[Nhcoll-l] Job posting: Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College, P/T Museum Tech

[Hayley Singleton]

Greetings,

Amherst College invites applications for the position of Museum Technician
at the Beneski Museum of Natural History. This is a part-time (16 hours per
week), casual hourly position, starting at $24.00/hour, without benefits.
Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts
colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways
in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly
diverse community.

Under the direction of the Head of Collections and Operations, the Museum
Technician provides support in the upkeep, preparation, and maintenance of
the museum’s three floor exhibit hall. The Technician assists with specimen
storage, specimen cataloging, loan packing, and environmental monitoring.



The Beneski Museum of Natural History (
https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory) at Amherst College is one
of New England’s largest natural history museums, featuring three floors of
exhibits with more than 1,700 specimens on display, and over 200,000 in its
collections that are made available for use by scholars and researchers
from across campus and around the world.  Museum exhibits highlight the
history of the local landscape through geologic time, including the age of
dinosaurs as represented by a world-class collection of dinosaur
footprints. Vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, minerals, and rock
specimens are the largest of the Museum’s collections – but the Museum also
holds meteorites, archaeological materials, paleobotanical specimens and
taxidermy. The Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the
physical evidence of the geologic history of the Earth, the evolutionary
history of its inhabitants, and the processes that have shaped both through
time. The Museum seeks to stimulate the scientific curiosity of visitors of
all ages by providing direct experience with the materials and former
inhabitants of the Earth.

Summary of Responsibilities:

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   Routine exhibit cleaning and maintenance of the displays and gallery
   spaces
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   Scheduling, planning, and executing rotating cleaning of geological and
   paleontological specimens within the three-floor exhibit hall
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   Design, fabrication, and adjustment of object mounts for display,
   storage, and loan
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   Preparation of specimens for use in college classes, loans and display
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   Environmental monitoring including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and
   Temp/RH monitoring in the galleries and collection storage areas


Qualifications:

Required

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   High school diploma or equivalent
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   Strong written and verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and time
   management skills
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   Attention to detail
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   Ability to safely handle delicate objects; excellent manual dexterity
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   Ability to work independently and as a part of a team


Preferred

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   Associate’s degree or higher
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   2 years of experience working in museum preparation, conservation or
   collections care or comparable experience
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   Carpentry, plexiglass fabrication, metal fabrication, machining and/or
   mechanical skills; experience with small power tools


Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and
development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online
at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions.

Thanks!

-- 
Hayley Singleton Hyde
She/her/hers <https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why>
Head of Collections and Operations
Beneski Museum of Natural History
<https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory>
Amherst College
11 Barrett Hill Drive
Amherst, MA
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