Intern - Naturalist (Summer)
About The Position
Intern teaches interactive interpretive and environmental education programs to various age-groups from preschool through adult. Must be comfortable speaking with large groups of people. Intern will receive guidance in developing and evaluating programs for public presentation. Intern is also responsible for completing assigned individual projects that contributes to the overall interpretive program within Custer State Park and will provide progress and completion by the end of the season. Additional duties include: roving interpretation, developing programs for year-round use for community and onsite programs, checking and restocking supplies, interacting with visitors as host at the visitor centers, and assisting in maintaining, opening, closing, and daily operations of the buildings, vehicles, and artifacts utilized for programs and exhibits. A basic understanding and knowledge of natural history is beneficial but not required.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
- A basic understanding and knowledge of natural history is beneficial but not required.
Responsibilities
- Teaches interactive interpretive and environmental education programs to various age-groups from preschool through adult
- Developing and evaluating programs for public presentation
- Completing assigned individual projects that contributes to the overall interpretive program within Custer State Park
- Roving interpretation
- Developing programs for year-round use for community and onsite programs
- Checking and restocking supplies
- Interacting with visitors as host at the visitor centers
- Assisting in maintaining, opening, closing, and daily operations of the buildings, vehicles, and artifacts utilized for programs and exhibits
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
