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Museum Intern
- Elk Grove Village, Illinois
- ELK GROVE PARK DISTRICT
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Library Services
Wildland Firefighter (Senior Firefighter)
- Murphysboro, Illinois
- USDA
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Patrol Specialist 1 (48180)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Inter-con Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Investigative Analyst
- East Saint Louis, Illinois
- Department Of Justice
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Investigative Analyst
- Rock Island, Illinois
- Department Of Justice
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Investigative Analyst
- Springfield, Illinois
- Department Of Justice
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Specialist, Strategic Sourcing
- Chicago, Illinois
- Charter Next Generation
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Investigative Analyst
- Rockford, Illinois
- Department Of Justice
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Investigative Analyst
- Urbana, Illinois
- Department Of Justice
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Field Investigator
- Chicago, Illinois
- Advantage Investigations
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Inverto | Senior Consultant, Tech Sourcing
- Chicago, Illinois
- Boston Consulting Group
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Public Safety Telecommunicator
- Danville, Illinois
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Public Safety
Court Security Officer
- Urbana, Illinois
- Akima
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Springfield, IL SIU Investigator PT (30579)
- Springfield, Illinois
- ISG
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Sheriff's Deputy - Lateral Entry
- Rockford, Illinois
- Winnebago County Sheriff's Department
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Experienced Public Safety Telecommunicator
- Danville, Illinois
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Public Safety
Sourcing Generalist
- Chicago, Illinois
- McMaster Carr Supply Company
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Sourcing / Procurement Specialist
- Northbrook, Illinois
- SAMPRASOFT
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Memory & Storage
- Springfield, Illinois
- Oracle
- Full Time
- Federal Government
31E Corrections / Detention Specialist
- Chicago, Illinois
- U.S. Army Reserves
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
ORD Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- Swissport International AG
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ground Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ramp Agent - Cargo Services
- Rockford, Illinois
- Menzies Aviation
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- AGI
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Airport Agent - Ramp
- Chicago, Illinois
- AGI
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
ORD Cargo Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- Swissport International AG
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Lead Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ground Ramp Agent
- Marion, Illinois
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Airport Ramp Agent - BMI (RR)
- Bloomington, Illinois
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ramp Agent
- Marion, Illinois
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Senior Investigations Analyst
- Springfield, Illinois
- Highmark Health
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Airport Agent - Ramp
- Marion, Illinois
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Air Cargo Ramp Agent ORD
- Chicago, Illinois
- Worldwide Flight Services
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Cargo Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- AGI
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Senior Analyst Competitive Intelligence
- Lake Forest, Illinois
- Abbott
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Agent - Ramp
- Chicago, Illinois
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Procurement Specialist | Technology Sourcing
- Chicago, Illinois
- Aston Carter
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Sourcing / Procurement Specialist
- Northbrook, Illinois
- Software Technology
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior Designer, Combat
- Chicago, Illinois
- Warner Bros
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior Designer, Combat
- Chicago, Illinois
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior Designer, Combat
- Chicago, Illinois
- WB Games
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Background Investigator (FT Employee) - Great Lakes, IL
- Great Lakes, Illinois
- Peraton
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Sourcing / Procurement Specialist
- Northbrook, Illinois
- RIT Solutions
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Experience Coordinator: Chicago, IL (ORD)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Worldstrides
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
PUBLIC SAFETY 25-26 STUDENT
- Wheaton, Illinois
- Wheaton College
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Public Safety
Designer, Combat
- Chicago, Illinois
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Full Time
- Federal Government
STATE POLICE FIELD SPECIALIST II
- Joliet, Illinois
- Illinois Staffing
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Designer, Combat
- Chicago, Illinois
- WB Games
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Designer, Combat
- Chicago, Illinois
- Warner Bros
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Travel Correctional Registered Nursein Chicago, IL
- Chicago, Illinois
- Aya Healthcare
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
ASR 3
- Belleville, Illinois
- IC-CAP, LLC
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Associate | Experienced Associate (Public Sector Consulting)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Federal Government
SIU Field Investigator
- Chicago, Illinois
- Allstate
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Fire fighter
- Batavia, Illinois
- Fermilab
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Public Safety Telecommunications
- Park Ridge, Illinois
- Advocate Health
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Acquisitions Analyst
- Naperville, Illinois
- Marquette Management
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Public Safety Officer
- Bourbonnais, Illinois
- Olivet Nazarene University
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Historic Preservation Technician - South Rim
- Chicago, Illinois
- Xanterra
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Library Services
Acquisitions Specialist
- Normal, Illinois
- illinois state
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Specialist, Strategic Sourcing
- Chicago, Illinois
- JLL
- Full Time
- Federal Government
9-1-1 Public Safety Telecommunicator (Lateral) *$15,000 Sign-On Bonus*
- Glenview, Illinois
- Village of Glenview
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Library Acquisitions Specialist
- Normal, Illinois
- illinois state
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Library Services
Consultant, Payment Intelligence
- Chicago, Illinois
- AArete
- Full Time
- Federal Government
31E Corrections / Detention Specialist - Entry Level
- Chicago, Illinois
- U.S. Army Reserves
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
2026 Experienced Patrol Officer
- Bloomington, Illinois
- City Of Bloomington
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Police Cadet
- Buffalo Grove, Illinois
- Village of Buffalo Grove
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Specialist, Local Tactical Planning
- Chicago, Illinois
- PMX Services
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Fire fighter
- Batavia, Illinois
- FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Field Enumerator
- Galesburg, Illinois
- National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Field Enumerator
- Freeport, Illinois
- National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Restoration Technician (Water/Fire/Mold)
- New Lenox, Illinois
- IICRC
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Crossing Guard
- Franklin Park, Illinois
- School District 83
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Sign on Bonus- School Security Flex Security Guard
- Lake Villa, Illinois
- Per Mar Security Services
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Multi Site Officer - Full Time
- Northbrook, Illinois
- Securitas
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Multi Site Officer - Full Time
- Lake Forest, Illinois
- Securitas
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Multi Site Officer - Full Time
- Waukegan, Illinois
- Securitas
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Northbrook, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Oak Lawn, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Recovery & Engagement Specialist - SASS
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Kenneth Young Center
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Skate Guard
- Tinley Park, Illinois
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Rock Island, Illinois
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Public Safety Officer
- Chicago, Illinois
- DePaul University
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Oak Lawn, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
2 Crossing Guards at Liberty JH
- Burbank, Illinois
- LIBERTY - PT
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Oak Lawn, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Palatine, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Daily Crossing Guard
- La Grange, Illinois
- LaGrange Highlands School District 106
- Full Time
- Public Safety
ORD Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- Swissport International
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Event Supervisor
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard at Maddock
- Burbank, Illinois
- Burbank School District #111
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Bensenville, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Palatine, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Staff
- Evanston, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Rock Island, Illinois
- City of Rock Island
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Winter Color Guard
- Bloomington, Illinois
- Bloomington District
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Waukegan, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Surveillance Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- Marshall Investigative Group
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Downers Grove, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Evergreen Park, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- Worldwide Flight Services
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard/Safe Passage (2)
- Willowbrook, Illinois
- Ccsd 180
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Westmont, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Hanover Park, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Waukegan, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Evanston, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Elk Grove Village, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Risk Leader, Crypto Clearing & Margin
- Chicago, Illinois
- The Bitcoin Street Journal
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Event Services
- Evanston, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Wauconda, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Surveillance Technician - Night Shift
- Mattoon, Illinois
- Rural King
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Melrose Park, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Libertyville, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Blue Island, Illinois
- Cook County School District 130
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Deerfield, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Elgin, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Wauconda, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Rockford, Illinois
- Rockford Public School District #205
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Winnetka, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Quality Intelligence Specialist
- Chicago, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine Center for Care and Discovery Hyde Park
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard - Elgin
- Carol Stream, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard (0.23 FTE)
- Rockford, Illinois
- Rockford Public School District #205
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Huntley, Illinois
- Huntley School District 158
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Surveillance Agent
- East Peoria, Illinois
- Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Skate Guard
- Evanston, Illinois
- City of Evanston
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Bensenville, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Americas Lab Capabilities Lead
- Chicago, Illinois
- Barry Callebaut AG
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Event Services
- Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Crystal Lake, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Management and Program Assistant
- Wheeling, Illinois
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard at Maddock
- Burbank, Illinois
- MADDOCK - PT
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Libertyville, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Melrose Park, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Forestry Technician II
- Oak Park, Illinois
- Village of Oak Park
- Full Time
- Environmental Services
- Federal Government
Crossing Guard
- Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Technical Surveillance Specialist
- Chicago, Illinois
- Phenom People
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Americas Lab Capabilities Lead
- Chicago, Illinois
- Barry Callebaut
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
ARMED Officer
- East Saint Louis, Illinois
- 1 AMERICAN PROTECTION PLLC
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Ground Ramp Agent
- Chicago, Illinois
- Worldwide Flight Services
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
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Crossing Guard, Part Time
- Shorewood, Illinois
- Troy School District 30-C
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- Public Safety
Event Services
- Elgin, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Northbrook, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Management and Program Analyst
- Chicago, Illinois
- Treasury Department
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- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Management and Program Assistant
- Wheeling, Illinois
- Department of Transportation
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Event Supervisor
- Elk Grove Village, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Des Plaines, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Elgin, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Addison, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Consumer Affairs Analyst
- Chicago, Illinois
- sagesure
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Political or Public Affairs
Crossing Guard
- Aurora, Illinois
- Indian Prairie School District 204
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Surveillance Agent
- Collinsville, Illinois
- Fairmount Park Casino and Racing
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Agent - Ramp
- Chicago, Illinois
- Worldwide Flight Services
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Event Services
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Skate Guard
- Oak Park, Illinois
- OAK PARK PARK DISTRICT
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- New Lenox, Illinois
- New Lenox School District
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- West Chicago, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Management and Program Assistant
- Chicago, Illinois
- Department of Transportation
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
AI Enablement & Field Intelligence Lead (AEC) - Chicago
- Chicago, Illinois
- Human Agency
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Highland Park, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Armed Security Officer - Rush University Medical Center - Chicago
- Chicago, Illinois
- Skills for Chicago
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Downers Grove, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Services
- Chicago, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety

