Intern - Museum Director (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources is seeking a Museum Director Intern for the Summer session (May - August) in Lake City. The intern will assist with museum displays, research, educational programs, and large events under the Park Manager, engaging with campground hosts, volunteers, and the public.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student. Preference given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and SD institution students. Positions may be filled before the closing date.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
• Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with museum displays, research, and educational programs.
• Help manage large events, artifact maintenance/restoration, and building maintenance.
• Provide customer service at events, lead tours and classes, and manage POS check-ins/outs.

Skills

Customer service

Event coordination

Public speaking

Education

Enrollment in college/university/tech institute

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August) | Position Title: Museum Director Intern | Hiring Manager: Ali Tonsfeldt | Agency: Department of Game Fish Parks | Location: Lake City | Minimum Salary: $20.82

• APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description

Under the direction of the Park Manager, the Intern will complete duties associated with being a Museum Director. Duties include but not limited to working with campground hosts, campground attendants, volunteers, and the public in creation of museum displays, research, educational programs, large event management, artifact maintenance and restoration, building maintenance and restoration. Other duties will be customer service such as but not limited too: events, guided tours, classes, and checking in and out of the POS system. This job will require interaction with the public during private and public events, candidate must be able to work as a team and also on their own.

Qualifications

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
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