Employment
POSITIONS OPEN IN A GREAT ENVIRONMENT!
INTERNSHIP POSITIONS
Learn the operations of a history museum while earning both experience and credits from your school. All internships are unpaid and experience-based. Internships are offered by quarter or semester. To be considered for an internship select the position of interest, submit a resume, cover letter, letter of recommendation, and unofficial transcript to the appropriate person of contact.
Washington State History Museum
Education Department
EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Assist in the production of educational materials at the Washington State History Museum's Education Department. Ability to design, create, and assist with graphics needs for educational material and programs considered a plus. This position requires good research skills and graphic ability, and is perfect for marketing, computer graphics, history majors or students seeking their education endorsement
Requirements:
History and/or Education majors, Museum Studies
Availability:
Monday through Friday, 8:00-5:00, part-time hours vary
Wages:
Unpaid (earns credits)
Contact:
Magda Nieves, Washington State History Museum,
253.798.5922 or email mnieves@wshs.wa.gov
SCHOOL PROGRAMS ASSISTANT
Work with staff and volunteers in greeting school tours, orienting students, assisting with educational programs and facilitating school tour visits. Additional opportunities may be available for curriculum and gallery sheet development as well as workshop facilitation, depending on interest. This position is perfect for students wishing to work with children or in the field of public or academic history.
Requirements:
History and/or Education majors, Museum Studies
Availability:
Monday through Friday, 9:00-1:00
Wages:
Unpaid (earns credits)
Contact:
Magda Nieves, Washington State History Museum,
253.798.5922 or email mnieves@wshs.wa.gov
HISTORY LAB ASSISTANT
Work with Curator of History Lab and volunteers in a facilitated one and one half hour History Lab teaching students from fourth to twelfth grade historical inquiry in an exciting interpretive lab. This position is best suited for those wishing to pursue teaching.
Requirements:
History and/or Education majors, Museum Studies
Availability:
Monday through Friday, 9:45-1:30
Wages:
Unpaid (earns credits)
Contact:
Magda Nieves, Washington State History Museum,
253.798.5922 or email mnieves@wshs.wa.gov
Washington State History Museum
Marketing Department
MARKETING ASSISTANT
Works with the Marketing Department at the Washington State History Museum to design, create, and assist with marketing needs.
Requirements:
Museum Studies, History, Communications, or Graphics majors
Availability:
Monday through Friday, mornings or afternoons.
Wages:
Unpaid (earns credits)
Contact:
Brenda Hanan, Washington State History Museum,
253.798.5899 or email bhanan@wshs.wa.gov
WORK STUDY POSITIONS
All work-study positions are paid. Work-study is offered by quarter or semester. To be considered for work-study select the position of interest, submit a resume and cover letter to clee@wshs.wa.gov for consideration.
Washington State History Museum
Admissions Department
ADMISSIONS DESK PERSON
(Not dependent on Work Study awards)
Earn money while working at a major facility in Tacoma's Museum District. History or Education majors are great but not necessary.
Requirements:
Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior
Availability:
Mornings, Thursday evenings, weekends, term breaks, summers. A year round opportunity for South Sound area students.
Wages:
$9.00 per hour
Contact:
Chris Lee, 253.798.5906 or email clee@wshs.wa.gov
Washington State Historical Society
Research Center
CURATORIAL ASSISTANT
Work at the Research Center with Museum Curators learning to catalog and care for artifacts.
Requirements:
Museum Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, or Archive majors
Availability:
Monday through Friday, mornings or afternoons.
Wages:
$9.00 per hour
Contact:
Lynette Miller, 253.798.5925 or email lmiller@wshs.wa.gov
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