Federal Work Study - Collections Assistant

Job no: 534526
Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Libraries/Museums
Department: 56020500 - NH-ENVIROMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY

Classification Title:

Federal Work Study- STU AST - NON CLERICAL & ADMIN

Job Description:

The Florida Museum of Natural History is seeking a part-time Federal Work Study (FWS) student to assist the Collection Manager with collection curation.

The successful candidate will assist with tasks associated with record keeping, data input, and curation of our collections. The Environmental Archaeology Program collections include modern comparative and archaeological specimens of zoological (animals), botanical (plants), and pedological (soils) materials.

Students will gain valuable experience in the field of Environmental Archaeology and museum collections management and care. Prior experience is not required and all necessary training and supervision will be provided. Applicants must be FWS eligible.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

Curation of Modern Comparative and Environmental Archaeology Collections

• Supporting curation upgrades of animal, plant, and soil specimens, including assistance with inventory and curation, tracking physical specimen locations, printing and placing catalogued specimen tags.
• Archaeological specimen data entry and inventory preparation.
• Synthesize, verify, and contribute to data related to collections and/or individual specimens.
• Will at times include lifting and moving heavy items.
• Support off-site work, including organizing and transferring materials from external storage facilities.

This position is part time at 15-20 hours per week. Weekly availability on Wednesdays is required.

Expected Salary:

$13/hr

Minimum Requirements:

• Collection assistants should have strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, experience working within teams, and a commitment to the success of this program.
• Must be eligible for Federal Work Study.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants should include a cover letter, resume/CV, and proof of FWS award. This position is only available to University of Florida students.

*Students seeking FWS employment should print/screenshot a copy of their Financial Aid Award Page, which contains the Federal Work Study award as proof of FWS eligibility. To location your Financial Aid Award Page, go to https://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

Salary : $13