Paid Internship in Central Illinois - Historic Sites at Rock Springs Conservation Area
Application Deadline: March 12, 2010
Download & Print Employment Application and submit it, along with 2 writing samples of at least 3 pages each, a resume and official college transcripts.
Terms of positions: One 26 week internship with start date in May. Regular work week Monday through Friday plus alternating weekend duty with compensatory time off.
Location: Homestead Prairie Farm, a circa 1860 living history house museum, is located on the grounds of the Rock Springs Conservation Area (a 1300 acre riverine forest and prairie park) near the city of Decatur. It is administered by the staff of the Macon County Conservation District with assistance from volunteers. Staff offices are in the nearby Rock Springs Nature Center.
Salary/Stipend/Housing: $8.25/hour for 40 hours per week. Interns also receive a $225 monthly housing stipend. No on-site housing is available but site is very close to Decatur.
Duties:
Interpretation ---The intern will assist in the third person interpretation of Homestead Prairie Farm. The main feature is the Trobaugh-Good House which is listed on the National Register. The main interpretive duties include working with staff and volunteers to provide tours and history programs for the general public and also for schools and other groups by appointment either on-site or as outreach. The site has no farm animals so there are no animal care duties.
Youth Programs --- The interns will co-manage one Pioneer Adventure Summer Day Camp and two Junior Pioneer Adventure Summer Day Camps. Each of the 3 camps meet for 3 hours on a different morning of the week for 6 weeks. Each camp is limited to 12 children so camper to staff ratio is 6:1. Campers will range in age from K – 2nd grade and 3rd – 6th grade. In addition 3 single day history camps which meet only once will be offered to the 3rd – 6th grade age group.
Collections/Exhibits: The intern will help other staff set up/remove traveling exhibits, plan for future traveling exhibits, prepare bulletin boards to publicize programs, assist in collections processing and inventory along with helping in the recordkeeping of reproduction period clothing worn by staff and volunteers for tours and programs.
Research/Educational/Administrative --- The interns will assist with the research and presentation of various history programs both on-site and off-site, write newsletter articles, research various history topics for interpreter training materials and aid volunteers as needed with their programs and projects. The interns will assist with volunteer management, special events, some housekeeping/maintenance duties, purchasing, publicity and other duties as needed.
Application process or to inquire with any questions:
Request or download & print employment application and return it, along with 2 writing samples of at least 3 pages each, a resume and official college transcripts by 5:00 PM on March 12, 2010.
Contact person: Brent Wielt
Macon County Conservation District, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-423-7708 or email: bwielt@maconcountyconservation.org
Macon County Conservation District