Intern - Park Management (Summer)

Sdsoybean; Arlington Township (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks in Arlington, SD seeks a Park Manager Intern for the Spring–Summer session (May–August). The role involves assisting with park operations, operating the Point of Sale system, helping staff, and delivering educational programs to visitors while gaining leadership experience.

The ideal candidate is enrolled as a part-time or full-time student who has completed at least one year of their program.

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.

Responsibilities

• Learning and operating the Point of Sale system.
• Assisting staff with troubleshooting.
• Providing customer service to visitors.
• Performing basic facility and grounds maintenance.
• Developing organizational and leadership skills.
• Creating and delivering educational programs.
• Educating visitors about park rules and regulations.
• Rotating between day and evening shifts during the summer.

Tools

Point of Sale system

Job description

Intern - Park Management (Summer) - 37106

Arlington, SD | Game, Fish and Parks | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly

20.82 - 20.82 US per hour

Posted 6 days ago | Apply before January 27, 2027

Description

Session: Spring Summer (May - August)

Position Title:Park Manager Intern
Hiring Manager: Isaac Rubendall
Agency:Department of Game, Fish, and ParksLocation: Arlington, SD
Minimum Salary: $20.82/hr

Position Description

Interns will be assigned a variety of responsibilities designed to help them gain the knowledge and experience necessary for careers with South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks. Responsibilities may include learning and operating the Point of Sale system, assisting staff with troubleshooting, providing customer service, performing basic facility and grounds maintenance, developing organizational and leadership skills, creating and delivering educational programs, enhancing park habitat, coordinating and managing park projects, and educating visitors about park rules and regulations. Interns will be expected to work independently with on-the-job training throughout the summer and will be involved in the full scope of duties performed by a Park Manager within South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks. Interns should anticipate working major summer holidays as part of regular scheduling and will rotate between day and evening shifts.

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.