Museum Intern

Elkgroveparks; Illinois; On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

Elk Grove Historical Museum internship in Elk Grove Village, IL offers hands‑on experience as a public historian. You will work with a diverse collection and support research, exhibit planning and tours while learning accessioning and cataloging workflows.

The role requires enrollment in a history, public history, or museum studies program and practical skills in Google Docs/Sheets; CatalogIt experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills with Google Docs/Sheets.
• Knowledge of history, research, and writing processes.
• Responsible, conscientious, self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with accessioning and cataloging items.
• Process collection items and catalog information in CatalogIt.
• Photograph artifacts.
• Assist in research and exhibit planning/design.
• Conduct tours and assist with events/programs.
• Lift up to 30 lbs.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

History knowledge

Tools

CatalogIt

Google Docs/Sheets

Job description

Starting at: $15.00 per hour Hours: Flexible

JOB SUMMARY

Here is a unique opportunity to apply first-hand the practices of the public historian. The Elk Grove Historical Museum campus includes an orientation/exhibition building, a furnished farmhouse, barn, chicken coop, and contains a fairly substantial collection for its size. The intern will experience multiple aspects of work as a public historian within a museum setting. The museum is located at 399 Biesterfield Rd. in Elk Grove Village, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program including history, public history, museum studies, or related field of study.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• The intern must be familiar with or become familiar with accessioning
• Process items in the collection and catalog information in CatalogIt software
• Photograph artifacts
• Assist in research
• Assist with exhibit planning
• Assist with exhibit design
• Conduct tours
• Assist with the planning/facilitation of events/programs as schedule allows
• Able to lift 30lbs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Basic computer skills - Google Docs, Sheets, etc. Experience with CatalogIt a plus
• Knowledge of history, research, and writing processes a plus
• Responsible, conscientious, self-motivated

Elk Grove Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Summary of Benefits