open Intern jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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