[Nhcoll-l] Mammoth Site Internships 2013, seeking applicants

[Justin Wilkins]

Hello everyone,

Sorry for the cross-posting, but if you know any paleo- or natural 
history collections minded students in need of a paid summer position:

The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD

Position Available:
2013 Summer Internship

Application Closing Date: Friday, January 25, 2013

The Mammoth Site is a natural trap 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 Wooly mammoths, and more 
than 2,000 of these bones are preserved in-situ.

The bones of 28 other vertebrate species found at the site, as well as 
specimens of 53 other invertebrate and botanical species, are stored in 
our well-equipped preparation laboratory and bone repository.
Position: Seasonal internships are available, starting in either May or 
June and ending in August or September (to fit your academic schedule). 
These are full-time positions (40 hrs/wk) paying $8.00 per hour, with 
free housing. You will be working between 400 and 640 hours over the 
course of the summer (10-16 weeks; this will include some weekends). The 
Mammoth Site is looking to fill seven to nine of these positions.

Responsibilities:
The position will involve conducting interpretive tours and educational 
classes for the general public (20 hours per week) and preserving and 
preparing Pleistocene fossil material in the lab and in the bonebed (20 
hours per week).

In addition, there will be opportunities to learn molding and casting, 
and bonebed cartography.


Minimum Qualifications:
You must be at least an undergraduate student in biology, geology, 
anthropology, museum studies, or a related field. You should also have 
some experience working with natural history collections, knowledge of 
anatomy, and familiarity with computers, database programs and digital 
cameras. You needn’t be an expert in any of these fields, however.

Good organizational skills and attention to details are a plus, as is 
the ability to work independently. Interpersonal skills and the ability 
to effectively communicate with the public are both very important.

*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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• One year or more of vertebrate paleontology preparation, invertebrate 
preparation and/or museum curatorial experience in Pleistocene 
vertebrate paleontology.
• Experience in education program development and delivery.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 
Access, and ArcGIS software.
• Experience with public speaking and guide/docent work.
• An ability to start work on or prior to May 26, 2013 helps greatly.


Housing: Housing is available on Mammoth Site property at no cost to the 
intern.
The Mammoth Site is located in the town of Hot Springs, SD. Housing is 
donated residential housing within town limits. The site is also within 
town limits. Hot Springs is a town of approximately 4400 people with 
several nearby state and national parks for recreational activities. Two 
grocery stores are available within approximately 1.5 miles of the site. 
Laundry services available on site.

Application:
Visit the Mammoth Site website (www.mammothsite.org) for your 
application or contact Justin Wilkins (see below). You will receive a 
Mammoth Site application and 2 academic reference forms. Submit these 
materials (the Mammoth Site application and 2 completed academic 
reference forms) along with your most recent resume to:

Justin Wilkins, Bonebed Curator/Educator
Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, South Dakota, Inc.
P.O. Box 692
1800 Truck Bypass Route 18
Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747
Or Email:
(justinw at mammothsite.org)

For further information about the Mammoth Site, please visit us at 
www.mammothsite.com ; phone (605) 745-6017; fax (605) 745-3038.

Application Closing Date: Friday, January 25, 2013

Please let the people you know who might benefit from this know about 
it. Thanks for your patience and assistance.

Justin

-- 
Wm. Justin Wilkins
In-situ Bonebed Curator,
Cartographer, & Secondary
Educator
The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD
PO Box 692
1800 US Highway 18 Bypass
Hot Springs, SD 57747
justinw at mammothsite.org
www.mammothsite.org