[Nhcoll-l] Summer Internships - The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD, Inc.

[Justin Wilkins]

Hi all,

Sorry to cross-post this, but I was hoping to reach as many people as 
possible. See below for the Job Descriptions and qualifications. Let as 
many people as you can think of know about this; thanks!

Wm. Justin Wilkins

The Mammoth Site is a sinkhole of late Pleistocene fauna. Over 10,000 
vertebrate and invertebrate fossils have been uncovered at the Mammoth 
Site from its
initial field season in 1974 to present.  About 3,500 of these bones 
belong to Columbian and Woolly mammoths, and more than 2,000 of these 
bones are
preserved in-situ.
The bones of 29 other vertebrate species found at the site, as well as 
specimens of 53 invertebrate and botanical species, are stored in our 
well-equipped
preparation laboratory and bone repository.

Positions:
Five Interpretive and four Conservation seasonal internships are 
available, starting May 15 ending in August 18, 2017. Positions are:
--Up to 40 hrs/wk for 10-16 weeks (will include some weekends).
--Compensation: $9.00/hour with onsite housing*.

Responsibilities - The position responsibilities are to include:
-Interpretive
--Public interpretation and education (tours, classes).
-Conservation
--Fossil preparation, stabilization, research assistance, fossil 
recovery, documentation, and education.

Minimum Qualifications:
--Availability to start work on or prior to May 15, 2017 and continue 
through August 18, 2017.
--Basic experience (≥3 months) public speaking, teaching, and/or work 
with children.
--Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
--Solid interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently or 
as part of a team.
--Previous experience in customer service.
--You must be able to lift 25-35 lbs. This is paramount to your work 
here at the Mammoth Site; the primary educational responsibility of a 
Mammoth Site
intern is leading Junior & Advanced Paleontologist classes. These 
classes involve repetitive lifting of buckets full of sediment.
-Interpretive – Undergraduate (or higher) in the following or related 
majors: Primary or Secondary Education with Specialization in Science 
Education.
-Conservation - Undergraduate (or higher) in the following or related 
majors: anthropology/archaeology, biology, geology, or museum studies.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Interpretive Internships
--Advanced experience (>1 year) with public speaking and/or docent work.
--Experience in education program delivery and development.
-Conservation Internships
--One year or more of vertebrate or invertebrate preparation, and/or 
museum curatorial experience in vertebrate paleontology.
--A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Access, and ArcGIS 
software.

*International Students – You must be in your second year at a US 
academic institution, have US citizenship, or previously established 
work visa to be
considered.

Housing:
--Housing is provided to interns as part of compensation on Mammoth Site 
property. Housing is residential housing near The Mammoth Site, within 
the town
limits of Hot Springs, SD. Laundry facilities are available on site.

Application: Visit the Mammoth Site website 
(https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__mammothsite.com_volunteeremployment-2Dopportunities_&d=CwIDaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=-ehPQZLvuYDS-4hi_fmvwsQ0Ff5wJRle3Fp-xfeiCM8&s=cSOFM3h2JQPl7Cu7h_ZJdXXEyle1dOPwMEiGHDzCDGQ&e= ) for your 
application and contact Justin Wilkins:
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Justin Wilkins
Email: justinw at mammothsite.org
In-situ Bonebed Curator & Secondary Educator
Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, South Dakota, Inc.
P.O. Box 692 –or- 1800 Highway 18 Bypass
Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747
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You will receive a Mammoth Site application and 2 academic reference 
forms; you must submit these materials with a current resume` and cover 
letter by
January 31, 2017. For further information about the Mammoth Site, please 
visit us at www.mammothsite.com ; phone (605) 745-6017; fax (605) 745-3038.

-- 
Wm. Justin Wilkins
In-situ Bonebed Curator,
Cartographer, & Secondary
Educator
The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD, Inc.
   a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization
   1800 US 18 Bypass
   PO Box 692, Hot Springs, SD 57747
   Phone: 605-745-6017 ext. 217
   Fax: 605-745-3038
   email: justinw at mammothsite.org
   website: www.mammothsite.org