Conservation Officer Intern (Summer) - Field Safety

Sdsoybean; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Game, Fish, and Parks offers a Summer Conservation Officer Intern position in Rapid City and other SD cities. The role supports officers with safety programs, inspections, and enforcement activities during a May–August session.

Interns must be enrolled as a student and have completed at least one year of their program by the start. The position is full-time, pays $20.82/hr and includes a structured field experience with periodic reporting.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Responsibilities

• Assist Conservation Officers with day-to-day activities (hunt safe programs, boat safety inspections, parks enforcement, license checks).
• Respond to calls for service from the public and participate in Step Outside events.
• Keep a daily activity log and submit a weekly summary to your supervisor.
• Photograph activities and deliver a presentation at the end of summer to Regional staff.

Education

Student status

Job description

The Department of Game, Fish, and Parks offers a Summer Conservation Officer Intern position in Rapid City and other SD cities. The role supports officers with safety programs, inspections, and enforcement activities during a May–August session.

Interns must be enrolled as a student and have completed at least one year of their program by the start. The position is full-time, pays $20.82/hr and includes a structured field experience with periodic reporting.