[Listing Expires 4/18/2025]

Organization Name: City of Raleigh - Historic Resources and Museum Program

Organization Website: https://www.tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org/

Job Description
The HRM Program manages more than 30,000 decorative art objects pertaining to local history and material culture. The collection includes but is not limited to furniture, ceramics, silver, fine art, photographs, archives, amusements, glass, and textiles dating from the 17th century to the present day. The Collections Intern works directly with the Curator of Collections for the Historic Resources and Museum (HRM) Program.

The intern will be responsible for cataloging, condition reporting, photographing and editing, and PastPerfect database entry for all ledger books.
This internship is funded by the North Carolina Museums Council and is $15 per hour for 100 total hours.
The schedule for the position must be Summer 2025 -- Tuesdays – Fridays 9am – 4pm.
Work will take place on site at any HRM Program managed sites.



Duties and Responsibilities
This position will process 54 ledger books using established procedures to allow for use in exhibits, research, and programs throughout the HRM Program.

Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma and the equivalent of 3 semesters of college credit with a focus in history, art history, or a related field. A valid NC Driver's License and a safe driving record required. Effective oral and written communication, attention to detail, and time management skills required.

Preferred candidates have:
• Basic knowledge of proper artifact handling and museum documentation.
• Experience working in a museum, historic site, gallery, or related field.
• Experience using museum collections management software including PastPerfect.


Additional Information
ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Required Questions:

01 Do you have experience working in a museum or historic site? If yes, please explain.
02 Do you have experience using museum collections management software? If yes, please explain.
03 Do you have experience using photography equipment and editing software? If yes, please explain.

Apply Via: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/raleighnc/parttime/jobs/4894263-0/collections-specialist-internship

Salary: $15.00 per hour