Outdoor Skills Programs Intern (Naturalist)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, Parks is offering a Naturalist Intern position during the Spring session. The role focuses on developing and teaching outdoor skills programs under the supervision of Education coordinators at the Outdoor Campus.

Interns may create new programs and assist with recruiting outdoor enthusiasts, with training provided as needed. The internship runs January–May, with Summer hours up to 40 per week and Spring/Fall up to 40 as schedules allow.

Qualifications

• Must be 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.
• Applicants with outdoors experience are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach programs related to outdoor skills (hunting, fishing, shooting sports, outdoors) under supervision.
• Create new programs and assist in recruiting, retaining, and reactivating sportsmen and women.
• Complete tasks related to class preparation, coordination, development, and maintenance of campus facilities.

Job description

South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, Parks is offering a Naturalist Intern position during the Spring session. The role focuses on developing and teaching outdoor skills programs under the supervision of Education coordinators at the Outdoor Campus.

Interns may create new programs and assist with recruiting outdoor enthusiasts, with training provided as needed. The internship runs January–May, with Summer hours up to 40 per week and Spring/Fall up to 40 as schedules allow.