Description

Want to experience a fun and immersive hands-on internship that allows you to obtain real life, on-the-job professional skills? Apply today for our SMSC and Mystic Lake 10-week summer internship program! Our internships focus on inspiring possibilities, fostering meaningful connections, and creating memorable experiences. Enjoy weekly pay and a summer full of fun and engaging opportunities.

Internship Overview: You'll be working for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, we are a tribal government, a vibrant community, and a workplace rich in individual skills and backgrounds. We believe in highlighting the passion and potential of our team members and all who interact with us.

Throughout your summer you will participate in a variety of internship experiences from touring Hocokata Ti, our cultural center, to summer cookouts with your fellow interns, to a variety of networking events, there will be something to look forward to each week.

What else is in it for you? You'll be working on projects that have an impact on business and learn what it takes to be a premier destination in the ever-growing gaming and entertainment industry. With fun being one of our core values, there's plenty to look forward to. Whether it's bowling with your fellow interns, understanding our culture & philanthropic efforts; we can bet you there won't ever be a dull moment.

This opportunity is open to SMSC Scholars with the University of Minnesota.

Internship Departments:

• Marketing
• Health
• Education
• Finance
• Land & Natural Resources
• Compliance
• Public Safety / Security
• Hospitality
• IT
• Human Resources
• Pharmacy
• Public Works
• Public Services
• Tribal Government
• Project Services

Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.

Internship Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program pertinent to the department/team to which assigned.
• Basic level skills in word-processing, spreadsheets, or other tools standard to the department/team to which assigned.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative, team environment.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• You are an SMSC Scholar.