Intern - Park Management (Summer)

the South Dakota State Government • Watertown, SD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Park Manager Intern will be working with district supervisor and park manager, volunteers, and other seasonal staff to learn all aspects of the operations and maintenance of Lake Cochrane Recreation Area. Essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: public relations and park rule enforcement, permits sales and auditing, fee collection, data collection for end of the month reports, maintenance and operation of mowers, operation of hand and power tools, assisting with special event planning and programing, and assisting Naturalist with programming. Intern will assist in facility and grounds maintenance projects, maintenance of equipment, facility sanitation, and administrative duties.

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.
• Must be a current part-time or full-time student (minimum of 6 credit hours) in upcoming semester or in the immediately preceding semester.

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

• Public relations and park rule enforcement
• Permits sales and auditing
• Fee collection
• Data collection for end of the month reports
• Maintenance and operation of mowers
• Operation of hand and power tools
• Assisting with special event planning and programming
• Assisting Naturalist with programming
• Facility and grounds maintenance projects
• Maintenance of equipment
• Facility sanitation
• Administrative duties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree