Intern - Park Management (Summer)

Sdsoybean; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Game, Fish & Parks in Yankton, SD is seeking a Park Management Intern for the Summer session (May – August). The role involves duties such as fee collection, budgeting, supervision, and park programming while coordinating with volunteers and park management.

The selected student will work closely with park staff, handle public inquiries, and contribute to park maintenance and operations during the summer program.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a student during the internship period.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and SD institution students.
• Part-time or full-time student status is acceptable for initiation.

Responsibilities

• Handle fee collection and basic financial tasks.
• Assist accounting and budgeting activities.
• Support supervision and team coordination.
• Communicate effectively with park staff and volunteers.
• Assist with park programming and maintenance tasks.
• Serve as liaison between volunteers and park management and address public concerns.

Skills

Fee collection

Accounting

Budgeting

Supervision

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Park programming

Park maintenance

Education

Enrollment in college/university/technical institute

Job description

Intern - Park Management (Summer) - 37498

Yankton, SD | Game, Fish and Parks | As Needed, Sporadic

20.82 - 20.82 US per hour

Description

Session:Summer (May - August)

Position Title:Park ManagementIntern

Hiring Manager: Shane Bertsch

Agency:Department of Game, Fish & Parks

Location: Yankton, SD

Minimum Salary: $20.82/hr

Position Description:

The Park Management Intern will have the following duties assigned (but not limited to):

• fee collection,
• accounting,
• budgeting,
• supervision,
• interpersonal communication,
• teamwork,
• park programming,
• park maintenance, and

The selected candidate will be the direct liaison between park volunteers and park management. They will work directly with the park manager and district park manager and will have the opportunity to handle public complaints and find solutions to problems.

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.