Intern - Habitat (Summer)

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

Job summary

The South Dakota State Government's Department of Game, Fish, Parks is seeking a Habitat Intern for the Summer session (May–August) in Chamberlain. The intern will assist noxious weed control, herbicide data entry, and contribute to habitat management and food plot programs.

Candidates must be current part-time or full-time students, enrolled for the upcoming or immediately preceding semester, preferably from South Dakota institutions.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student during application.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and students from SD institutions.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist the department's noxious weed control program, including herbicide application and data entry.
• Create a habitat management plan to plant shrubs and native grasses, and assist in food plot programs.
• Support Region II staff with signs, mowing trails and parking areas, fencing and wildlife habitat projects; assist other divisions as time permits.
• Upon hiring, receive SD Commercial Applicators license and safety training; farm machinery experience is preferred but not required.

Skills

Student eligibility

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Habitat Intern

Hiring Manager: Jayd Chmela

Agency: Department of Game, Fish, Parks

Location: Chamberlain

Minimum Salary: $19.09 per hour

*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 intern's primary duty will be to assist the department's noxious weed control program, including herbicide application as well as the required herbicide application data entry. Intern may have the ability to gain supervisory skills and become lead of the noxious weed control program based on ability and skillset.

The intern will have the opportunity to create a habitat management plan to plant shrubs, native grass seedings, and assist in all aspects of our food plot program.

The intern may assist Region II staff with miscellaneous projects, including but not limited to, posting of signs, mowing trails and parking areas, fencing and miscellaneous wildlife habitat projects. Assistance with other division section (Fisheries, Wildlife, Law Enforcement and Animal Damage Control) projects will be encouraged, as time and opportunity permit.

Upon hiring, intern must be able to obtain a SD Commercial Applicators license. UTV/ATV experience is preferred, but safety training will be provided upon employment as well. Experience with farm machinery and heavy equipment is preferred but not required. Applicants should have general knowledge of the structure of a land management plan and habitat management plan to assist with implementing native grass seedings and shrub plantings.

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'

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