Intern - Fish Hatchery (Spring)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site housing

Job summary

South Dakota State Government, Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, invites applications for a Fish Hatchery Intern at Blue Dog Hatchery in Waubay, SD. The spring session runs January–May, with internships that may be full-time (40 hr/week) or part-time (~20–40 hr/week) depending on your schedule and will conclude when you return to school.

Interns assist with hatchery operations, feeding, inventories, and maintenance, and may participate in research tasks such as data collection and literature

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.
• All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, SD residents, and students of SD institutions.
• Preference will be given to those pursing a degree in a biology related field but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all aspects of hatchery operations, including fish culture activities such as feeding, fish inventories, and rearing unit cleanings.
• Start off assisting with overwinter intensive cold-water production (trout and salmon) and in the spring shift to walleye spawning and extensive culture in rearing ponds.
• Stock fish into public fish waters, and perform building, grounds, and equipment maintenance.
• Work both indoors and outdoors, wearing waders, in inclement weather, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Play a key role in hatchery research projects, collecting data and conducting literature reviews, and assisting with data analysis and manuscript preparation.
• May be assigned lead responsibilities on a specific research project if desired.

Education

Part-time or full-time student (minimum 6 credits)

Pursuing biology-related degree

Job description

• Session: Spring (January - May)
• Position Title: Fish Hatchery Intern
• Hiring Manager: Aaron Andrews
• Agency: Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
• Location: Waubay, SD - Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery
• Minimum Salary: $19.09

*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description:

The spring internships will begin in January. The opportunity exists for these positions to be either full-time (40 hr/week) or part-time (~20-40 hr/week) depending on the applicant's schedule and will conclude when the applicant goes back to school. The opportunity exists to work during the school year whenever your schedule allows but up to a maximum of 1,560 hrs or there is no longer a need for help.

Blue Dog Hatchery interns will be involved in all aspects of hatchery operations, including fish culture activities such as feeding, fish inventories, and rearing unit cleanings. Interns will start off assisting with overwinter intensive cold-water production (i.e., trout and salmon) and in the spring will shift to walleye spawning and extensive culture in rearing ponds. They will stock fish into public fish waters, and perform building, grounds, and equipment maintenance. Interns will be required to work both indoors and outdoors, which will involve wearing waders, working in inclement weather, and lifting up to 50 lbs. The opportunity exists to play a key role in numerous hatchery research projects, primarily by collecting data and conducting literature reviews, but also by assisting with data analysis and manuscript preparation. Interns may also be assigned lead responsibilities on a specific research project if desired.

Free on-site housing is available if needed. Please do not hesitate to apply even if your availability is limited as all applicants will be considered. Preference will be given to those pursing a degree in a biology related field but is not required. All degrees will be considered.

*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

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.
• All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'