Intern - Park Management (Summer)

State of South Dakota; North Sioux City (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration is offering a Summer Park Manager Intern position at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve in North Sioux City, SD. The internship emphasizes park management, maintenance of natural resources and facilities, and customer service for visitors.

Ideal candidates are enrolled as part-time or full-time students and should have completed at least one year of their program. Preference may be given to SD residents and students from SD institutions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve and other parks in District 8.
• Provide customer service to visitors and support environmental education programs for school groups and the public.
• Assist with events, press materials, social media, and visitor center operations during the week and weekends.

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title:Park Manager Intern

Hiring Manager: Jody Moats

Agency:Department of Game Fish Parks

Location: Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve - North Sioux City, SD

Minimum Salary: $20.82 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

The internship will provide the candidate with essential job experience relating to management and maintenance of a state park that is a day use park. The intern will be involved in daily management of Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve and other parks in District 8. Intern duties may include maintenance of natural resources, trails and buildings. Provide customer service to visitors and work with staff to development projects for the park. Intern will also help coordinate, create, and present environmental education programs for school groups, special groups and the general public. Be involved with the development of press releases, posters, Facebook page, and public service announcements. Help with visitor center needs such as cleaning, taking care of interpretive animals and staffing of the visitor center during the week and weekends. Help in coordination of special events.

The courses that would be valuable to this position are Park Management, Biology, Ecology, Ornithology, Speech, Marketing, Outdoor Sciences and English. Experience in customer service, working with children and adults, and love for the outdoors is highly recommended.

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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