Museum Collections Internship with California State Parks
Museum Collections Internship with California State Parks
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Job Description
Museum Collections Internship
SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience a nonprofit Conservation Corps in partnership with California State Parks is seeking 2 part time cultural resource interns to contribute to a collections project for the Chawse regional Indian Museum at Indian grinding Rock State Historic Park.
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Start Date: June 17th 2025Estimated End Date: August 9th 2025
Location Details/Description: Sacramento CA. Based at the State Collections center with travel to Chawse Regional Indian Museum as needed.
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Position Benefits
Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute 2024 hours a week and will receive a living allowance of $480/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses dispersed biweekly. The living allowance is a fixed rate determined by the (agency) and ACE and is not flexible.
Housing: Housing is the responsibility of the member and not provided by ACE or California State Parks.
Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures clear guidance on prohibited activities and networks for support. Specific training may include The Museum System (TMS) database handling and storing cultural artifacts and digitization of records.
Qualifications
Required:
- Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional positive and enthusiastic manner.
- Ability to be both selfdirected/work alone and be a positive contributing member of a group.
- If driving is required: A valid drivers license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with reasonable accommodation.
Preferred: Remove any/all if not specified by the agency partner:
- Attention to detail and the ability to communicate ideas effectively.
- Basic computer skills including a familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Deep interest in Native American history archaeology archives or museum studies.
Physical Demands Work Environment and Working Conditions: Customize from the options below or contact Brenda Yenkole in Human Resources if you have questions
- Physical Demands: Requires frequent sitting using hands to handle or feel reaching and carrying. talking and hearing. Manual dexterity required for handling fragile objects. Required to stoop kneel climb step ladders pull carts and crouch to retrieve objects.
- Vision Requirements: Requires close distance peripheral and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.
- Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Frequently moves up to 15 lbs. ability to move up to 30 pounds.
- Environmental: Mainly indoor office environment conditions; indoor air quality is good and temperature is controlled. However there will be periodic times spent outdoors under favorable weather.
- Noise Environment: Moderate noise such as in a business office with equipment and light traffic.
- Travel: This position will require some travel to and from the Chawse Regional Indian Museum.
Environmental Conditions/Hazards: The ACE member(s) may be expected to drive on highways in a government vehicle. The member is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self fellow staff/members or resources.
Vehicle and Equipment Use/Safety: If a vehicle is required for the accomplishment of the duties one will be provided by California State Parks or ACE. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by California State Parks. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) typically provided by the California State Parks will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to California State Parks and ACE equipment training certification and safety protocols is required.
To Apply: Please submit your resume a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience and contact information for three professional/academic references to ACEs online application page for this position on our website: Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact Special Projects Manager Josh Haussler.
If you meet at least 70 percent of the qualifications we want to hear from you!ACE participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information when you are hired to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
EEO: Employment or Service with ACE is based upon ability qualifications attitude and jobrelated factors. Every qualified employee member or applicant has the same opportunity for recruitment hire training transfer promotion compensation demotion termination benefits employee activities and general treatment without regard to race color religion age sex creed national origin pregnancy ancestry citizenship status genetic information veteran or military status physical or mental disability sexual orientation medical condition marital or parental status political affiliation ethnicity hair texture or style arrest record caste hereditary status endogamy or any other classification protected by applicable local state or federal law.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
