Intern - Naturalist (Summer)

State of South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

State of South Dakota invites applications for a Naturalist Intern in Sioux Falls. You will lead and assist education staff with outdoor skills programming (hunting, fishing, trapping) and support our Hunting 101 and nature-based programs for audiences from youth to adults.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student, with at least one year completed by start. Preference given to SD residents and students of SD institutions; training is provided.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist education staff with outdoor skills programming (hunting, fishing, trapping).
• Support Hunting 101 programs and nature-based activities for youth and adults.
• Assist in taking participants out hunting as part of Hunting 101; training is provided.

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