Shawnee Town 1929
Shawnee, Kansas
Paid Summer Internship - Collections
Title:Museum Intern - Collections
Paid Summer Internship
Department: Parks and Recreation - Shawnee Town 1929 Museum
Pay Range: $11.00
Close Date: April 27, 2012
Description:
Shawnee Town 1929, a living history museum which interprets Shawnee town
and farm life in the 1920's is seeking a graduate level studentto work
on-site for a 12 week paid internship. The Shawnee Town 1929
> Museum engages visitors through programs, events, guided tours, exhibits,
hands-on activities and third person interpretation. The Intern will work
on-site at Shawnee Town 1929 with the Museum's Curator of Collections 30
hours per week, Monday - Friday, mid-May through mid-August. The selected
candidate will gain experience and a working knowledge of accessioning,
cataloging, researching and the documentation processes of museum
collections. The duration of this position is Mid May through Mid August
(12 weeks).
Position Summary
Accession, catalog, research and document collections
Clean and treat collection objects
Assist with exhibit research and installation
Work with the Vernon Systems Collection Database
Position Requirements
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in History,
Museum Studies, Anthropology or a related field.
Currently enrolled in a graduate level program at an accredited college
or university studying History, Museum Studies, Anthropology or a
related field.
Excellent written communication skills.
Must be dependable and reliable.
Able to work independently with limited supervision.
Successful completion of a background investigation and post-offer
employment physical and drug screen.
The ideal intern will be flexible, organized with attention to detail, able
to take initiative, and have the ability to handle multiple projects. Must
be proficient in MS Word and Excel. Knowledge of basic museum collections
management and practices preferred.
To apply, please submit a resume, letter of interest, and a letter of
reference from your Academic Internship Advisor. Materials should be
submitted to:
City of Shawnee
Attn. Human Resources
11110 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS 66203
Applicants may also apply on-line. Please email application materials to
[log in to unmask]
www.shawneetown.org
If reasonable accommodation is necessary to apply or further information is
needed, contact Human Resources, Shawnee City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive,
Shawnee, Kansas, 66203, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
EOE M/F
Shannon Hsu
Curator of Collections
Shawnee Town
City of Shawnee
913-742-6422
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