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Brooklyn Museum

Museum Attendant Guard

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$42K/yr

Communicates Museum policies regarding the safety of the collection and ensures staff and visitors ... Employee Assistant Program * Free admission to various NYC museums and cultural institutions

Brooklyn Museum

Museum Attendant Guard

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$42K/yr

Communicates Museum policies regarding the safety of the collection and ensures staff and visitors ... Employee Assistant Program * Free admission to various NYC museums and cultural institutions

The Jewish Museum

Education Intern

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$18/hr

Observe and assist with Education programs in all areas including School, Adult, Family, Teen, and Access * Research objects in the collection and upcoming exhibitions using the Museum's database and ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for museum collection assistant in New York is $21.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.60 and $25.24 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a museum collection assistant?

A Museum Collection Assistant helps manage and preserve a museum's collection by cataloging, organizing, and maintaining artifacts. They assist with research, documentation, and storage to ensure items are properly cared for. Additionally, they may help with exhibition preparation and loan coordination. This role requires attention to detail, knowledge of preservation techniques, and familiarity with museum databases.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a museum collection assistant?

As a Museum Collection Assistant, your daily tasks may include cataloging new acquisitions, updating and maintaining collection records, assisting with condition reports, and preparing objects for exhibition or storage. You may also help with packing and shipping objects, supporting inventory audits, and collaborating closely with curators, conservators, and registrars to ensure each item is handled appropriately. The role often involves a combination of behind-the-scenes work in storage areas as well as occasional public-facing duties during exhibitions or events. Being detail-oriented and organized is essential, as accuracy in documentation and care directly impacts the preservation of valuable artifacts.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the museum collection assistant position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Museum Collection Assistant, you need a solid background in art history or museum studies, attention to detail, and experience in collections care or inventory management. Familiarity with collection management software (such as TMS or PastPerfect), as well as knowledge of proper object handling, documentation, and sometimes certification in collections care is valuable. Strong organizational skills, effective communication, and a collaborative approach are important soft skills. These qualifications ensure the safe preservation of collections, accurate record-keeping, and smooth coordination within museum teams.

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USGA Golf Museum and World Golf Hall of Fame Collections Intern

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Liberty Corner, NJ • On-site

$20/hr

Internship

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

About this role

The USGA Golf Museum and World Golf Hall of Fame seeks a recent graduate or currently enrolled student in Museum Studies for a paid internship in the nation’s oldest sports museum. Founded in 1936, the USGA Golf Museum is the world’s leading institution for the collection, preservation, interpretation and dissemination of golf history. Since 1936, the Museum has connected golfers, sports fans and scholars with remarkable artifacts, documents, images and stories that chronicle golf’s rich history.

The Museum Collection comprises more than 85,000 catalogued objects documenting the history of golf from its origins to the present. Included in the collection are artifacts from some of the most important moments in the history of championship golf. Highlights of the collection include Alan Shepard’s Moon Club; works of art by Rembrandt, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali and Roy Lichtenstein; a trophy from the 1904 Olympic games; rare and significant artifacts from World Wars I and II and an extensive collection of memorabilia from U.S. Presidents.

The Museum Collections Intern will assist with numerous projects supporting the Museum Collection. S/he will gain valuable experience in several areas of collections care including hands-on work related to object handling, cataloging and rehousing of collections. The Museum Collections Intern will assist the collections team in the large-scale rehousing and reorganization project and can expect to make significant contributions to improving data standardization and storage conditions. This internship is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with a unique museum collection.

What you’ll do:

Collections Care

  • Assist with long-term, large-scale collections projects including rehousing and cataloging of artifacts
  • Support rehousing and movement of materials across all collections storage locations
  • Support collections team in receiving and releasing shipments, packing artifacts for transport and condition reporting
  • Support collections team in gallery maintenance through climate monitoring and integrated pest management
  • Additional collections management projects as directed

Collections Processing and Cataloging

  • Cataloging materials in the Museum’s collection’s management system, TMS Collections
  • Develop familiarity with the TMS Record Style Guide to standardize existing TMS records for Museum records 
  • Additional cataloging projects as directed 

Where you’ll be

This role will be based at our Liberty Corner, NJ campus, working approximately 20 hours per week, ideally with 3 days per week on-site, between Monday - Friday.  The intern should be able to commit to at least one full semester.

 

What you bring

  • Currently enrolled student or recent graduate of an MA program in Museum Studies or related field
  • Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to think creatively and thoughtfully when faced with unique storage needs and willingness to voice opinions on housing methods
  • Willingness to work collaboratively with team members
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  • Experience with museum databases a plus

Compensation: The rate of pay is $20 per hour, plus overtime in accordance with applicable New Jersey law. 

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