Intern - Park Naturalist (Summer)
About The Position
The Park Naturalist Intern will help coordinate, develop, and present environmental education programs for school groups, special groups, and the general public. The intern will also contribute to public communications, including press releases, posters, the Facebook page, and public service announcements. The position supports visitor center operations, including cleaning, caring for interpretive animals, and staffing the visitor center on weekdays and weekends. The intern will also help coordinate special events. The internship is for the summer session, May through August, at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve in North Sioux City, South Dakota. The stated minimum pay is $19.09 per hour. Applicants must be current students meeting the listed enrollment and credit-hour requirements. By the start of the internship, students should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program. Courses considered valuable include Park Management, Biology, Ecology, Ornithology, Speech, Marketing, Outdoor Sciences, and English. Customer service experience, experience working with children and adults, and an interest in the outdoors are highly recommended.
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
- Coursework in Park Management, Biology, Ecology, Ornithology, Speech, Marketing, Outdoor Sciences, or English.
- Experience in customer service and working with children and adults; an interest in the outdoors is highly recommended.
- Preference may be given to applicants with junior or senior standing, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
Responsibilities
- Help coordinate, create, and present environmental education programs for school groups, special groups, and the general public.
- Help develop press releases, posters, Facebook page content, and public service announcements.
- Support visitor center needs, including cleaning and caring for interpretive animals.
- Staff the visitor center during weekdays and weekends.
- Help coordinate special events.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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