[NHCOLL-L:1179] Re: position available

[Stuart Fullerton]

wow! all this on 20 - 30 hours a week.  superman works this cheap?

sorry - how in the world is one person do all that in 30 hours a week?

i find just managing the arthropood collection here takes about 60 hours a
week if it is going to continue to grow and develop.  and that is not a
joke. full time volunteer here 40 hours a week and then another 20+ hours
at night and weekends at home  sorting, mounting etc more specimens.

good luck. cheers!  rof

On Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Jeff N. Davis wrote:

> EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
> University of California, Santa Cruz
>
> CURATOR/LABORATORY MANAGER
> Environmental Studies Department
>
>
> JOB #01-08-30   PART TIME/CAREER
> 30 hours/week; time reduced to 20 hours/week during July & August
>
> MINIMUM STARTING SALARY:  $3236/month, proportionate to hours worked
>
> SUMMARY OF DUTIES:  Under the general direction the selected candidate will
> be responsible for the curation of the Museum of Natural History
> Collections, management of the teaching laboratories and the field
> equipment pool, and oversight of environmental health and safety issues for
> all teaching and research labs.
>
> SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:  Museum Direction:  plan for the
> direction, programs, priorities and daily operation of the Museum of
> Natural History Collections; develop and manage the operating budget;
> determine acquisition of specimens; represent the MNHC in museum-based,
> field-based or other research; advise students and faculty who need museum
> materials or information on California's natural resources for their
> research; acquire and maintain all permits required by state, federal and
> international regulatory agencies.  Museum Curation:  perform collection
> management duties, including the maintenance, organization, cataloging, and
> accessioning of the collections; prepare specimens for use in teaching and
> research; promote and coordinate the use of the collections; select, train,
> and supervise volunteers and paid employees; develop science internships;
> give lectures as appropriate; provide species identification; develop and
> conduct pest control measures to safeguard collections.  Laboratory
> Support:  provide technical, managerial and supervisory support for
> Environmental Studies teaching labs; supervise the preparation, set-up and
> take-down of class demonstrations and teaching aids; coordinate purchase
> and acquisition of supplies and equipment; assist in instructional
> demonstrations, experimental procedures, and field exercises; inspect
> physical facilities, making appropriate arrangements for repair,
> modification or replacement; design and maintain safety and procedures
> manuals and training programs; ensure proper safety procedures are followed
> in storing, using and disposing of hazardous materials; inspect labs for
> compliance with Environmental Health and Safety regulations; coordinate
> emergency response plan.  Field Equipment Management:  ensure the
> availability and workability of equipment and supplies for teaching and
> research; instruct users in the general care and use of equipment; maintain
> inventory and record keeping system to monitor status of equipment
> including check-out, return and necessary follow-up procedures.
>
> QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE (with or without accommodation):  Bachelor's degree
> in biological sciences or an equivalent combination of education and
> experience; experience in the curation of biological materials; experience
> with specimen preparatory techniques for plants, insects, fish, amphibians,
> reptiles, birds, and mammals; experience supervising paid and/or non-paid
> employees in a museum setting; comprehensive knowledge of concepts and
> technical practices in one or more of the disciplines of botany, zoology,
> or ecology; general knowledge of the identification, taxonomy,
> distribution, and life history of the plants, insects, fishes, amphibians,
> reptiles, birds and mammals of California; specialized knowledge of one or
> more of these taxonomic groups; familiarity with laboratory safety
> procedures, especially the proper handling and disposal of hazardous and
> bio-hazardous materials; familiarity with Macintosh-based word processing,
> spreadsheets, and data management systems.  The abilities to:  operate and
> maintain standard laboratory and field equipment such as balances, pH
> meters, microscopes, incubators, compasses, clinometers, water and soil
> monitoring kits, etc.; set priorities; work independently; pay strong
> attention to details, and to maintain organized records; interact
> effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and others.
> Preferred Qualifications:  certification in CPR and basic First Aid;
> familiarity with database software.
>
> Position is open until filled; initial review of application materials will
> begin on:  14 September 2001.
>
> This position is eligible for full benefits.
>
> Application materials must reflect a job number and be received by the
> Staff Human Resources Office by 5 PM on the final filing date.  Please call
> (831) 459-2011 for further information and/or to request disability
> accomodation.  All current job listings are available via the 24-hour Job
> Hot Line (831) 459-2011 or via the Internet (www.ucsc.edu).  Our TDD number
> is (831) 459-5011.
>
> University of California is an AA/EEO employer.
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Jeff N. Davis, Senior Museum Scientist
> Museum of Natural History Collections
> Department of Environmental Studies
> University of California
> Santa Cruz, CA 95064  USA
> Phone: (831) 459-4763, Fax: (831) 459-4015
> Email: jndavis at cats.ucsc.edu
> -------------------------------------------
>
> Good judgment comes from experience;
> experience comes from bad judgment.
>
>
>
>

Stuart M Fullerton ROF, Research Associate in charge of Arthropod
Collections (UCFC), Dept. of Biology, University of Central Florida, PO
Box 162368, Orlando, Florida, 32816-2368, USA. stuartf at pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
(407) 823-6540 (no voice mail)  <http://biology.ucf.edu/bugs/>