Employment, Internships and Volunteerism at Penobscot Marine Museum
We’d love to have you join our team at Penobscot Marine Museum! Below is a list of paid positions, volunteer openings, and internships. Please click on any of the open positions to view complete information and submit your resume. We’re an equal opportunity employer.
Cleaning Person
Penobscot Marine Museum is seeking a part-time, year-round cleaning person to help create a clean and welcoming environment for museum visitors.
Museum Interpreter I and II
The Penobscot Marine Museum seeks individuals with an interest in history, education, and/or sailing to work as members of our interpretive staff on our 3-acre museum campus. These positions are seasonal (May-October), with employment typically 2-4 days per week. Shifts are 6 to 7 hours long. Training is provided. Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and be comfortable speaking in a one-on-one or group setting. Being a team player and engaging with the public, including children, are essential qualities. Within the interpretive staff, there are distinct positions. Interpreter I staff will rotate through all positions, including regularly staffing the museum store and leading group visits. Interpreter II staff will primarily staff buildings and assist during group visits. Open until filled for the 2025 season.
Geiger Museum Exploration Intern
The Penobscot Marine Museum seeks two local high school or early college students interested in a part-time internship for summer 2025. This internship provides hands-on work experience in the daily operations of a medium-sized museum. The primary responsibilities of the Geiger Museum Exploration Intern will be to participate in the visitor experience and to create an exhibit in the Savage Education Center. As part of the visitor experience, the Geiger Intern will welcome and monitor visitors as well as provide information about the exhibits. The new exhibit in the Savage Education Center will showcase artifacts chosen by the Intern. The Intern will research, choose artifacts, write labels and install the exhibit with support from the education director and curator. Click here to see the full job description.
Short-term Departmental Internships (unpaid)
The Penobscot Marine Museum offers unpaid internships for students looking to gain specific experiences in museum departments such as photo archives, curatorial, marketing, and museum education. Please contact Jeana Ganskop at [email protected] for more...
Volunteer
Experience the interest and excitement of museum work, and help your favorite cultural institution! There are opportunities for volunteers in Administration, Development, Buildings and Grounds, the Library, Photography Archives, Interpreter Staff (docents) and more. We could use help in grounds maintenance and gardening, light construction, scanning photos, general office work, data entry and more. You’ll do necessary work and meet friendly, interesting people. We’ll set up a schedule that’s convenient for you. Contact Jeana Ganskop at [email protected] or 207-548-2529 extension 213.