Apply on Employer Site

State of South Dakota · 1 month ago

Intern - Wildlife Technician (Summer)

Webster, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18.83/hr - $18.83/hr

The State of South Dakota is offering a summer internship for a Wildlife Technician. The primary role involves responding to requests for services related to Canada goose depredation and assisting landowners in mitigating crop loss.

Government

Responsibilities

Responding to Requests for Services (RFS) for Canada goose depredation

Working independently with landowners to implement different tools to reduce or mitigate further crop loss

Occasionally working with other species like White-tailed deer, wild turkey, beaver, as well as predators and varmints

Assisting Wildlife Conservation Officers, Public Land Managers, Wildlife Damage Specialists, Waterfowl Biologists, and Fisheries Biologists as time allows

Qualification

UTV maintenanceTruckTrailer operationProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptability

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

Applicants should have a basic knowledge of UTV, truck and trailer upkeep and maintenance

Individuals will be operating a pick up truck while pulling a trailer on a daily basis

Experience in pulling and backing up trailers is helpful but not required

During training, hired individuals will be required to acquire an online ROHVA certificate before operating a UTV

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

Preferred

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

Company

State of South Dakota

Governor Larry Rhoden’s goal is to create a culture in state government centered around servant leadership, civility, openness, and responsiveness.

Founded in 1889

Pierre, South Dakota, USA

10001+ employees

https://dss.sd.gov

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Pat Snow

Chief Technology Officer

Jason Simmons

Chief Financial Officer - Department of Social Services

Company data provided by crunchbase