Career Opportunities
Part-Time Summer Tour Guides
Columbia County Historical Society hires seasonal part-time tour guides to provide tours of the Van Alen House, Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse; and James Vanderpoel House and CCHS Museum galleries. During the season, tour guides are needed to be on site during open hours to lead tours and operate the museum store. The position offers an opportunity to gain practical work experience in the museum field while sharing the history of Columbia County with visitors.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Hours and Benefits:
Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday (beginning June 16th – October 9th). Paid training is held one week prior to start date.
The position is part-time, 5-15 hours per week (2-3 days) Noon - 4pm. $10.40/hour.
Please send résumé and cover letter to info@cchsny.org
Columbia County Historical Society hires seasonal part-time tour guides to provide tours of the Van Alen House, Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse; and James Vanderpoel House and CCHS Museum galleries. During the season, tour guides are needed to be on site during open hours to lead tours and operate the museum store. The position offers an opportunity to gain practical work experience in the museum field while sharing the history of Columbia County with visitors.
Responsibilities:
- Lead tours of our rural properties: Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
- Lead tours of our village properties: James Vanderpoel House and CCHS Museum
- Greet and welcome visitors of all ages
- Represent the Columbia County Historical Society in a professional manner
- Encourage return visits through promoting memberships, programs and events
- Maintaining clean museum area
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Experience in public presentations, historical interpretation, or related activities
- Strong background or interest in history, art history, and/or historic preservation
- Enthusiastic about learning new information
Hours and Benefits:
Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday (beginning June 16th – October 9th). Paid training is held one week prior to start date.
The position is part-time, 5-15 hours per week (2-3 days) Noon - 4pm. $10.40/hour.
Please send résumé and cover letter to info@cchsny.org
Half-Day Docent Teachers for 4th Grade Field Trips to Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
(temporary volunteer positions)
Columbia County Historical Society works with volunteer docent teachers to present our 19th century single-room school house and 18th century Dutch Colonial house to visiting 4th grade students from all over Columbia County. Several positions are available.
The teaching docent positions are temporary--during specific dates from late April through early June--and are half-day commitments to provide tours of the Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse, including designated lesson plans. The position offers an opportunity to enjoy passing on classical teaching concepts (cursive handwriting and chalkboard math exercises) to a late milennial generation.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Please send résumé and cover letter to info@cchsny.org
(temporary volunteer positions)
Columbia County Historical Society works with volunteer docent teachers to present our 19th century single-room school house and 18th century Dutch Colonial house to visiting 4th grade students from all over Columbia County. Several positions are available.
The teaching docent positions are temporary--during specific dates from late April through early June--and are half-day commitments to provide tours of the Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse, including designated lesson plans. The position offers an opportunity to enjoy passing on classical teaching concepts (cursive handwriting and chalkboard math exercises) to a late milennial generation.
Responsibilities:
- Lead tours of 4th grade students to Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
- Teach a specific and limited lesson plan designed by the CCHS education and curatorial departments
- Liaise with Curatorial Assistant, CCHS Volunteers, and CCHS curatorial department
- Represent the Columbia County Historical Society in a professional manner
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Experience in teaching grade-school children (any subject)
- Background or interest in history, art history, literature, culture, and/or historic preservation
- Enthusiastic about teaching
Please send résumé and cover letter to info@cchsny.org
Collections Internships
Columbia County Historical Society is seeking several collections interns for the 2018 Summer Semester. The internships offer an opportunity to gain practical and professional work experience in the museum field, and the exciting chance to take part in our ongoing events including our lecture series.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Hours and Benefits:
To be determined commensurate with the department needs and the successful candidate's experience.
DEADLINE: 16 June, 2018
Please send résumé and cover letter to Curator@CCHSNY.org
Columbia County Historical Society is seeking several collections interns for the 2018 Summer Semester. The internships offer an opportunity to gain practical and professional work experience in the museum field, and the exciting chance to take part in our ongoing events including our lecture series.
Responsibilities:
- Cataloguing objects from our permanent collections which includes: paintings, furniture, ceramics, paintings, textiles, and archival material
- Updating the PastPerfect® Database
- Aiding in the installation and de-installation of exhibits
- Monitoring and recording of environmental conditions in collections storage
- Represent the Columbia County Historical Society in a professional manner
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Recent graduates may apply
- Strong background in history, museum studies, library science, or a related field
- Experience handling fine art, antiques, archival material, or related artifacts
- Experience in public programming and exhibitions
- Highly organized and possessing the ability to lift 30lbs
- Proficient in MS Office Suite®
- Knowledge of PastPerfect® software
Hours and Benefits:
To be determined commensurate with the department needs and the successful candidate's experience.
DEADLINE: 16 June, 2018
Please send résumé and cover letter to Curator@CCHSNY.org
Museum Administration Internships
Columbia County Historical Society is seeking administrative interns for the 2018 Spring/Summer Semesters. The internships offer an opportunity to gain practical and professional work experience in the museum field.
The Non-Profit Administration Intern (unpaid) will assist in general administrative tasks of the CCHS. These include but are not limited to: processing memberships, assisting with mailings, set-up and breakdown at programs and fundraisers, sorting mail, and various other tasks.
