Intern - Horticultural (Summer)

the South Dakota State Government • Sioux Falls, SD

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Have fun in the sun at The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls maintaining our butterfly garden, nature playscape and bird viewing area. This position will include organizing the butterfly garden plant identification, advocating for pollinators including bees and butterflies, organizing clean up days with volunteers as well as assisting education staff with outdoor skills programming such as fishing, camping and hunting, as well as nature based and South Dakota heritage programs. Candidate must enjoy working with people of all ages and spending time outdoors. Training is provided.

Requirements

• Applicant must be a current part-time or full-time student (minimum of 6 credit hours) in the upcoming semester or in the immediately preceding semester.
• 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.
• Must enjoy working with people of all ages.
• Must enjoy spending time outdoors.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior.
• Preference may be given to South Dakota residents.
• Preference may be given to students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the butterfly garden, nature playscape, and bird viewing area.
• Organizing butterfly garden plant identification.
• Advocating for pollinators including bees and butterflies.
• Organizing clean up days with volunteers.
• Assisting education staff with outdoor skills programming (fishing, camping, hunting).
• Assisting with nature-based and South Dakota heritage programs.

What This Job Offers

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