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Museum Collection Intern (Museum Technician)

Summer, 10 to 12 weeks, flexible start and end dates.

Dormitory housing provided free of charge, plus $100.00 weekly stipend.

Student intern will have the opportunity to work with a major National Park Service museum collection. The collection consists largely of archeological material, archives (historical and corporate), and objects on exhibit in our museum (historic structures). There is also a large art collection of material from the 19th through the 20th century. The intern may have the opportunity to complete a self-directed project and also work within the daily operations of the curatorial office following guidance provided by the “National 'Park Service Museum Handbook,” and staff.

The intern will work directly under the supervision of the museum curator and closely with other museum and park staff. The self-directed project will be determined once the intern reviews the options at the museum from various tasks. The daily operations of the curatorial office involves researching public and staff questions, assisting with the library, housekeeping, performing inventory, collecting environment data, completing climate charts and graphs for the files, pest trap monitoring, possible exhibit installation, and possible electronic data entry into the National Park Service Automated National Cataloging System (ANCS+).

The ability to climb three flights of stairs, bend to touch your toes and reach high above your head, and lift 35-50 pounds on your own, is desired due to the nature of the job, the historic scene, and structures you are required to work in while an intern. Dress will be casual office attire.

This summer internship is an opportunity to work with a premiere collection of the National Park Service, and live in a historic town with much scenic wonder.

Contact for more information:

• Richard Raymond (Phone: 304 535-6497; Fax: 304 535-6190; Email: richard_raymond@nps.gov; Mail: Harpers Ferry NHP, Attn: Museum Curator, P.O. Box 65, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425)

Submit no more than a three page application by December 1.