Traveling Exhibits Fabrication Intern

Minnesota Children’s Museum’s mission is sparking children’s learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children’s Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.

The Traveling Exhibits Fabrication and Props Intern assists the Traveling Exhibits team in the fabrication of a new component, Floor is Lava, for the exhibit Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice, to be created and implemented during its stay at MCM January-May 2025. Intern duties may also include assisting in loading in of the Dinos exhibit at MCM and maintenance on components and props. Projects vary depending on the project workflow for our department.

PAY: $15.75 per hour plus free parking or bus pass

SCHEDULE: Requires 140 hours during the internship session (10-12 hours per week). All hours will be completed on-site between Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The exact duties and projects will be determined by mutual agreement of the intern and museum staff. All duties will be carried out with the direction and supervision of the Traveling Exhibits department. 

• Assist in Loading in/out traveling exhibit to MCM
• Assist with fabrication and installation of Floor is Lava in the Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice exhibit
• Assist with fabrication of exhibit components
• Clean, repair and maintain existing components and props
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge or experience with fabrication and power tools (drills, table saw, jig saw, etc.)
• Ability to lift 50lbs

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to organize time and work independently, follow directions and complete tasks in an effective manner.
• Ability to concentrate in a busy work environment. 
• Skill in coordinating tasks and projects.
• Thrives working within a team environment.
• Knowledge or experience with basic sewing skills (hand stitching, sewing machine, etc.) is a plus.
• Knowledge or experience with painting is a plus.

ABOUT MINNESOTA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, we employ 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engages variety of volunteers and interns. The workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.=

MINNESOTA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM SAFE PLAN

Minnesota Children’s Museum is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees and volunteers. We have developed the SAFE Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every leader, manager, employee and volunteer are responsible for implementing this plan. Our goal is to mitigate the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in our workplace, and that requires full cooperation.

The museum believes COVID vaccinations are a vital tool in protecting yourself and others. We do not mandate a vaccination at this time and encourage our staff to take preventative steps to slow the spread of COVID by staying home when you are sick, testing when sick or exposed, and masking when sick or exposed.

Minnesota Children’s Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment.

Submit application, resume and cover letter at: Minnesota Childrens Museum - Job Opportunities