Keystone Internship at Pennsylvania Lumber Museum - Curatorial & CollectionsManagement (College)

THE POSITION

Are you passionate about public history and eager to gain meaningful, real-world experience? The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's Keystone Internship Program provides exceptional opportunities to advance your professional development while sharing Pennsylvania's rich heritage with the public. Apply today to enhance your specialized skill set while embarking upon an exciting career path!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Pennsylvania's forests and associated lumber and forest product industries as well as the development of professional forestry and forest management. The main objective of this internship will be to assist the museum curator and other staff with the processing and cataloging of artifact donations into the museum's catalog system. Artifacts and documents need to be assigned catalog numbers and have descriptions and photographs entered into the Argus system. Objects will also be re-housed in archival boxes and assigned unit space in collections storage.

You will have the opportunity to learn other aspects of museum collections management including maintenance of object files, evaluation of objects relative to the museum's scope of collection, and identification of items appropriate for educational collections or deaccession. Additional activities will be catered to your specific interests and areas of study in many aspects of museum operations including visitor service, educational programing, interpretation, outreach, and networking.

Make the most of this internship by identifying and understanding the areas where you want to grow within the museum profession!

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• 10 week internship, May 2026 through August 2026, approximately 225 to 300 hours
• Work hours are flexible and will be finalized between selected interns and their supervisor.
• Telework : You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Internship Requirements :

Additional Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply :

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.