Seasonal Preventive Care Assistant, Cape Ann, Massachusetts

Historic New England•Gloucester, MA

4d•$18

About The Position

Historic New England is looking to connect individuals who are new to or interested in the museum field with a hands-on, immersive collections care position working at Cogswell's Grant in Essex, Massachusetts and Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This position works in support of the collections services and visitor experience teams to provide hands-on preventive collections care for Historic New England’s historic house museums. Learn about preventive conservation and the museum’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program with professionals at the leading edge of the IPM field who are implementing new strategies and innovative technologies. This opportunity can give you an edge in the competitive museum-field job market and could be ideal for a pre-program conservation or museum studies student.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail
An interest in history and working with museum objects
Excellent communication skills
The ability to work both independently for extended periods of time as well as cooperatively within a small team
Problem solving skills
Strong attention to detail
Basic computer skills
Regularly involves talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, standing on ladders, bending/stooping, and driving
Involves lifting up to forty pounds and the ability to handle, lift, and move furniture and other decorative arts objects
Competency in computer applications, including use of internet, email, Microsoft Excel and Word, Zoom, and Dropbox
Must commit to employment through the end of the 2026 season, April through October
Valid driver’s license and a means of transportation required