Intern - Park Naturalist (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; North Sioux City (SD); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is seeking a Park Naturalist Intern for the summer session (May - August) in North Sioux City, SD. This full-time 40-hour weekly internship offers hands-on environmental education work with school groups and the public.

Responsibilities include developing outreach materials, managing social media posts, visitor center support, and coordinating events. Applicants must be enrolled as a student and meet year-progress requirements; preference for local or SD-based

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate, create, and present environmental education programs for school groups, special groups and the general public.
• Assist with 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 the visitor center during the week and weekends.
• Assist in coordination of special events.

Jobbeschreibung

Intern - Park Naturalist (Summer) - 38351

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

19.09 - 19.09 US per hour

Apply before January 27, 2027

Description

Session:Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Park Naturalist Intern
Hiring Manager: Jody Moats
Agency:Department of Game Fish Parks
Location: Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve - North Sioux City, SD
Minimum Salary: $19.09 per hour

Position Description:
The Naturalist Intern will 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.