[Nhcoll-l] 2014 Mammoth Site Paleontology Internships

[Justin Wilkins]

Hi all,

Just wanting to get the word out on our 2014 summer internships. The 
announcement is below. If you know of some students who might be 
interested, please forward this on to them or send them directly to me. 
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
PO Box 692
1800 US Highway 18 Bypass
Hot Springs, SD 57747
justinw at mammothsite.org
www.mammothsite.org