Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title: Naturalist Intern
Hiring Manager: James Henning
Agency:Department of Game Fish Parks
Location: Good Earth St. Park - Sioux Falls, SD
Minimum Salary: $19.09 per hour
*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: Naturalist interns will assist education staff with programming needs at Good Earth State Park, Lake Alvin Recreation Area, and Newton Hills State Park. The position will serve group and community programs, ranging from preschool to adult classes. Program topics include, but are not limited to South Dakota natural resources, local cultural history and outdoor skills. Naturalist interns also assist with day-to-day operation and maintenance duties of the Good Earth State Park Visitor Center.
Interns assist with programs, develop future programs for the public, and work at the information desk to meet programming and customer service needs. Candidate must enjoy working with children and adults and enjoy spending time outdoors. Training is provided.
- Knowledge of: A working knowledge of the natural and cultural history of South Dakota.
- Skill to: Develop and present informational programs to a diverse group of park users.
- Ability to: Communicate effectively in a public setting, work as part of a team.
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.
Apply at: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=5BB
*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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