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POSITION

Documentary History Project Intern

DEPARTMENT

Executive DATE:

October 2026­

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work at the direction of and with the Archivist researching and reporting using a combination of the resources in Mohonk Mountain House s archival collections, other historic resources, conducting interviews, and interpretation of material culture.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Employ academic and field research techniques to document assigned aspects of Mohonk Mountain House s history from 1869 to present.
• Utilize written and digital communication skills to produce outreach materials that leverage Mohonk s historic assets.
• Organize own work, prioritize duties, work unsupervised and as a member of a team.
• Work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Work methodically and accurately showing attention to detail.
• Answer phones and retrieve messages. Respond to research requests with appropriate information.
• Assist with special projects, clerical and administrative tasks.
• Work extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard.
• Perform basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Windows-based operating systems and use software including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook.
• Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
• Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
• Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
• Inspect work by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
• Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
• Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, stand, climb up/down ladders or sit for up to 5 hours at a time.
• Lift up to 20 pounds from ground level to waist and carry a distance of up to 25 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 2 miles per day.
• See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work in an environment that contains dust.
• Act calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled or recent graduate in academic program related to documentary history, research or reporting.

Position starts October 1st, 2026, 300 working hours in total