erika.katayama
03-15-2016, 11:49 AM
JOB TITLE: Collections Management Intern
JOB LOCATION: Klamath County Museum, Klamath Falls, OR
JOB DURATION: Flexible Dates, 8-week commitment, May - September, 2016
STIPEND: $1000 for 8-week commitment
SUMMARY:
The Klamath County Museum is seeking two (2) summer interns to commit to an eight (8) week internship opportunity in collections management. Interns will be provided with the opportunity to work with many aspects of collections care and storage including assisting with a collections inventory and move into a newly created climate-controlled storage facility. Interns will be required to present a report on their experience at the end of the position.
The internship provides opportunities to work with:
Inventorying and cataloging incoming and backlogged collections
Performing regular inventories for exhibit and storage collections
Executing proper archival and object handling, storage, and care
Creating digital catalog entries in PastPerfect collections management software
Project report writing and presentation
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current student, graduate preferred, pursuing a Museum Studies or related degree
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills
The ability to work unsupervised, independently, and/or as part of a team
Computers skills, including PastPerfect database software and word processing
HOW TO APPLY:
Students interested in summer internships must submit a resume with references and a cover letter by email to nreynolds@klamathcounty.org.
Closing date for applications is April 15, 2016.
JOB LOCATION: Klamath County Museum, Klamath Falls, OR
JOB DURATION: Flexible Dates, 8-week commitment, May - September, 2016
STIPEND: $1000 for 8-week commitment
SUMMARY:
The Klamath County Museum is seeking two (2) summer interns to commit to an eight (8) week internship opportunity in collections management. Interns will be provided with the opportunity to work with many aspects of collections care and storage including assisting with a collections inventory and move into a newly created climate-controlled storage facility. Interns will be required to present a report on their experience at the end of the position.
The internship provides opportunities to work with:
Inventorying and cataloging incoming and backlogged collections
Performing regular inventories for exhibit and storage collections
Executing proper archival and object handling, storage, and care
Creating digital catalog entries in PastPerfect collections management software
Project report writing and presentation
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current student, graduate preferred, pursuing a Museum Studies or related degree
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills
The ability to work unsupervised, independently, and/or as part of a team
Computers skills, including PastPerfect database software and word processing
HOW TO APPLY:
Students interested in summer internships must submit a resume with references and a cover letter by email to nreynolds@klamathcounty.org.
Closing date for applications is April 15, 2016.