Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

CLASSIFICATION Temporary, Hourly

WAGE Set by the Old Harbor Native Corporation

REPORTS TO Curator of Collections

SUPERVISES None

SCHEDULE Up to 35 hours a week, Monday – Friday

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Collections Care Intern assists the museum's curatorial staff with the care of cultural belongings entrusted to the museum. This position participates in lab work, digitization projects, and facility upkeep. The internship is supported by the Old Harbor Native Corporation and is intended to introduce careers in heritage preservation.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Assists with caring for collections, including cleaning, cataloging, inventorying, and storing cultural belongings and library materials. This will include caring for a collection of artifacts from the Tangirnaq Spring Site returning to Kodiak in 2026.
• Assists with the care of collections documentation, including organizing, scanning, inventorying, and filing documents, field notes, and photographs-both physical and digital.
• Supports the care of collection facilities, including dusting, wiping surfaces, and organizing and inventorying supplies.
• Participates in staff meetings and special events as requested.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

This position requires no previous experience. On the job training will be provided at the Alutiiq Museum.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must have a pleasant, courteous, and professional attitude and presence.
• Must be prompt, hardworking, and able to follow directions carefully and cheerfully.
• Must be able to work respectfully with others, collaborate to complete tasks, and constructively resolve conflicts.
• Must adhere to appropriate standards of conduct and ethics, including confidentiality, integrity, and honesty.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, or physically maneuver a minimum of 50 pounds on a frequent and regular basis.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the intern's duties. The Executive Director reserves the right to alter job duties or responsibilities at any time as needed. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Internship, Monday to Friday

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