Below are announcements for two internships at Natchez National Historical Park in Natchez, Mississippi. Please help me spread the word and pass these announcements on to those who might be interested.
Position: Museum Technician Internship
Duration: 10 weeks/400 hours
Salary: A stipend of $12.00/hour or $4800 for the 10 week internship. Income taxes are not withheld. Interns will be responsible for reporting income to the IRS.
Schedule: Beginning June 7 and ending August 13, 2010; Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Requests to change starting and ending dates may be considered.
Job Summary: Intern will assist curatorial staff with the care, maintenance, and preservation of the museum collection and historic buildings. Intern will implement museum maintenance and housekeeping duties of exhibit and storage areas; perform technical and delicate cleaning of objects that require special treatment and handling, such as: glass, metals, ceramics, textiles, books, photographs, and furniture; prepare, maintain, and organize manual and automated curatorial records which include catalog records and inventories using the Interior Collection Management System (ICMS); perform environmental monitoring of the collection; provide information to park staff and visitors; carry out assignments and follow directions according to NPS policy and procedures. Intern will be involved with special projects that require working in historic structures, some of which are not climate controlled.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess education in museum studies, art history, history, or material culture. Applicants must have experience in using a variety of computer software, and the ability to present oral and written information in a clear and concise manner to complete cataloging and collection documentation. A valid drivers license is required for this position. When selected, applicant must complete and pass a background check. Housing will not be provided.
Area Information: Natchez National Historical Park is located in southwest Mississippi in the city of Natchez, which is situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The park is made up of three sites: Melrose, an 80-acre estate with original dependency buildings; William Johnson House, the furnished home of a free African American man prior to the Civil War, and Fort Rosalie, property where the original 1716 French fort once stood. The park museum collection consists of a range of objects that includes 19th century decorative arts, tools, architectural, and archival materials. Additional park information is available at www.nps.gov/natc.
Application Procedures: Applicants should submit a current resume with the phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses of references, copy of college transcripts, and an application letter that details the applicant’s professional goals and reasons for applying to this particular internship. All application materials should be sent to the attention of Cheryl Munyer, Museum Curator, by fax at 601-445-5399 or mail at 640 S. Canal Street, Box E, Natchez, MS 39120. All application materials must be received or postmarked by the closing date on March 15, 2010. Please contact Cheryl Munyer by email at cheryl_munyer@nps.gov or phone at 601-445-5395 with questions. Do not email applications.
EEO Statements: The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors.
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Position: Museum Technician Internship Special Archival Collection
Duration: 10 weeks/400 hours
Salary: A stipend of $12.00/hour or $4800 for the 10 week internship. Income taxes are not withheld. Interns will be responsible for reporting income to the IRS.
Schedule: Beginning June 7 and ending August 13, 2010; Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Requests to change starting and ending dates may be considered.
Job Summary: Intern will work with the archival collection of the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. The collection consists of twenty years of scrapbooks currently housed in non-archival material. Work includes handling fragile archival material and migrating the collection to proper storage material. Intern will also assist curatorial staff with the care, maintenance, and preservation of the museum collection and historic buildings and provide information to park staff and visitors; carry out assignments and follow directions according to NPS policy and procedures.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess education in museum studies, archives or library management, history, or material culture. Applicants must have experience in using a variety of computer software and the ability to present oral and written information in a clear and concise manner. A valid drivers license is required for this position. When selected, applicant must complete and pass a background check. Housing will not be provided.
Area Information: Natchez National Historical Park is located in southwest Mississippi in the city of Natchez, which is situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The park is made up of three sites: Melrose, an 80-acre estate with original dependency buildings; William Johnson House, the furnished home of a free African American man prior to the Civil War, and Fort Rosalie, property where the original 1716 French fort once stood. The park museum collection consists of a range of objects that includes 19th century decorative arts, tools, architectural, and archival materials. Additional park information is available at www.nps.gov/natc.
Application Procedures: Applicants should submit a current resume with the phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses of references, copy of college transcripts, and an application letter that details the applicant’s professional goals and reasons for applying to this particular internship. All application materials should be sent to the attention of Cheryl Munyer, Museum Curator, by fax at 601-445-5399 or mail at 640 S. Canal Street, Box E, Natchez, MS 39120. All application materials must be received or postmarked by the closing date on March 15, 2010. Please contact Cheryl Munyer by email at cheryl_munyer@nps.gov or phone at 601-445-5395 with questions. Do not email applications.
EEO Statements: The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors.
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