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Museum Intern
- Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60009 United States
- ELK GROVE PARK DISTRICT
- Sep 25, 2026
- Full Time
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- Sep 25, 2026
Job Description
Internship Opportunity At Elk Grove Historical Museum
Starting at: $15.00 per hour Hours: Flexible
Here is a unique opportunity to apply first-hand the practices of the public historian. The Elk Grove Historical Museum campus includes an orientation/exhibition building, a furnished farmhouse, barn, chicken coop, and contains a fairly substantial collection for its size. The intern will experience multiple aspects of work as a public historian within a museum setting. The museum is located at 399 Biesterfield Rd. in Elk Grove Village, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program including history, public history, museum studies, or related field of study.
The intern will be responsible for completing specific tasks designated at the outset of the internship. This would include becoming familiar with the basic history of the Elk Grove area and could also have the opportunity to provide tours of the site on occasion. Additionally, the intern would work directly with the collection. This would entail examining what is in the collection, assisting with an inventory, organizing the materials, and creating finding aids. Assistance with other museum duties including accessioning, exhibit design, event planning, and possibly assistance with events/programs themselves would be included. It is also possible for the intern to complete a specific project for the site. The specific topic as well as the scope of this project are to be approved by the curator of the museum and the student's advisor.
Essential Job Functions

The intern must be familiar with or become familiar with accessioning
Process items in the collection and catalog information in CatalogIt software
Photograph artifacts
Assist in research
Assist with exhibit planning
Assist with exhibit design
Conduct tours
Assist with the planning/facilitation of events/programs as schedule allows
Able to lift 30lbs.

Education and Experience

Basic computer skills - Google Docs, Sheets, etc. Experience with CatalogIt a plus
Knowledge of history, research, and writing processes a plus
Responsible, conscientious, self-motivated

Elk Grove Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Internship Opportunity At Elk Grove Historical Museum
Starting at: $15.00 per hour Hours: Flexible
Here is a unique opportunity to apply first-hand the practices of the public historian. The Elk Grove Historical Museum campus includes an orientation/exhibition building, a furnished farmhouse, barn, chicken coop, and contains a fairly substantial collection for its size. The intern will experience multiple aspects of work as a public historian within a museum setting. The museum is located at 399 Biesterfield Rd. in Elk Grove Village, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program including history, public history, museum studies, or related field of study.
The intern will be responsible for completing specific tasks designated at the outset of the internship. This would include becoming familiar with the basic history of the Elk Grove area and could also have the opportunity to provide tours of the site on occasion. Additionally, the intern would work directly with the collection. This would entail examining what is in the collection, assisting with an inventory, organizing the materials, and creating finding aids. Assistance with other museum duties including accessioning, exhibit design, event planning, and possibly assistance with events/programs themselves would be included. It is also possible for the intern to complete a specific project for the site. The specific topic as well as the scope of this project are to be approved by the curator of the museum and the student's advisor.
Essential Job Functions

The intern must be familiar with or become familiar with accessioning
Process items in the collection and catalog information in CatalogIt software
Photograph artifacts
Assist in research
Assist with exhibit planning
Assist with exhibit design
Conduct tours
Assist with the planning/facilitation of events/programs as schedule allows
Able to lift 30lbs.

Education and Experience

Basic computer skills - Google Docs, Sheets, etc. Experience with CatalogIt a plus
Knowledge of history, research, and writing processes a plus
Responsible, conscientious, self-motivated

Elk Grove Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Sign on Bonus- School Security Flex Security Guard

Multi Site Officer - Full Time

Multi Site Officer - Full Time

Multi Site Officer - Full Time

Event Services

9-1-1 Public Safety Telecommunicator (Lateral) $15,000 Sign-On Bonus