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 🔗Monuments Conservation Intern 2024

  • Full Time
  • New York, NY
  • $22.00 per hour USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Qualifications:

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Applicants should have experience with, and strong interest in the professional and scientific methodologies and practices of conservation, historic preservation, and/or another closely aligned field such as archaeology, art history, applied science, and/or the trades, including masonry, metalworking, and fine carpentry
    • Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the US before applying, and for the duration of this placement
    • Applicants must possess a current United States issued driver’s license or equivalent

    This is an on-site internship.

    Interested applicants should respond with a cover letter and C.V./resume by March 25, 2024. Applicants will be contacted after March 25 if selected for an interview.

    Through this program, the Conservancy seeks to promote and strengthen cultural diversity in the field of cultural heritage and encourages applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and other underrepresented groups and individuals with diverse and distinctive skill sets and experiences.

    Safety Requirements  

    Establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment is the shared responsibility of this organization and employees at every level. The Conservancy will make every effort to assure a safe environment and be in compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations. Employees are expected to obey safety rules and to exercise caution in all their work activities. Accordingly, employees should be aware of any hazards, which could cause an injury or accident (e.g., spills, obstacles in walkways, etc.). If an employee discovers a potentially dangerous condition, he/she should alert other employees and notify his/her supervisor immediately.

    Disclaimer  

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  • How to Apply:

    Please apply directly to the Central Park Conservancy careers page URL below.

    Interested applicants should respond with a cover letter and C.V./resume by March 25, 2024. Applicants will be contacted after March 25 if selected for an interview.

     

  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: Physically able to move 50 lbs. and to wear a respirator for up to 4 hours per day (with breaks
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Website Central Park Conservancy

Central Park is one of the most famous and beloved urban public spaces in the world. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1857, the 843-acre park was the first purpose-built public park in the country and is a National Historic Landmark. The Central Park Conservancy, a private not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1980 to rescue the Park which had fallen into serious disrepair. Since that time, the Conservancy has overseen the investment of approximately $1 billion in the restoration of the Park, and now hosts over 40 million visitors a year. The Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and celebrate Central Park as a sanctuary from urban life. The City of New York has formally entrusted the care of Central Park to the Conservancy which is responsible for every aspect of the Park’s care, including landscape maintenance, capital improvements, and the visitor experience. The Conservancy also serves as a resource for other NYC parks and for public-private partnerships.

The Conservancy is offering six full-time summer monuments internship positions in outdoor sculpture and architectural conservation. Working under the supervision of the Manager of Conservation, interns will be trained in the examination, documentation, preservation, and conservation of the Central Park collection. They will accompany and support CPC preservation and conservation staff in a working environment that fosters focus, collaboration, and sound judgment. Through thoughtful consideration of goals, rationale, materials, and methodologies, they will strengthen their competency as conservation technicians, while practicing treatment, honing crucial hand skills, and demonstrating efficiency with personal and public safety in their work.

Selection of possible projects for summer 2024

  • Central Park Conservancy Monuments archive organization
  • Preservation and restoration of select bronze donor plaques
  • Protective coatings refurbishment of the bronze sculpture The Tempest
  • Maine Monument masonry project work
  • Frederick Douglass Circle restoration project support
  • Bethesda Terrace digital documentation, sculptural restoration, and masonry   preservation
  • Cleopatra’s Needle inspection and stabilization

Summary of Essential Job Duties

  • Exercise excellent judgment
  • Effectively function independently and as part of a team
  • Safely operate vehicles and equipment in an urban park environment
  • Comfortable working from heights