Intern - Park Naturalist (Summer)

State of South Dakota; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

State of South Dakota's Department of Game, Fish & Parks in Yankton, SD is seeking a Park Naturalist Intern for the Summer session (May–August). The intern will coordinate, create, and present environmental education programs for school groups and the public, and assist with park events and media releases.

Applicants must be current part-time or full-time students with at least 6 credit hours, and have completed one year of their program by the internship start.

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.
• Preference may be given to junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
• Must enjoy spending time outdoors and enthusiasm is a must!
• The applicant should have the ability to work with all age groups from children to adults.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, create and present environmental education programs for school groups and the general public.
• Develop park media releases: posters and public service announcements; assist with coordination of special events.
• Greet and assist park visitors.

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Park Naturalist Intern

Hiring Manager: Shane Bertsch

Agency: Department of Game, Fish & Parks

Location: Yankton, SD (Lewis & Clark Recreation Area)

Minimum Salary: $19.09/hr

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 Park Naturalist Intern will help coordinate, create and present environmental education programs for school groups and the general public. They will be involved with the development of park's media releases: posters and public service announcements; help with the coordination of special events; and greet and assist park visitors.

The applicant should have the ability to work with all age groups from children to adults. Courses that are favorable for the internship are Biology, Speech, Environmental Education, Park and Recreation, Public Relations, Botany and Ecology. Must enjoy spending time outdoors and enthusiasm is a must!

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

Telephone: [phone]

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"