So it's essential we hire the brightest and the friendliest people we can possibly find. All applicants must complete a state employment application and be 18 years old before the date of hire. Applications are available at any Game, Fish and Parks office, South Dakota Job Service office or the Bureau of Personnel office in Pierre. Carbonneau said summer employees normally work a 40-hour week. The season runs from mid-May through Labor Day, but some positions may begin earlier or run later than this time frame.
Most positions involve outdoor work and physical labor.
We are also looking for retired people and anyone with a strong work ethic and friendly smile. Turn In Poachers coordinator, says people who spend time outdoors should still reach for a phone whenever they see a violation of game and fish laws. The TIPs program was begun as a way for concerned citizens to get involved in stopping poachers, Schuurmans said. Since then, more than 3,000 investigations have been opened and over 1,000 poachers have been arrested. Apprehending violators, however, is only part of what TIPs has accomplished.