Intern - Naturalist (Summer)

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

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks in Sioux Falls invites applications for a Summer Session Naturalist Intern. The role supports education staff with outdoor skills programming—hunting, fishing, trapping—and assists in our Hunting 101 programs for groups from youth to adults.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student in the upcoming or immediately preceding semester. Preference given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and students of SD institutions; training is

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, with preference to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and students from SD institutions.
• Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist education staff with outdoor skills programming such as hunting, fishing, and trapping.
• Support Hunting 101 programs and take participants hunting as part of the program.
• Assist in programs developed by the program coordinator and provide valuable teaching experience.

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Naturalist Intern

Hiring Manager: Derek Klawitter

Agency: Department of Game, Fish & Parks

Location: Sioux Falls

Minimum Salary: $19.09/hr

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: Naturalist Interns will be leading and assisting education staff with outdoor skills programming such as hunting, fishing, and trapping, as well as nature-based programs. This position will serve group, home school and our popular Hunting 101 programs, ranging from youth to adult classes. Interns assist with programs developed and scheduled by the program coordinator. They will also assist in taking participants out hunting as part of our Hunting 101 program. Candidates must enjoy hunting, fishing, trapping, spending time outdoors, and working with people of all ages. This is a fun, fast-paced job that will give you valuable teaching experience in an informal setting. Training is provided.

Applicants with a passion for the outdoors and experience in hunting, fishing and trapping will be given preference.

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.

Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'