What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDC Internship position at Minnesota Discovery Center?
Our Mission:
MDC transports area residents and guests to a space where they can connect with the Iron Range's storied past while creating lasting memories that honor the region's unique human and natural history.
Our Vision:
We will be a museum that sparks individual curiosity and inspires our community through experiencing the past to shape a better future.
Purpose:
Interns provide an important resource for Minnesota Discovery Center (“MDC”) in carrying out its charitable, scientific, and educational mission. The purpose of this program is to enable MDC to effectively and responsibly engage its interns, reduce possible risks, and otherwise serve the best interests of MDC and the community. The Minnesota Discovery Center’s Internship Program is an opportunity for area college students to gain valuable career insight into the workings of a museum.
Definition:
An MDC intern is a person who performs assigned and authorized duties for and directly related to the business of MDC with or without compensation. To qualify as an MDC intern, an individual must be willing and able to provide services according to the terms of these guidelines.
General Rules for Interns:
MDC Intern Status and Responsibilities
MDC interns must abide by all MDC personnel policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to ethical behavior, safety, confidentiality, harassment, discrimination, computer use, and drug and alcohol use. Interns are encouraged to work within designated department boundaries and adhere to the position in which they are assigned. Interns will remain active assuming they are punctual, respectful of MDC guests and staff, and adhere to MDC policies and procedures.
Who May Receive an Internship:
Internships may be considered for individuals who are active college students and who have preferably declared a major.
Prohibited Activities
MDC interns are also prohibited from performing the following activities at MDC:
· Operating heavy equipment owned or used by MDC, including MDC vehicles;
· Working with controlled substances, hazardous materials/equipment or stored energy (e.g. steam, electricity, hydraulics);
· Working with large sums of money
· Doing any activity considered inappropriate for any MDC employee; and
· Entering or intending to enter into any contract or otherwise creating or intending to create any kind of binding obligation, on behalf of MDC.
