Intern - Park Management (Summer)

the South Dakota State Government • North Sioux City, SD

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This summer internship (May through August) provides job experience in the management and maintenance of a day-use state park. The intern will participate in the daily management of Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve and other parks in District 8. Duties may include maintaining natural resources, trails, and buildings; serving visitors; and working with staff to develop park projects.

The intern will help coordinate, create, and present environmental education programs for school groups, special groups, and the general public. The position also supports communications work, including press releases, posters, the park’s Facebook page, and public service announcements. Visitor center tasks include cleaning, caring for interpretive animals, and staffing the center during weekdays and weekends. The intern will also help coordinate special events.

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 taking a minimum of 6 credit hours in the upcoming semester or immediately preceding semester.
• By the start of the internship, should have completed one year (nine months) of the chosen program.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant coursework includes Park Management, Biology, Ecology, Ornithology, Speech, Marketing, Outdoor Sciences, and English.
• Experience in customer service and working with children and adults, and an interest in the outdoors, are highly recommended.
• Preference may be given to applicants with junior or senior standing, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily management of Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve and other parks in District 8.
• Maintain natural resources, trails, and buildings.
• Provide customer service to visitors.
• Work with staff to develop park projects.
• Help coordinate, create, and present environmental education programs for school groups, special groups, and the general public.
• Help develop press releases, posters, Facebook content, and public service announcements.
• Clean the visitor center, care for interpretive animals, and staff the visitor center on weekdays and weekends.
• Help coordinate special events.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed