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Exhibition Assistant (Part-Time)

American Museum of Natural History -
New York, NY

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Job Details

Part-time
$20 an hour

Qualifications

Customer communication
Exotic animal handling

Full Job Description

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Position Information

Position Title

Exhibition Assistant (Part-Time)

Department

Exhibition - 060

Position Summary

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

The Exhibition department is seeking a part-time Exhibition Assistant to support the current team with all aspects of live animal care and habitat maintenance. This includes the live collections in the Insectarium, Vivarium, all back-of-house spaces, and temporary exhibits, as required. The Assistant also works closely with the public in the Butterfly Vivarium, answering visitor questions and ensuring containment of USDA-regulated species.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Feed, clean, and monitor live animals, including (but not limited to) frogs, lizards, butterflies, beetles, and other arthropods.
Maintain all animal habitats in back-of-house and public areas of the Insectarium, Vivarium, and temporary exhibits.
Ensure all husbandry needs are met, monitoring food supply, temperature, humidity, and lighting. Inform senior staff of issues.
Unpack and process pupae shipments.
Work in the Vivarium answering visitor questions and ensuring USDA containment of butterflies.
Check in volunteers to their shifts.
Clean workspaces in the USDA containment rooms.
Perform recordkeeping/data entry on all species and monitor colony populations.

The expected salary for the Exhibition Assistant is $20/hour. This position is overtime-eligible.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization, and depth and scope of experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in science or another related area, or currently enrolled in college – biology/life science courses preferred.
One year experience working closely with live animals.
Experience working in customer service or informal education.
Ability to work 2 or 3 days a week, including one weekend day and holidays, and occasional evenings as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

18 months experience working with live arthropods in a museum, zoo, or similar institution.
Experience working with USDA-permitted species.
Experience breeding and raising insects.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
Positioning/change of positioning: Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.
- Climbing: Ascending or descending physical structures.
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. May include any of the following:
  - Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  - Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  - Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Must be able to comfortably work in a hot/humid environment.

Category

Part-Time

Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period

Union Status

Union

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Expected Salary Minimum

$20/hour

Expected Salary Maximum

$20/hour

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