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State of South Dakota · 1 month ago

Intern - Aquatic Habitat and Access (Summer)

Watertown, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18.83/hr - $18.83/hr

The State of South Dakota is seeking an intern for the Aquatic Habitat and Access team. This position will provide experience in managing public fishing access areas, including various maintenance and development tasks.

Government

Responsibilities

Help develop, maintain, and improve aquatic habitat and access for public fishing access areas in the Northeast Region of South Dakota

Experience in the maintenance, development and management of public fishing access areas

Duties may include GIS mapping, noxious weed control, shoreline restoration planting, boating and shoreline fishing access maintenance to include small boat ramp work

Qualification

GIS mappingUTV operation4-wheel drive operationPower tools operationIndependenceOutdoor workSafety course completionTeamwork

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

Candidates must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Candidate must be able to operate a UTV, 4-wheel drive pickup and trailer, as well as power tools and equipment

Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and work on shoreline terrain

Individual will work with a team at times as well as independently

Must have a valid drivers license

Must be able to pass SD Commercial Applicators licensing through DANR

Must be able to pass ATV/UTV safety courses provided

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

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