Job Description
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 31377
Agency: Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Location:Rapid City, SDSalary: $22.69-$28.36 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: H
Closing Date: 05/26/2025
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. For more information on the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, please visit https://gfp.sd.gov/ .
This position requires a high level of experience in leading outdoor educational programs, specifically hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting sports. The position requires working with individuals of all ages and experience levels. Volunteers and interns are available to support this position so working alongside those individuals and providing direction is necessary. The position will be responsible for all logistics of creating and leading community and group hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting sports programming at the Outdoor Campus.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Valid driver's license. B.S. or B.A. in education, communication, counseling, biology, business, consumer affairs, natural resource/conservation management, environmental science, or similar degree is preferred.
Knowledge of: - R3 as it relates to hunting and fishing;
- high knowledge of hunting, fishing, trapping, shooting sports and outdoor recreational activities.
Skill to:
- teach program participants at all levels (beginners to experts) how to hunt, fish, trap and shoot;
- highly organized with strong communication skills. Public speaking skills necessary.
Ability to:
- participate as a team-player within the campus staff, interns, volunteers and other members of the Game, Fish and Parks staff;
- be flexible with schedule to meet needs of Campus programming;
- stay calm under pressure, be outdoing, efficient and confident in correspondence and communication with a diverse audience.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume. This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1LM
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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