Naturalist Intern- Community- 3 Positions (Fall 2025) SD Game, Fish and Parks

Session: Fall (September - December)
Position Title:  Naturalist Intern -Community – Three Positions
Hiring Manager: Sandy Richter
Agency: Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Location: Sioux Falls
Minimum Salary: $18.60

*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.

Position Description: 
This position will include leading and assisting education staff with outdoor skills programming such as fishing, camping and hunting, as well as nature based and South Dakota heritage programs. The position will serve community, school and group programs, ranging from preschool to adult classes. Interns assist with programs developed and scheduled by the program coordinators or volunteer instructors, develop future programs for the public, and work at the information desk to meet programming and customer service needs. Candidate must enjoy working with people of all ages and spending time outdoors. This is a fun, fast paced job that will give you valuable teaching experience in an informal setting. Training is provided. 

Qualifications: 
Applicants with fishing, hunting and other outdoor skills and experience will be given preference. 

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.

Apply at:  https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1IW
*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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The Sioux Falls Development Foundation has many programs for talent and workforce that include INTERN Sioux Falls, Talent Thursdays, Talent Tours, etc. that can help further your career. There are many housing resources for interns as well as the Young Professional Network that provides community engagement opportunities.

Reach out to Riley Johnson, Talent Recruitment Coordinator, at rileyj@siouxfalls.com to learn more about internship opportunities and living and working in Sioux Falls.