Park Management Intern (Summer) - Lead Projects & Ops

Sdsoybean; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Job summary

Department of Game Fish Parks in Madison, SD seeks a Park Manager Intern for the Summer session. The role involves coordinating volunteers and staff, managing public-facing activities, and supporting interpretive programming at Lake Herman State Park.

You will assist with permit sales, reservations, data collection, and operations while learning park management practices. Housing is available for interns.

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.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, direct and work with volunteers, full-time and seasonal staff in all aspects of park operations.
• Handle public relations, permit sales, fee collection, point of sales and reservation systems.
• Collect data for end of month reports and assist in programming with interpretation and education.
• Assist park naturalist in programming, historical research and implementing historical information for interpretive purposes.
• Assist in landscaping projects, maintenance of equipment and facilities, facility sanitation, and administrative duties.

Education

Student status

Job description

Department of Game Fish Parks in Madison, SD seeks a Park Manager Intern for the Summer session. The role involves coordinating volunteers and staff, managing public-facing activities, and supporting interpretive programming at Lake Herman State Park.

You will assist with permit sales, reservations, data collection, and operations while learning park management practices. Housing is available for interns.