Collections Assistant Intern

, Iowa

Office Hours: 10am - 5pm

The Collections Assistant Intern will assist the Collections Manager with a wide range of duties. Individuals must be well organized, able to work independently, and occasionally work well under pressure.

Essential Functions:

· Use and model appropriate behavior in keeping with the mission, vision, and beliefs and in accordance with operation procedures and policies.

· Welcome, value and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

· Assist Collections Manager with fossil research collection, including handling fossil specimens, organizing collections, data capture and entry in collections catalogue, inventory.

Minimum Requirements:

Skills/Knowledge: Ability to follow instructions, strong organizational and communication skills, and be a team player. Must be detail-oriented, courteous and respectful. Professional, trustworthy, and confidential conduct is required. Intern must enjoy working in a team environment, be a self-starter, motivated, and able to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.

Experience/Education: Must be a high school student in good standing and interested in pursuing paleontology or museum work as a career after high school. Must be poised, mature and possess a positive attitude while being flexible.

Attire: casual – you may get dirty; close-toed footwear please. PPE (gloves, mask, safety glasses) will be provided where necessary.

General Physical Activities with or without reasonable accommodation: Frequent reaching, walking, and lifting up to 30lbs. Occasional kneeling, crouching, crawling, sitting, standing, grasping, pulling, and pushing and lifting over 30 lbs.

THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES. INTERN MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES BY THE STAFF OR SUPERVISOR. INTERN WILL BE EVALUATED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECTS LISTED AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. ON-SITE HOURS WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH EACH CANDIDATE.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING HARASSMENT, SHOULD BE REVIEWED WITH THE HOST.

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