College Intern, William S. Hart Museum

Description/Duties & Responsibilities

The City of Santa Clarita is committed to providing college students with a challenging and meaningful work experience. The City offers unique opportunities for students to gain hands-on and in-depth experience in a variety of disciplines related to local, regional, state, and federal government operations. We provide real world work assignments, which provide interns the opportunity to work side-by-side with professional City staff committed to teamwork and providing superior municipal services to the community of Santa Clarita.

SALARY: $19.31 - $24.46, Undergraduate Level

This position is expected to work an average of 20- 30 hours per week. The anticipated duration of this internship is approximately 6 to 12 months, but may end earlier or be extended depending on department needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts research on collections, exhibitions or related topics, prepares and presents reports, and provides recommendations

• Assists with organizing and maintaining museum collections, including data entry, collections care, object photography, and condition reporting

• Assists in emergency response and collection evacuation, as needed

• Develops and prepares materials, including inventories, graphics, and educational handouts

• Assists in the development of educational programs, website and social media content, and special events

• Assists with the development of Museum manuals and training materials

• Presents public education programming in collaboration with other City staff

• Provides support for public events

• Assists with museum tours for the general public and school groups, as needed

• Establishes positive working relationships with City employees, outside agencies, and the public

• May provide administrative and project support, as needed

Education and Experience

If you are currently an undergraduate student or recent graduate studying Museum Studies, History, Art History, or a related field, and are interested in gaining meaningful hands-on work experience at the local government level, this opportunity may be for you.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Possesses strong verbal and written communication abilities capable of conveying information accurately, clearly, concisely, and effectively to a variety of audiences

• General understanding of museum operations and professional best practices for the care and handling of museum collections

• Knowledge of research techniques, survey methods, data collection, and analysis

• Ability to create engaging and creative social media content

• Ability to present programs and tours confidently, accurately, and enthusiastically

• Ability to foster effective working relationships with all levels of staff and the community

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records, ensuring all work is completed thoroughly and professionally

• Demonstrates strong customer service skills and the ability to provide program information and respond to public inquiries and requests

• Strong computer skills and the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and other computer programs to generate spreadsheets, presentations, and reports

• Ability to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and documents weighing up to 25 pounds