Museum Technician

APPLICATION LIMIT STATEMENT:

ATTENTION: Due to the large number of qualified applicants for positions of this type, this job announcement will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on either: (A) The closing date listed above or (B) The date that 100 applications are received; whichever occurs first. If the announcement closes on the date that 100 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11:59pm that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 100. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible to ensure their applications are submitted before the announcement closes. We will not consider applications which are late due to the announcement closing once the above number of applications is reached.

The Museum Specialist (General) maintains, preserves and enhances museum collections and assist in keeping up with incoming collections and making collections available to all professional clients.

In this position, you will:

Perform a variety of technical and collection maintenance tasks related to providing general access and supporting collections programs.
Carefully clean and remove dust (including contaminants such as asbestos or pesticide residues), dirt, grime and other foreign matter from museum specimens, storage equipment and related items.
Transport specimens and related materials for cleaning, preparing, packing and re-storage to and from loading docks and transport vehicles.
Follow special safety procedures when handling museum specimens, which may require wearing protective equipment and physical examination.