Intern - Outreach Naturalist (Summer)

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

Job summary

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration seeks an Outreach Naturalist Intern for the Summer session with the Department of Game, Fish, Parks. The on-site position will support outreach programs at The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls, serving a wide age range.

Applicants must be enrolled students and have completed at least one year in their program; preference may go to SD residents and students from SD institutions. Position may be filled before closing date.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a part-time or full-time student during application and start of internship.
• Completed at least one year (nine months) of the program by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with outreach programming at events and The Outdoor Campus.
• Serve programs for preschool to adult audiences, covering topics like camping, hunting, fishing, and nature.
• Assist with coordinators' planned programs, help develop future offerings, and meet customer service needs.

Education

Education / Outdoor Education majors

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Outreach Naturalist Intern

Hiring Manager: Jason Nelson

Agency: Department of Game, Fish, Parks

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

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:

Outreach naturalist intern will assist staff with programming needs during outreach events and programs at The Outdoor Campus. Interns will serve programs from preschool to adult age. Program topics include, but are not limited to, camping, hunting, fishing, cooking, South Dakota animals, and plants. Interns will assist with programs developed and scheduled by coordinators, develop future programs, and meet customer service needs.

Course work in the following areas will aid in consideration; Education, Outdoor Education, Communication, Public Relations, Biology, Natural Resources Management or similar environmental education.

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.*

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone]

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