Golf Museum Collections Intern: History & Preservation

New Jersey Tourism Industry Association; Bernards Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The United States Golf Association (USGA) Museum Collections Intern position is based at the Liberty Corner, NJ campus and supports the Museum Collections team in preserving and cataloging artifacts integral to golf history.

Responsibilities include hands-on object handling, large-scale rehousing, data standardization, and coordinating shipments. Ideal for current MA students or recent grads seeking museum experience in a nationally renowned collection.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student or recent graduate of an MA program in Museum Studies or related field.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist with long-term, large-scale collections projects including rehousing and cataloging of artifacts
• Support rehousing and movement of materials across all collections storage locations
• Support collections team in receiving and releasing shipments, packing artifacts for transport and condition reporting
• Support collections team in gallery maintenance through climate monitoring and integrated pest management
• Additional collections management projects as directed

Skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

MA in Museum Studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The United States Golf Association (USGA) Museum Collections Intern position is based at the Liberty Corner, NJ campus and supports the Museum Collections team in preserving and cataloging artifacts integral to golf history.

Responsibilities include hands-on object handling, large-scale rehousing, data standardization, and coordinating shipments. Ideal for current MA students or recent grads seeking museum experience in a nationally renowned collection.