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Collections Management Intern, NAAMCC
Location:
Wilberforce, OH
Description:
Salary: UNPAID Job Title: Collections Management Intern, NAAMCC Collections Department, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center Division Location: NAAMCC Administration Building, Wilberforce, Ohio Classification: Unpaid internship Reports to NAAMCC Collections Management Specialist Summary The Collections Management Intern is a professional development program designed to provide the opportunity for hands-on educational projects in a museum environment. The work will focus on objects collection held by the Collections Department at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center. This intern will learn best practices related to collections management, storage, and documentation. The Collections Management Intern will learn and apply organizational and professional standards for ethics, cultural responsiveness, and equity. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Complete assigned cataloging, marking, and preventative preservation projects for new and existing collections daily. Contribute to growing our collections management databases, PastPerfect and CollectionsSpace, and use them to complete collections processes and tracking daily. Provide occasional reference services supporting select research projects related to object collections for researchers via email, phone, and the reading room. Support outreach and exhibition activities through one tour or presentation promoting NAAMCC collections, services, and processes. Contribute to the annual inventory initiative for archive, object, and library collections. Required Competencies: Works well both independently and with and in support of colleagues to complete work. Accepts challenge of broadening historical, social, and cultural knowledge of African American experiences throughout Ohio and the United States. Demonstrates a potential to communicate well in written and verbal communications, including informal mediums like email and meetings and formal publications and presentations. Supervisory Responsibilities No supervisory responsibly. Work Environment Work typically takes place in quiet, temperature-controlled office environment and collections storage facility. Some outside work required to move collections or travel between NAAMCC buildings. Some work may take place in unregulated buildings at Ohio History Connection sites or other buildings outside of the institution, usually no more than five times per year. Physical Demands Daily work requires a combination of sitting in an office; working at a computer; sitting in meetings; and standing, lifting, and bending to carry boxes. Occasional driving to attend events or meetings at the Ohio History Center and longer trips to visit sites may be required no more than three times per term. Position type and expected hours of work The Collections Management Internship is a part-time unpaid sixteen week position. Work takes place on site, two or three weekdays per week, totaling 16 to 24 hours per week. There is some flexibility in the scheduled start time and work days. Weekend and evening work may be required for projects or programming, usually not more than three times per term. Travel Some work may take place in unregulated buildings at Ohio History Connection sites or other buildings outside of the institution, usually no more than five times per year. Required education and experience Current pursuit or recent completion of a bachelor's degree (or higher) in museum studies, public history, history, or other area of the humanities OR equivalent work experience in a related field. It can be challenging for candidates to earn the degrees or acquire the experience required for the position. Additional years of related work experience or additional related degree programs or trainings will be accepted in lieu of the degree or experience requirements. Education and Experience Outcomes: Knowledge of museum best practices and procedures. Experience in collections handling, processing, cataloging, and housing . Application Instructions To apply, visit www/ohiohistory.org/jobs and use the Applicant Tracking System to apply. Include resume, cover letter, and applicable application materials. For questions and accommodations, email XXXX@ohiohistory.org or call 614-297-XXXX. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Ohio History Connection
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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