Intern - Archery/Hunting Naturalist (Spring)

the South Dakota State Government • Rapid City, SD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Archery/Hunting Naturalist Intern supports The Outdoor Campus through maintenance of its archery facilities and outdoor areas, and by developing and leading outdoor education programming. The position maintains a 14-lane archery range, a 14-target walking range, and an indoor archery building. Maintenance includes monitoring target condition, maintaining target stands, groundskeeping at both ranges, and upkeep of campus trails.

Under the direction of a campus programming coordinator, the intern develops and leads archery, hunting, fishing, and outdoor education classes. The intern may create new programs and opportunities to recruit, retain, and reactivate sportsmen and women. Other assigned duties include class preparation, coordination, development, and general indoor and outdoor maintenance at The Outdoor Campus. Training is provided. Spring internships run January through May; Spring interns are encouraged to work 20 or more hours per week, up to 40 hours as schedules allow.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute when applying.
• Must be a current part-time or full-time student with a minimum of 6 credit hours in the upcoming semester or immediately preceding semester.
• By the start of the internship, must have completed one year (nine months) of the chosen program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or a background in archery and hunting; training is provided.
• Preference may be given to junior- or senior-standing applicants, South Dakota residents, and students at South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the 14-lane archery range, 14-target walking range, and indoor archery building.
• Monitor target condition and maintain target stands.
• Maintain grounds at both ranges and trails throughout the campus.
• Develop and lead archery, hunting, fishing, and outdoor education classes under a campus programming coordinator.
• Create new programs and opportunities to recruit, retain, and reactivate sportsmen and women.
• Complete assigned class preparation, coordination, and development tasks.
• Perform general indoor and outdoor maintenance at The Outdoor Campus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed