In the summer of 2024, for the thirty-first consecutive year, the Williamson Gallery will hire three paid, full-time, ten-week summer interns sponsored by the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program. According to the Getty guidelines, these internships aim "to expose college students from backgrounds that have been underrepresented in the arts to careers in museums and visual arts organizations. The program offers paid internships in core areas of museum work such as curatorship, conservat... more details
Claremont, CA
Job Posting Title:
Getty Collections Intern
Job Description:
PRIMARY PURPOSE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
In the summer of 2024, for the thirty-first consecutive year, the Williamson Gallery will hire three paid, full-time, ten-week summer interns sponsored by the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program. According to the Getty guidelines, these internships aim "to expose college students from backgrounds that have been underrepresented in the arts to careers in museums and visual arts organizations. The program offers paid internships in core areas of museum work such as curatorship, conservation, education, publications, and public programming. No prior work experience or educational background in the arts is required."
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be a descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assists with the cataloging, organization, and maintenance of the Scripps College collections, ensuring their proper documentation and ongoing care and gaining hands-on collections management experience.
- The Collections Intern will be trained to use Embark and ContentDM systems to digitize, optimize, and catalog images.
- The Collections Intern will also assist with documenting and cataloging new acquisitions and updating the locations of artworks from the Scripps College collections on display throughout the campus.
- Additionally, the Collections Intern will support Scripps College's Director and Sally Preston Swan Librarian for the Ella Strong Denison Library, Jennifer Martinez Wormser, in the management and description of Denison Library's collections.
- Active support for the College’s Principles of Community and Principles of Diversity in the performance of job duties.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduate students and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2024.
- Must be a resident of or attend college in Los Angeles County.
- Students who have already served as Getty interns at the Gallery are not eligible for this internship.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATES:
None.
OTHER:
HOURS & CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS:
This is a temporary, full-time, 10-week, non-exempt level position. Non-benefits eligible.
This assignment is expected to begin on June 10, 2024 and is expected to end on or before August 16, 2024.
Hourly rate: $16.25. The hourly rate of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.
Physical and Mental Requirements
Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; attention to details with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information, formulating work plans, and articulating goals and action plans.
Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time. Standing for extended periods of time. Reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard. Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal parameters. Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file. Ability to move about. Ability to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs., for example to lift or move office supplies, files, books and packages.
At-Will Employment
Regular employment at the College is for no specified period of time; conditions and status of employment (hours, pay, title, duties, etc.) are subject to change at any time. Scripps College is an At-Will employer. Employees, and likewise the College, are free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
