From an email:
I want to make your students and faculty aware of this Summer internship opportunity at Mohonk Mountain House. It is ideal for students studying History, Library Science, Curatorial Studies, Art History or related disciplines. It pays $18.00/hour. The student would work directly with our archivist, Nell Boucher. It is a very unique opportunity in a very special Hudson Valley property! The posting is below, thank you for sharing.
Greetings from the Archives of Mohonk Mountain House.
Mohonk is a resort in upstate NY that has been run by the Smiley family since 1869. As part of our rich history, we maintain an archive of historic material and the ongoing records of the business. We are searching for a summer Archives Project Assistant. This is a 12-week employment opportunity performing basic archival processing and special projects.At Mohonk, we use our collections to support history programming, a House-wide gallery of art, a museum of artifacts, scholarly research, marketing initiatives, and the management of the organization in the tradition of the founders.
Archives Project Assistant
BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Work at the direction of and with the Archivist in the management and preservation of Mohonk Mountain House’s archival collections dating back to 1869, which include a variety of media, including documents, maps, audiovisual materials, born-digital materials, photographs and historical records.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Perform basic archival processing including sorting, filing, inventory, arranging, describing, organizing, labeling, rehousing, and reformatting of archival materials.·
- Classify material for filing; use of straightforward or complex filing system.·
- Screen complex technical, or specialized documents for referral.·
- Compose, proofread, or edit formal general correspondence and short reports, for internal or external circulation.·
- Organize own work, prioritize duties, work unsupervised and as a member of a team.·
- Work under pressure and to meet deadlines.·
- Work methodically and accurately showing attention to detail.·
- Answer phones and retrieve messages. Respond to research requests with appropriate information.·
- Assist with special projects, clerical and administrative tasks.·
- Work extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard.·
- Perform basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.·
- Demonstrate proficiency with Windows-based operating systems and use software including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, PastPerfect.·
- Demonstrate organizational skills, proofreading skills, and produce well-written, error-free copies.·
- Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.·
- Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff. ·
- Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.·
- Maintain a flexible work schedule including holidays and weekends as needed.
- Inspect work by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
- Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
- Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, stand, climb up/down ladders or sit for up to 5 hours at a time.
- Lift up to 20 pounds from ground level to waist and carry a distance of up to 25 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 2 miles per day.
- See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Work in an environment that contains dust.
- Act calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- QUALIFICATIONS: · Basic knowledge of archival preservation and U.S. history preferred.
Maura McMahon Employment Manager – Human Resources
Mohonk Mountain House
O: 845.256.2106 | [email protected]