Intern - Park Management (Spring)

South Dakota AG; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Job summary

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration invites壷 interns for the Spring Session as a Park Manager Intern with the Department of Game, Fish & Parks in Pierre. The role focuses on learning POS systems, customer service, maintenance tasks, and enforcing park rules.

Housing is available if needed, and coursework in Parks and Recreation Management or related fields is beneficial. Applicants must be enrolled as part-time or full-time students and have completed one year of study by

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, South Dakota residents, and students of SD institutions.

Responsibilities

• Learn the Point of Sale system and assist other employees with troubleshooting.
• Provide customer service and enforce park rules as needed.
• Perform basic building and grounds maintenance including operation of power tools, riding mowers, and chainsaws.
• Assist with park operations and visitor education.

Job description

Session: Spring (January - May)

Position Title: Park Manager Intern

Hiring Manager: Shad Stromer

Agency: Department of Game, Fish & Parks

Location: Pierre

Minimum Salary: $20.82/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

Interns will be assigned a variety of duties that will help them gain knowledge and experience needed to work in South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. Duties will include, but are not limited to; learning the Point of Sale system and being able to troubleshoot problems for other employees, customer service skills, basic building and grounds maintenance including operation of power tools, riding mowers and chainsaws, organizational and leadership skills, and educating visitors to park rules and enforce them as needed. Housing is available if needed.

Specific Coursework beneficial to position may include: Parks and Recreation Management, Conservation Management, Rangeland and Watershed Ecology, Rangeland and Wildlife Biology.

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

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"An Equal Opportunity Employer"