Intern - Park Management (Summer)

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

Job summary

Game, Fish and Parks in North Sioux City, SD offers a Summer Park Management internship. The role involves daily park management and visitor services at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, with opportunities to support educational programs and public communications.

The internship emphasizes hands-on experience in park operations, maintenance, and customer engagement, with a May–August session and 40-hour weeks. Applicants should be students with a passion for outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time/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 South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve and other parks in District 8.
• Provide customer service to visitors and assist with park projects.
• Coordinate, create, and present environmental education programs for school groups, special groups and the general public.
• Assist with press releases, posters, Facebook page, and public service announcements.
• Help with visitor center operations including cleaning and staffing.
• Help in coordination of special events.

Skills

Customer service

Education

Student enrollment

Job description

Intern - Park Management (Summer) - 38345

North Sioux City, SD | Game, Fish and Parks | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly

20.82 - 20.82 US per hour

Posted 3 days ago | Apply before January 27, 2027

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

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.