Federal Work Study - Collections Assistant
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Federal Work Study- STU AST - NON CLERICAL & ADMIN |
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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
This position is part time at 15-20 hours per week. Weekly availability on Wednesdays is required. |
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$13/hr |
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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 |