Careers, Internships, Volunteer Opportunities
Working at a museum has always been our dream job. And we’d love to meet others who feel as passionate as we do! Explore our opportunities below, which include traditional employment, student internships, and endless volunteer opportunities.
Current Openings
Building & Grounds Maintenance Technician
The Stearns History Museum seeks a Building & Grounds Maintenance Technician.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the maintenance of the building and grounds. This includes plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lighting, and other mechanical systems maintenance in the building. We are looking for a candidate with some prior mechanical or building maintenance experience, who can take initiative with preventative maintenance and corrective action as issues arise. The ideal candidate must also be able to communicate effectively with other staff members, visitors, and outside vendors that he/she might encounter in this position.
The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting the Exhibit Curator in maintaining the appearance, safety and cleanliness of the facility. The Building Maintenance Technician assures that both guests and staff have a clean and safe environment in which to visit and work.
This is a part-time (20-28 hours per week) position. Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to Amy Degerstrom, Executive Director at executivedirector@stearns-museum.org AND Eric Cheever, Exhibits Curator & Facilities Director, at echeever@stearns-museum.org. A full job description is available below. Application open until filled.
Internships
The Stearns History Museum has an active Internship program (unpaid). Any college student, with preference given to juniors, seniors, or graduate students may qualify as an intern. Preference is given to History, Public History, Library Science, Education, and Anthropology majors although other majors such as Art History, Art, Photography and English are encouraged to apply. A minimum of 120 hours is required to complete the Internship term. Work-study information is available at your college or university.
Our interns gain a comprehensive understanding of the Museum field and may work in the following fields: Education, Research/Archives, Artifact Collections, or Exhibits. For information contact the Museum by calling 320-253-8424 or emailing Curator Eric Cheever echeever@stearns-museum.org. Please prepare a cover letter, resume, and letter of recommendation from Academic Advisor.
Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Stearns History Museum. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, volunteers are the cornerstone of our work at the Museum. Volunteers have the opportunity to experience diverse fields including archival and genealogy research, special events, artifact preservation, guiding tours, greeting and admissions, gardening, and more!
Want to get involved? We are always accepting applications for new volunteers, please call 320-253-8424 or email info@stearns-museum.org for more information/questions. You will need to fill out both the Volunteer Application form and the Volunteer Application Liability and Descriptions form. These forms can be brought in or mailed to Stearns History Museum or emailed to officeadmin@stearns-museum.org.
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