Operations & Sustainability Intern - Paid Museum Experience

Country Music Foundation Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage for internships $15/hr (bS

Hourly wage $18/hr for masters

Parking or transit pass

Free museum admission

Guest passes for friends and family

Guided tours of exhibits

Store/restaurant discounts

Local venue access

Supportive learning environment

Job summary

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in Nashville, TN offers a paid Operations and Sustainability internship for full‑time college students. The program provides hands‑on learning in security, housekeeping, parking, and sustainability initiatives, with a 12‑week, 25‑hour-per-week commitment.

You will work with the Director of Operations & Sustainability to advance green initiatives, waste diversion, and event setup, gaining practical museum operations experience in a team‑oriented

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled, credit-seeking, and/or degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student.
• Preferred: sustainability, environmental science, museum studies, event management.
• Customer service experience.
• Upbeat, energetic, and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Operations & Sustainability in managing waste diversion initiatives and tracking related data.
• Provide assistance to Museum guests and colleagues to ensure proper waste disposal.
• Engage in volunteer opportunities.
• Aid in the installation of an employee wellness garden.
• Support the department in the minor set-up of tables, chairs, banners, stage, pipe and drape, and other miscellaneous auxiliary equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

Enrolled as undergraduate or graduate student

Job description

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in Nashville, TN offers a paid Operations and Sustainability internship for full‑time college students. The program provides hands‑on learning in security, housekeeping, parking, and sustainability initiatives, with a 12‑week, 25‑hour-per-week commitment.

You will work with the Director of Operations & Sustainability to advance green initiatives, waste diversion, and event setup, gaining practical museum operations experience in a team‑oriented