Intern - Park Management (Summer)

$43,306

GettysburgPosted Oct 2, 2026

Job description

Session: Summer (May

  • August) Position Title: Park Management Intern Hiring Manager: Ryan Persoon Agency: Department of Game, Fish and Parks Location: Gettysburg Minimum Salary: $20.82 Hourly *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: The park manager interns will be working with district supervisor and park manager, volunteers, and other seasonal staff to learn all aspects of the operations and maintenance of West Whitlock Recreation Area and surrounding areas.

Essential duties

may include, but are not limited to, the following: public relations and park rule enforcement, permits sales and auditing, fee collection, data collection for end of the month reports, operation of mowers, operation of hand and power tools, assisting with special event planning and programing. Intern will assist in facility and grounds maintenance projects, maintenance of equipment, facility sanitation, and administrative duties.

Housing is available during the internship, this will be discussed more during the interview and offer process.

Qualifications

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=51R Positions can be filled prior to the closing date. South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.773.3148 'An Equal Opportunity Employer' #LI-Onsite

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