Zoology Collections Move Technician (Temp, Part-Time)

Milwaukee Public Museum Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Free Museum Membership

Parking Subsidy

Job summary

The Milwaukee Public Museum is seeking a temporary, part-time Collections Move Technician to support moving its 4 million object collection to a new building. Primary work in Natural Science, Zoology, with potential work in Geology and the Herbarium.

Schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:30–3:30, for about 1 year with possible extension. Duties include packing, labeling, barcoding, photographing, and data entry, with some offsite work as needed.

Qualifications

• Documented history in natural science coursework or commensurate experience.
• Fluid-preserved collections experience preferred.
• Work with zoological museum collections is a plus.
• Ability to wear PPE as required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Pack and unpack specimens safely and securely.
• Read and transcribe labels; generate digital records in Excel.
• Attach barcodes to museum specimens.
• Photograph specimens and drawers as required.
• Fabricate packing supports from archival materials.
• Construct crates and move crates with a pallet jack.
• Collaborate independently or as part of a team.

Skills

Fine dexterity

Repetitive tasks

Attention to detail

3D spatial reasoning

PPE usage

Teamwork

Independent work

Ladder use

Typing

Microsoft Excel

Education

Natural science coursework

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pallet jack

Barcode tagging

Digital records tools

Job description

The Milwaukee Public Museum is seeking a temporary, part-time Collections Move Technician to support moving its 4 million object collection to a new building. Primary work in Natural Science, Zoology, with potential work in Geology and the Herbarium.

Schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:30–3:30, for about 1 year with possible extension. Duties include packing, labeling, barcoding, photographing, and data entry, with some offsite work as needed.