Petertyl Archival Summer Intern
About The Position
The Petertyl Archival Summer Intern will advance the processing of the archives in the Local History Collection and participate in various related projects. In the performance of work, the Petertyl Summer Intern will receive educational experience in a variety of archival methods and collection care. This position is funded by the Traverse Area Historical Society and its Petertyl Educational Fund. This temporary work assignment begins July 21, 2026 and ends August 13, 2026, with a pay rate of $16.90 per hour. The schedule requires working ten hours per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm, which includes a 30-minute lunch break each day.
Requirements
- Skill in use of computers.
- Demonstration of strong attention to detail.
- Graduation from an accredited high school with some college.
- Prior coursework in American history or the sciences.
- Visual and communication ability is required.
Responsibilities
- Arrangement and description of collections, personal papers, and photographic and other collections in special media.
- Development of finding aids and other access tools.
- Digitization of collections.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
