High Desert Museum Job Opportunity – Strategic Energy Management Intern
Title: Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Intern
Division: Facilities
Classification: Full-Time Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt, Intern
Directly supported by: Chief of Facilities
Directly supports: N/A
Salary Range: $20.60 per hour
About us
The High Desert Museum opened in Bend, Oregon in 1982. As an interdisciplinary museum, it shares the stories of the High Desert region through cultures, art, history and the natural world to convey the wonder of the High Desert region, which spans across 11 states of the Intermountain West. The Museum features 100,000 square feet of indoor space, which includes two permanent exhibitions and three changing galleries, and outdoor exhibits beyond the main building that include the Autzen Otter Exhibit, the Donald M. Kerr Birds of Prey Center and the 1904 High Desert Ranch. The Museum also offers a range of programs, from summer Kids Camps to wildlife photography workshops. In FY2023-24, which ended on June 30, 2024, the Museum welcomed nearly 225,000 visitors, more than double the size of Bend.
The Museum is a private, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It has become the largest cultural institution in Oregon east of the Cascades over the last four decades and today is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, is a Smithsonian Affiliate, was the 2019 recipient of the Western Museums Association’s Charles Redd Award for Exhibition Excellence and was a 2021 recipient of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
About this job and what you’ll do
The Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Intern will play a vital active role in in supporting the museum’s involvement in the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management Program or SEM. The intern will spend 95% of their time working with the Chief of Facilities and Energy Trust of Oregon team on SEM related data entry, metrics, building analysis and reporting and 5% on general museum activities.
The internship typically runs from April 1, 2025 through December 15, 2025.
The museum also provides employees with access to two robust Employee Assistance Programs which include free counseling, legal consultation, financial coaching, and other resources. All employees receive discounts in the Silver Sage Trading Post and the Rimrock Café.
About who you are
You are currently enrolled in college or recently graduated in a related major. You have an understanding of sustainability and energy systems as well as hands-on electrical knowledge and experience. Must enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.
Want to learn more?
For a detailed job description listing the essential functions of this position and the education, experience, and skills requirements, click here.
Importantly, we recognize and honor that the qualifications required to excel in this position can come from a range of both professional and lived experiences. In the job description we describe what we believe to be important qualifications for a candidate to have while remaining open to the diversity of experiences that can lead to these skill sets. Position descriptions are at times presented in a way that leaves qualified candidates feeling unwelcome, intimidated, uncomfortable and/or unqualified to apply. Recognizing that, we strongly encourage anyone who feels passionate about this work and believes they have what it takes to thrive in this role to apply.
Want to apply?
Please email PDFs of your resume & cover letter to: jobs@highdesertmuseum.org
The Museum provides an equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Mission
The High Desert Museum wildly excites and responsibly teaches through innovative, interdisciplinary experiences, creating connection to and dialogue about the High Desert.
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