Intern - Outreach Naturalist; Fall

Session: Fall (September - December)

Position Title: Outreach Naturalist Intern

Hiring Manager: Jason Nelson

Agency: Department of Game, Fish, & Parks

Location: Brookings

Minimum Salary: $18.83/hr

Applicants must be a current part‑time or full‑time student (minimum of 6 credit hours) in the upcoming semester or in the immediately preceding semester.

Outreach naturalist intern will assist staff with programming needs during outreach events and programs at The Outdoor Campus. Interns will serve programs from preschool to adult age. Program topics include camping, hunting, fishing, cooking, South Dakota animals, and plants. Interns will assist with programs developed and scheduled by coordinators, develop future programs, and meet customer service needs.

Coursework in the following areas will aid in consideration: education, outdoor education, communication, public relations, biology, natural resources management or similar environmental education. Must have enthusiasm!

• 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.
• All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer