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State of South Dakota · 3 months ago

Intern - Park Management (Summer)

Madison, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20.53/hr - $20.53/hr

The State of South Dakota is seeking an Intern for Park Management during the summer session. This role involves scheduling and directing staff, managing public relations, overseeing permit sales, and assisting with park operations and projects.

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Responsibilities

Scheduling, directing, and working with volunteer, full time, and seasonal staff in all aspects of the operations of a State Park or Recreation Area

Public relations

Permit sales

Fee collection

Point of sales and reservation systems

Data collection for end of month reports

Directing and assisting the park naturalists in programming, historical research, and implementation of historical information for interpretive and educational purposes

Assist in landscaping projects

Maintenance of equipment and facilities

Facility sanitation

Administrative duties

Choose a project to be completed within the summer that will promote efficiency in one area of park operations

Qualification

Power equipment operationCommercial Pesticide Applicators LicensePoint of sale systemsCustomer servicePublic relationsMicrosoft OfficeLandscapingData collectionAdministrative duties

Required

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

Position will require applicant to attain a Commercial Pesticide Applicators License with additional endorsements as needed within 2 weeks of employment