Intern - Fish Hatchery (Summer)

South Dakota AG; Waubay Township (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

The Department of Game, Fish, and Parks is offering a Summer Fish Hatchery Intern position at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery in Waubay, SD. The internship runs May through August and can be full-time (40 hr/week) or part-time (approx.

20–40 hr/week) depending on the student’s schedule, with on-site housing available. Interns assist with hatchery operations—feeding, inventories, and routine rearing unit cleanings—start with overwinter trout/salmon, then shift to walleye spawning and pond

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student.
• Minimum of 6 credit hours in upcoming semester.
• Preference for South Dakota residents or SD institutions.

Responsibilities

• Feed fish and manage inventories.
• Perform rearing unit cleanings and maintenance.
• Stock fish into public waters and maintain facilities.
• Collect data, review literature, and assist with analysis.
• Potentially lead a small research project.

Skills

Student status required

Part-time/full-time eligibility

Education

Currently enrolled as student

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

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.

Position Description

The summer internships will begin in May. 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. Preference will be given to those pursing a degree in a biology related field but is not required. All degrees will be considered.

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.

• 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.
• Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.* South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone].

"An Equal Opportunity Employer".