District Park Maintenance Foreman

Agency

Department of Game Fish & Parks

Location

Ft. Pierre, SD

Pay

Hourly – $20.89-$23.49, depending on qualifications. Pay Grade : G.

Closing Date

11 / 04 / 2025

Overview

Working for the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks is not just a job, it's a life passion. It's about working together as a team with colleagues, customers, landowners, and partner organizations to ensure that our state's outdoor heritage lives on for the next generation. Providing exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities for people to enjoy is one of the best jobs in state government. Our atmosphere empowers professional success and team building while fostering relationships to build a culture focused on our four strategic plan goals.

• Provide outdoor recreational opportunities
• Serve as stewards of our state's natural resources
• Inspire confidence
• Foster professional excellence

Position

District Park Maintenance Foreman

Location of Work

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area – the lead worker for maintenance activities in a large park district that consists of the main park at Oahe Downstream RA and 10 secondary park locations north on the Oahe Reservoir. The area includes 294 campsites, camping cabins, lodge, comfort stations, boat ramps, fish cleaning stations, an Off-Highway Vehicle Area (OHV), an archery range, and a rifle range.

Key Responsibilities

Required Knowledge & Skills

Licenses & Certifications

Benefits

Class A retirement under SDRS, $0 premium employee health insurance option, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options.

Veteran Preference

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55 : 10 : 02 : 08.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees.

Contact

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone : 605.773.3148

Email : careers@state.sd.us

Application

Must apply online. Please submit via the State of South Dakota's application portal. Email resumes or other submissions will not be accepted.

Additional Information

South Dakota is centrally located in the U.S. and boasts the beautiful Missouri River and the Black Hills. Our state has a rich frontier history and is a premier outdoor destination, offering some of the best outdoor recreation opportunities in the nation. Fishing, hunting, and photography are all popular activities that offer year-round opportunities for residents. Multiple state parks are ideal getaways for camping, hiking, and biking. Many towns offer the amenities of a larger city but with a small-town feel.

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