Intern - Park Management (Summer)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Job summary

The Department of Game, Fish and Parks in Gettysburg, SD offers a Summer Park Management Intern position. You will learn operations and maintenance of West Whitlock Recreation Area, working with district supervisors, park managers, volunteers and seasonal staff.

Responsibilities include public relations and park rule enforcement, permits sales and auditing, fee collection, and data collection for end-of-month reports, plus operation of mowers and hand/power tools, with housing provided during

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student 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

• Public relations and park rule enforcement.
• Permits sales and auditing.
• Fee collection.
• Data collection for end of the month reports.
• Operation of mowers.
• Operation of hand and power tools.
• Assisting with special event planning and programming.
• Facility and grounds maintenance and related admin duties.

Skills

Public relations

Data collection

Equipment operation

Education

Student status

Tools

Mowers

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Intern - Park Management (Summer) - 37831

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

20.82 - 20.82 US per hour

Description

Session:Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Park Management Intern
Hiring Manager: Ryan Persoon
Agency:Department of Game, Fish and Parks
Location: Gettysburg
Minimum Salary: $20.82Hourly

Position Description:
The park manager interns will be working with district supervisor and park manager, volunteers, and other seasonal staff to learn all aspects of the operations and maintenance of West Whitlock Recreation Area and surrounding areas. Essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: public relations and park rule enforcement, permits sales and auditing, fee collection, data collection for end of the month reports, operation of mowers, operation of hand and power tools, assisting with special event planning and programing. Intern will assist in facility and grounds maintenance projects, maintenance of equipment, facility sanitation, and administrative duties.

Housing is available during the internship, this will be discussed more during the interview and offer process.

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.