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<p class="MsoNormal">The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is advertising an opening for a fossil preparator. This person will be both head preparator and lab manager. Applications will only be accepted for a short time, so please submit your
applications quickly. Please contact me for more information and any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Posting end date has been extended to 07/28/2019 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Museum Preparator (DCA #4749)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Posting End Date<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">07/28/2019 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Agency<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Cultural Affairs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Albuquerque<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Job Site<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Full/Part Time<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Full-Time<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Salary<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$12.87 - $22.39 Hourly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$26,764 - $46,562 Annually<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This position is a Pay Band 55<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Why does the job exist?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science maintains a large collection of fossils that are used for research purposes as well as exhibits in the museum. The Museum Tech & Consv-0 position is vital to the museum's function as
it is the position that works with the scientists and volunteers to ensure the proper preparation and conservation of all fossils in the Museum, including those for exhibits or research. The Museum Tech & Consv-0 manages volunteers in the preparation lab (including
the public "Fossilworks" lab) and must have a good knowledge of fossil specimens and their preparation needs. The Museum Tech & Consv-0 is responsible for maintaining clean and safe preparation facilities, stocking materials and maintaining equipment, as well
as participating in field work to ensure that fossils are properly stabilized for transport. The Geoscience Collection houses fossils of vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants, as well as rocks and minerals, but vertebrate paleontology is the predominant collection.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How does it get done?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This position prepares various fossils for research, exhibition and other public programs. This position will supervise and manage volunteers in preparation lab. This position will manage and organize preparation laboratory to provide
a clean and safe work environment: requires knowledge of the safe use of equipment, and the appropriate techniques and materials for fossil preparation and conservation; may involve developing protocols for work conducted in the preparation laboratory. This
position performs casting and molding of selected fossils for both research and educational purposes and will coordinate with the Exhibits department in preparing, casting, and mounting fossil specimens for public display.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Who are the customers?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Museum Curators and Researchers, Museum Educators, Museum Volunteers and Visitors.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ideal Candidate<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Ideal Candidate should have:<br>
- A strong background in the preparation of various fossils for research, exhibition and other public programs.<br>
- A strong background in supervising and managing volunteers in a preparation lab.<br>
- A strong background in casting and molding of selected fossils for both research and educational purposes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Museum Preparator (DCA #4749)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I can’t link directly to the job posting to see entire job description, but go to the link bellow search 4749 in the “<b>Search Jobs”</b> box<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://careers.share.state.nm.us/">https://careers.share.state.nm.us/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nicole Volden<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Geoscience Collections Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1801 Mountain Road NW<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Albuquerque, NM 87104<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">505-841-2843<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Nicole.Ridgwell@state.nm.us">Nicole.Ridgwell@state.nm.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">www.nmnaturalhistory.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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