Museum Photography Assistant FY 2025

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Can you picture yourself taking pictures of other pictures?

This position takes place at the Keweenaw History Center at the Keweenaw National Historical Park. The park's collection encompasses millions of unique items, all of which are important in some way to the story of the Keweenaw Peninsula and its surroundings. The primary duties of this position include the proper use of camera equipment to photograph various items of historical significance, the digitization and organization of these items using provided software and camera equipment, and the proper handling delicate materials of cultural, historical, or natural significance.

Scope and Effect: The participant will perform needed photographical services for the further dissemination and organization of museum materials. The work performed affects the accuracy and timeliness of further museum functions.

Supervision: The supervisor establishes required quantity and quality, deadlines, and priorities, and provides instructions for new assignments. The volunteer is relied upon to properly handle museum objects and to carry assignments through to completion. Unusual situations are referred to the supervisor. Work is reviewed for accuracy, quality, and compliance with standards and procedures.

Physical Demands: Long periods of sitting, standing, and bending. The Keweenaw History Center is not wheelchair accessible; basic mobility is required. The volunteer may be required to lift boxes weighing as much as 30 pounds.

Minimum Age: 18 years

Minimum Time Requirement: Recommend regular schedule, but variable according to volunteers’ commitment and suitability in position. A minimum of 4 hours weekly, or a 16-hour monthly equivalent is required.

Anticipated work schedule: Work Schedule is flexible. Weekdays, usually between hours of 9-5 (perhaps in 4-6-hour shifts). There is not work on weekends or federal holidays.

Training required/provided: Yes, in-house training is provided.

Start Date - 2024-10-01

End Date - 2025-10-01

Activities include: Historical Preservation;Research/Librarian