Collections Internship at the Fire Museum of Maryland (Summer 2025)
www.firemuseummd.org

Deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025

Project
This internship will include a $1,500 stipend to be paid for approximately 100 hours of work over the course of 8 weeks during Summer 2025 at the Fire Museum of Maryland (15.00/hr). The selected candidate will work with the Registrar to arrange a schedule that works best to complete these hours.

The focus of the 2025 internship will be to help complete the inventory of 2 storage areas. The Assistant will work with the Registrar or the Assistant Registrar to identify objects on each shelving unit, find their accession/loan numbers, mark them permanently with same, check the museum’s database and change location as necessary, as well as researching some items. Each object will be photographed as necessary and all data entered into Past Perfect 5.

Once such research and data entry are completed, objects will be reorganized so that like objects are together for ease in finding them.

Eligibility
Candidates should have good computer skills and some initial training in museum collections management. The museum is especially looking for candidates who are seeking a career in museum studies/administration.

To Apply
Applicants should submit a resume or curriculum vitae, a reference letter from a professor or previous supervisor, as well as a letter of interest and relevant experience by Friday, May 2, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Questions
Interested candidates are welcome to contact Melissa Heaver
at [email protected].