Arboriculture Intern; Nauvoo, IL

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is offering exciting internship opportunities in historic Nauvoo, IL, starting in April. This internship will work alongside our professional Arborist in caring for trees at the Nauvoo Historic Sites. Under the guidance of our experienced Arborist, this position will engage in hands‑on tasks aimed at preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of these sacred locations.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to be immersed in the daily work of an Arborist while contributing to the stewardship of these beautiful historic sites.

No prior arboriculture experience is necessary. We are looking for an intern with a desire to apply themselves diligently and be dedicated to this unique and sacred work.

This is a 4-6-month internship located in Nauvoo, IL.

• Duties may include but are not limited to work in landscaped and forested areas including:
  • Pruning
  • Trail maintenance
  • Invasive species control
  • Chainsaw work (and use of other related tools)
• Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on team needs and includes:
  • Some routine cleaning and minor maintenance of buildings.
  • Receive assignments from supervising staff, primarily the staff arborist.
  • Meet rigid and challenging deadlines, work in harmony with other people, take direction on each assignment, and give full attention to detail.

Required:

• Paid interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation.
• Must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
• Must have a vehicle and a current driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain a sound judgment of Church doctrine, history, organization, policy and protocol.
• Ability to lift and move 50 lbs.
• Maintain a positive and helpful attitude while working with staff, missionaries, and visitors.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings—giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world.

They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.