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<div><b>Position Title:</b> Workroom Manager, Curatorial Assistant II</div>
<div><b>Department:</b> Herbarium</div>
<div><b>Status:</b> Full-time, hourly position</div>
<div><b>Reports to:</b> Herbarium Administrative Curator</div>
<div><b>Position Overview</b></div>
<div>The Herbarium Workroom Manager assists herbarium staff in specimen preparation and routine collections management. Responsibilities include training and supervision of volunteers in specimen preparation; oversight and coordination of integrated pest management;
processing incoming and outgoing loans, gifts, and exchanges; record</div>
<div>keeping associated with specimen transactions and accessioning; data entry; and specimen filing.</div>
<div><b>Primary Duties and Responsibilities</b></div>
<div> Trains and supervises volunteers in specimen preparation, including mounting, repairing, and accessioning
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<div>herbarium specimens.</div>
<div> Assists with training and supervision of junior staff and curatorial interns.</div>
<div> Processes incoming and outgoing shipments of specimens for loan, gift, and exchange.</div>
<div> Maintains records of specimen transactions and accessioning using online database.</div>
<div> Enters specimen data in the herbariums database.</div>
<div> Assists with filing mounted specimens into the main collection.</div>
<div> Coordinates and supervises quarterly inspections of collection for insect pests and prepares associated reports.</div>
<div> Provides herbarium orientation and assistance to visiting researchers.</div>
<div> Assists with other appropriate aspects of herbarium and Garden operations as required.</div>
<div><b>Qualifications</b></div>
<div> Bachelors degree in Botany, Biological Sciences, or Life Sciences. </div>
<div> Experience working in herbaria or natural history collections. </div>
<div> Strong computer skills, proficiency with word processing programs. Familiarity with collection databases and file
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<div>management systems preferred.</div>
<div> Familiarity with basic taxonomic principles and characteristics of major plant families and California flora.
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<div> Experience with preparation of archival quality specimens.</div>
<div> Excellent people skills are required; supervisory experience is preferred.</div>
<div> Knowledge of the geography of California / world geography highly desirable.
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<div> Strong oral and written communication skills.</div>
<div> Ability to work independently and as a team.</div>
<div> Excellent organizational skills and an eye for detail.</div>
<div> Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. </div>
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<div>CalBG offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.</div>
<div>California Botanic Garden</div>
<div>1500 North College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711</div>
<div>info@calbg.org | (909) 625-8767 | <a href="http://www.calbg.org" id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview">
www.calbg.org</a></div>
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<div><b>Qualified candidates please email or mail resume and cover letter to:</b></div>
<div><b>California Botanic Garden</b></div>
<div><b>Attn:</b> Mare Nazaire, Administrative Curator</div>
<div>1500 N College Avenue</div>
<div>Claremont, CA 91711</div>
<div>Email: mnazaire@calbg.org</div>
<div>California Botanic Garden acknowledges that equal opportunity for all persons is a fundamental human value. Each
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<div>employee will be considered on the basis of individual ability and merit, without regard to race, color, age, religion,
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national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sex, or marital status.
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