Student Intern - Museum & Archives at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park presso Carlsbad, City of (CA), CA
Carlsbad, City of (CA), CA · Carlsbad, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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About the Department
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is looking for a dynamic student intern with a passion for local history, museums and public service. This unique position combines hands-on museum exhibition and collection work with visitor services. The intern will work directly with the Archivist on museum projects, including inventory of the Permanent and/or Teaching Collection. Additionally, the intern will contribute to park events and guest services as needed. The intern will gain experience in artifact handling, museum preservation, cataloging and exhibit maintenance. This position requires someone personable, collaborative and a well-organized individual who’s accountable, enthusiastic about local history, enjoys public engagement and is comfortable working in outdoor environments!
Carlsbad - The Community
The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well-planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.
You belong in Carlsbad
The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.?
Why Carlsbad?
The City of Carlsbad is committed to helping new talent grow! Our interns get exposure to important projects that have a real and positive impact on the community we serve. You will work alongside seasoned professionals who are experts in their fields, mid-level managers on their way up and new hires, fresh out of school. This network of colleagues is here to support you as they share their passion for public service, with the hope that you will carve out your own career path that is personally and professionally fulfilling.
Position Duties
• Assist with an inventory and storage upgrade for the Archive and historic buildings
• Properly care for museum objects and archival materials using accepted professional museum standards (training provided)
• Assist with the digital cataloging service Past Perfect (cataloging, inventory, accessions, condition reports, etc.)
• Assist with the maintenance and cleaning of exhibits
• Provide a variety of administrative and specialized support to archives
• Assist in the preparation of emails, reports, newsletters and data entry
• Provide front-line customer service
• Support special events setup/cleanup and front-line customer service
Minimum Qualifications
• Interest in local and state history
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Good eye/hand coordination
• Knowledgeable of modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and scanners
• Ability to climb stairs, traverse uneven ground and occasionally climb a ladder
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach for extended periods, withstand exposure to the outdoors, and lift up to 50 lbs
Other Qualifications
Must be currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an accredited academic course/program or technical/trade school.
Special Conditions
• Required to attend mandatory meeting/training sessions; must provide own transportation
• Must meet state of California tuberculosis test requirements
• Must have valid California State Driver’s License
Required Apparel
Person hired must wear standard apparel as prescribed by the Parks and Recreation Department
