Park & Recreation Aide 4 (Collections Intern) Division for Historic Preservation

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Date Posted 08/04/26

Applications Due08/18/26

Vacancy ID221147

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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark & Recreation Aide 4 (Collections Intern) Division for Historic Preservation

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $19.04 to $19.04 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 60%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation This position is 2-3 days per week (20 hours total) from September 2026 through December 2026.

Hours Per Week 20

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Saratoga

Street Address Division for Historic Preservation (Peebles Island State Park)

1 Delaware Avenue North

City Cohoes

StateNY

Zip Code12047

Duties Description The Collections Management Intern is responsible for assisting in the Collections Management Unit for New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Bureau of Historic Sites and Parks Services in the overall management, record keeping, and handling of collections objects. The candidate will work alongside both conservation and curatorial staff as appropriate.

Under primary direction of the Museum Registrar, and supporting Collections Management Unit staff, work duties can include but are not limited to:

• Assist with inventory and storage maintenance, housing and rehousing collections objects
• Assist with database entry (TMS Collections) and clean up
• Creation, filing and renaming of digital assets
• Assistance with cataloguing recent acquisitions
• Assistance with loan file management and digital archiving
• Object photography and digital file management

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No minimum qualifications per Civil Service.

Additional Comments PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with museum collections management, registration, and/or collections museum management software is preferred.

OPERATIONAL NEEDS:

• Must have clear communication skills, follow provided standards and guidance, under prescribed timelines
• Experience with MS Suite (Word, Access, Excel)
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, lift up to 20lbs
• Basic understanding of best practices for digital data management

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

• This position is from September 2026 through December 2026.
• While work assignments will be focused primarily at Peebles Island State Park, particular projects could include limited travel to state historic sites and park facilities.

BENEFITS:

This position has the option to join the NYS Employee's Retirement System and may be eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time and service requirements has been met.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Andrea Cerbie Marvinney

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Andrea.CerbieMarvinney@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Division for Historic Preservation (Peebles Island State Park)

1 Delaware Avenue North

City Cohoes

State NY

Zip Code 12047

Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency's operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local historic site office, your region's administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website at:

https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1.pdf

Please forward your application, resume and cover letter to Andrea Cerbie at Andrea.CerbieMarvinney@parks.ny.gov with the subject line "Collections Internship" or mail your application to:

Andrea Cerbie Marvinney

Museum Registrar

New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation

Division of Historic Preservation (DHP)

Peebles Island State Park

1 Delaware Avenue North

Cohoes, NY 12047

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY AUGUST 18, 2026.

All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.

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