The position will begin in Spring or Summer 2018 (flexible). The Non-P.rofit Administration Intern assists and reports to the Executive Director. Weekly commitment will be approximately 1-2 days per week (7-15 hrs), with flexibility in scheduling.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Hours and Benefits:
Weekly commitment will be approximately 1-2 days per week (7-15 hrs), with flexibility in scheduling.
DEADLINE: Rolling Deadline
Please send résumé and cover letter to CCHS@CCHSNY.org
Columbia County Historical Society is seeking administrative interns for the 2018 Spring/Summer Semesters. The internships offer an opportunity to gain practical and professional work experience in the museum field.
The Non-Profit Administration Intern (unpaid) will assist in general administrative tasks of the CCHS. These include but are not limited to: processing memberships, assisting with mailings, set-up and breakdown at programs and fundraisers, sorting mail, and various other tasks.
The position will begin in Spring or Summer 2018 (flexible). The Non-P.rofit Administration Intern assists and reports to the Executive Director. Weekly commitment will be approximately 1-2 days per week (7-15 hrs), with flexibility in scheduling.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Executive Director in all aspects of the administration of four historic properties, the permanent collection which includes: paintings, furniture, ceramics, paintings, textiles, and archival material
- Assist in organizing exhibition calendar and promotion of exhibitions
- Aiding in the installation and de-installation of exhibits
- Assist in the implementation of the CCHS public lecture series and other events
- Assist with postal and online mailings, announcements, and press releases
- Represent the Columbia County Historical Society in a professional manner
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Recent graduates may apply
- Strong background in museum studies, library science, history, or a related field
- Experience handling fine art, antiques, archival material, or related artifacts
- Experience in public programming and exhibitions
- Highly organized and possessing the ability to lift 30lbs
- Proficient in MS Office Suite®
Hours and Benefits:
Weekly commitment will be approximately 1-2 days per week (7-15 hrs), with flexibility in scheduling.
DEADLINE: Rolling Deadline
Please send résumé and cover letter to CCHS@CCHSNY.org
Part-Time Bookstore & Museum Shop Sales
Columbia County Historical Society is currently hiring part-time sales and shop assistants for our new bookstore and boutique giftshop located inside the James Vanderpoel House. The position offers an opportunity to share the heritage of Columbia County with visitors through our regional and culturally themed books and merchandise.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Hours and Benefits:
Saturday and Sunday (through October 9th).
The position is part-time, 4-8 hours per week (2 days) Noon - 4pm.
Please send résumé and cover letter with references to cchs@cchsny.org
Columbia County Historical Society is currently hiring part-time sales and shop assistants for our new bookstore and boutique giftshop located inside the James Vanderpoel House. The position offers an opportunity to share the heritage of Columbia County with visitors through our regional and culturally themed books and merchandise.
Responsibilities:
- Open and close the Bookstore/Museum Shop
- Greet and welcome visitors
- Represent the Columbia County Historical Society in a professional manner
- Encourage return visits through encouraging memberships, book, magazine, and gift shop sales
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Experience in direct to the public shop sales, or related personal sales activities
- Strong background or interest in history, architecture, art history, and/or connoisseur and specialty gifts
- Enthusiastic about sharing new items and presenting custom CCHS items
- Must have reliable transportation to and from Kinderhook village
- Strong references with cash transactions required
Hours and Benefits:
Saturday and Sunday (through October 9th).
The position is part-time, 4-8 hours per week (2 days) Noon - 4pm.
Please send résumé and cover letter with references to cchs@cchsny.org
Advertising Sales ~ 'History & Heritage' Magazine
Columbia County Historical Society is currently hiring sales executives to sell advertising for our award-winning bi-annual History & Heritage magazine.
Hours and Benefits:
Generous Commissions Compensation plus society membership benefits.
Responsibilities:
ADV@cchsny.org
Columbia County Historical Society is currently hiring sales executives to sell advertising for our award-winning bi-annual History & Heritage magazine.
Hours and Benefits:
Generous Commissions Compensation plus society membership benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Sell B/W and Color advertising in our award-winning print publication, History & Heritage
- Encourage repeat business by emphasizing the special audience demographics of our subscribers
- Represent the Columbia County Historical Society in a professional manner
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Experience in sales
- Magazine advertising sales desirable but not required
- Strong background or interest in history, art history, and/or historic preservation
- Enthusiastic about Columbia County culture
ADV@cchsny.org
Part-Time Art-Handler
Columbia County Historical Society is currently hiring part-time art handlers. The position offers an opportunity to gain practical work experience in the museum field while sharing the history of Columbia County with visitors.
Responsibilities:
Hours and Benefits:
The position is part-time; hours and dates to be determined
Please send résumé and cover letter to cchs@CCHSNY.org
Columbia County Historical Society is currently hiring part-time art handlers. The position offers an opportunity to gain practical work experience in the museum field while sharing the history of Columbia County with visitors.
Responsibilities:
- Pack and unpack stored objects by museum standards
- Represent the Columbia County Historical Society in a professional manner
- Maintaining clean storage area
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Experience handling fine art, antiques, objéts, or related activities
- Strong background or interest in museum standards
- Enthusiastic about learning new information
Hours and Benefits:
The position is part-time; hours and dates to be determined
Please send résumé and cover letter to cchs@CCHSNY.org
The Columbia County Historical Society provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
