• Job Description

  Req#: 1388

  August Wilson Summer Intern - Temporary

  Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America Req #1388

  Monday, May 20, 2024

  Carnegie Museum of Art creates experiences that connect people to art, ideas, and one another. We believe creativity is a defining human characteristic to which everyone should have access. CMOA collects, preserves, and presents artworks from around the world to inspire, sustain, and provoke discussion, and to engage and reflect multiple audiences. Carnegie Museum of Art is arguably the first museum of contemporary art in the United States, collecting the "Old Masters of tomorrow" since the inception of the Carnegie International in 1896. Today, the museum is one of the most dynamic major art institutions in America. Our collection of more than 30,000 objects features a broad spectrum of visual arts, including painting and sculpture; prints and drawings; photographs; architectural casts, renderings, and models; decorative arts and design; and film, video, and digital imagery. Through our programming, exhibitions, and publications, we frequently explore the role of art and artists in confronting key social issues of our time, combining and juxtaposing local and global perspectives. With our unique history and resources, we strive to become a leader in defining the role of art museums for the 21st century. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is interested in candidates who, through their experience and collaborations, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the Carnegie Museums community.

  T his is a Temporary position.
  
  Please scroll to the bottom of this page to see information on the starting pay rate.

  This is a temporary position expected to run from June 24, 2024 through August 14, 2024.

  A valid work permit is required for this position.

  The August Wilson Summer Intern is a temporary staff member who learn from and work alongside museum staff in a variety of professional roles building skills for future educational opportunities and art museum careers. Interns perform work that contributes significantly to museum projects and initiatives, or to ongoing delivery of professional services and programs for the public. The interns attend and/or participate in meetings with and shadow museum staff, attend museum programs, and carrying out projects under the supervision of museum professionals. Activities could include short or long-term projects in one or more departments and are balanced between discovery of the wide range of careers in art museums and projects that concentrate in specific departments. Interns also complete independent projects and document and report on their experience for a capstone project.

  Qualifications

  Education and Experience: Candidates must be current high school students. Summer interns may be graduates of the most recent school year.

  Knowledge, skills, and abilities: The position requires a creative, open- minded thinker with curiosity about art and artists and a genuine interest in understanding art museums. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are preferred. Interns must thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, have demonstrated success in following projects and assignments through to completion, and evidence of projects completed with a strong sense of pride in the quality of one’s work.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The position requires some occasions that involve remaining in one place and/or moving about for up to 3-4 hours at a time in the galleries.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND Accountabilities

  Meet with and shadow museum staff in a variety of departments and functions

  Attend public programs participating alternately as a participant, contributor, or observer learning from and contributing to the experience

  Complete work assignments and tasks under the direction of staff in one or more departments

  Meet with Manager of Community Relationships regularly to identify an independent project and to monitor progress toward completion of the project

  Document and summarize experiences, insights, and recommendations in a format that can be shared with the museum at the completion of the internship.

  Have some fun, meet some people, become comfortable in the professional museum environment.

  The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.
  
  Carnegie Museums is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
  
  The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CMP and the employee.
  
  *GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to consider and accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual is qualified if he or she can perform the essential functions of a job with or without reasonable accommodation. An essential job function is any task that is a fundamental part of the job. When considering essentiality, one must focus upon whether the function is essential to this particular job and not to the department as a whole. Some additional guidance on essential functions follows below. Please note that the following guidelines are non-exhaustive. If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Human Resources. A. Is the function required to be performed on a regular basis? If the function is rarely performed, it may not be essential. B. Is the function highly specialized? Is the incumbent hired for his/her expertise or ability to perform the function? The need for special expertise is an indication of an essential function. C. Does the position exist, at least in part, to perform the function? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. D. How much time is spent performing the function and how often? Note that even functions performed 10% of the time could be essential if they are required on a regular basis. E. Would elimination of the function fundamentally alter the job? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. F. What are the consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function? If they are significant, the function is more likely to be essential. G. Are there a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function could be distributed if the incumbent could not perform it? If so, it is more likely to be essential.
  
  

  Other details

  • Job Family Vacation Category I
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Hiring Rate $12.00

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• About the company

  The Carnegie Science Center is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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