[Nhcoll-l] Mammoth Site 2014 Summer Internships: 45 days to deadline

[Justin Wilkins]

Hey all,

I just wanted to let everyone know that we are still accepting 
application requests and submissions. The closing date for application 
submission is Friday, January 31, 2014. Please let any students who you 
think would be interested know. Below is the text version of the 
announcement; I can forward anyone who would like the .doc, .pdf, and 
application forms. Thanks!

Justin


Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD 2014 Summer Internships

Application Closing Date: January 31, 2014

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 $8.10 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 (a combined 20
hours per week), museum conservation techniques in Pleistocene fossil
material in the lab, and field techniques in the bonebed (12 lab and 8
bonebed 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. You must also possess a good command of the
English language.

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:
An ability to start work on or prior to May 25, 2014 and continue
working until August 15, 2014.
Experience with public speaking and guide/docent work.
Experience in education program development and delivery.
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft
Access, and ArcGIS software.
One year or more of vertebrate paleontology preparation, invertebrate
preparation and/or museum curatorial experience in Pleistocene
vertebrate paleontology.

Housing: Housing is provided free of cost on Mammoth Site property as
partial compensation 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 are available on site.

Application: Contact Justin Wilkins (see below) to 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, In-situ Bonebed Curator & Secondary 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

**A note to international students: Unfortunately, the Mammoth Site
cannot hire international students unless currently currently possess a
valid visa to work or study in the United States.


-- 
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