Intern - Habitat Biologist (Summer)

Sdsoybean; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks offers a Summer Habitat Biologist Intern position in Watertown, SD. The role supports planning and planting of grass plots, weed control, and habitat management learning opportunities.

Interns take part in trainings such as S130/190, prescribe fire field day, and herbicide testing. Preference given to students with farm or field experience in a summer program.

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 habitat staff with planning, preparation, and planting of grass and food plots.
• Perform tree clearing and planting, weed fabric installation, and noxious weed control.
• Assist fence construction, prescribed fire and area signing tasks.
• Attend external and internal trainings and complete required field tests (S130/190, pack test).
• May assist with wildlife surveys and bird banding.

Skills

Fieldwork

Outdoor work

Habitat management

Team collaboration

Education

Currently enrolled student

Tools

Tractors

ATVs

Herbicide equipment

Job description

Intern - Habitat Biologist (Summer) - 37521

Watertown, SD | Game, Fish and Parks | Full‑Time 40 Hours Weekly

19.09 - 19.09 US per hour

Posted 2 weeks ago |

Description

Session:Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Habitat Biologist Intern
Hiring Manager: Owen McElroy
Agency:Department of Game, Fish and Parks
Location: Watertown, SD
Minimum Salary: $19.09/hr

Position Description:
Intern will assist habitat staff with the planning, preparation, and planting of grass and food plots, tree clearing and planting, weed fabric installation, noxious weed control, fence construction, prescribe fire, area signing, and other duties as assigned. Intern will have the opportunity to learn the basic principles of habitat management and attend some external and internal trainings. Intern will be required to take S130/190, prescribe fire field day, pack test and complete the herbicide application testing. Intern may have the opportunity to assist with wildlife surveys and bird banding.

Applicants with experience using tractors, trucks, ATVs and herbicide application equipment are preferred but not required.

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.