Intern - Range Education and Operations (Fall/Winter)

the South Dakota State Government • Piedmont, SD

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Interns will assist with day-to-day operations at the facility, including janitorial tasks and supporting a variety of construction and maintenance projects that may involve using tools, heavy equipment such as skid steers, and 4-wheel drive pickups with trailers. They will help staff build and replace target backers, paint steel targets, empty trash, and provide customer service by answering questions on the range, selling range memberships, and issuing hunting and fishing licenses. A positive, customer focused, can-do attitude is essential for all successful applicants. In addition, interns will complete unique projects specific to their placement, which may include conducting customer surveys or assisting with existing firearms related education programs such as HuntSAFE.

Requirements

• 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.
• Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Helpful coursework includes classes in wildlife management, natural resource management, or outdoor education, as well as range or land management.
• Courses in basic construction, carpentry, welding, or metal fabrication can support the hands-on components of the role.
• Studies in occupational safety or equipment operation may help interns feel more confident working around tools and machinery.
• Coursework in communications, customer service, business, or public interaction can strengthen the customer facing aspects of the position.
• Criminal justice or firearm related safety courses may also be beneficial, particularly for interns assisting with programs like HuntSAFE.
• 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

• Assist with day-to-day operations at the facility.
• Perform janitorial tasks.
• Support construction and maintenance projects.
• Use tools and heavy equipment such as skid steers and 4-wheel drive pickups with trailers.
• Build and replace target backers.
• Paint steel targets.
• Empty trash.
• Provide customer service by answering questions on the range.
• Sell range memberships.
• Issue hunting and fishing licenses.
• Complete unique projects specific to their placement, such as conducting customer surveys.
• Assist with existing firearms related education programs such as HuntSAFE.

What This Job Offers

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