Collections Manager – Angela State Natural History Collection

Published: October 18, 2022    Collections Manager, Jobs

Closing: November 11, 2022

$32,957-$38,752

Job Summary/Description
Under supervision of the Curators and Department Chair, manages the teaching and scientific specimen collections and databases (Arctos and Symbiota) in the Angelo State Natural History Collections (ASNHC), including the Herbarium, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology, and Genomic Resources collections. Serves to promote the ASNHC, department, and university through various forms of community outreach. Oversees undergraduate and graduate student assistants, interns, and volunteers working in collections. Participates in providing input toward new facility design.
https://www.angelo.edu/departments/biology/angelo-state-natural-history-collection/

Typical Duties
Operational management of research and teaching collections in the Angelo State Natural History Collections (ASNHC), to include the Herbarium; Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology, and Genomic Resources collections. ASNHC duties are varied, but typical job functions are listed in the posted position found at https://employment.angelo.edu/hr/postings/4103

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of accepted museum standards and practices for collection care, collections management, specimen conservation and preparation, and registration methods
  • Skilled in curation of natural history collections
  • Knowledge of IPM protocols and procedures, including general knowledge of museum pests
  • Skilled in operation of dermestid facility
  • Knowledge of georeferencing and specimen-based electronic database protocols
  • Knowledge of imaging systems
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office and database management software (Arctos and Symbiota, preferred)
  • Ability to be detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
  • Ability to be highly organized and able to handle multiple projects
  • Ability to communicate well and build rapport with students, faculty and staff
  • Ability to complete work within deadlines
  • Ability to have strong initiative to solve problems
  • Ability to work independently and with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
  • Skilled in having good presentation (oral and written communication) skills
  • Ability to use established occupational health and safety practices
  • Ability to organize and complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner
  • Ability to manage computerized files and records
  • Ability to prepare written communications and reports independently and proofread work accurately
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
  • Ability to manage annual budget

Minimum qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Museum Science, Biology, Zoology, Botany or related field and two years professional experience working in Museum Collection Management or related field.

Preferred qualifications

  • M.S. degree in Museum Science, Biology, Zoology, Botany or related field.

Close date 11 November 2022 (review of applications begins)
Desired start date 1 February 2023

Follow this link for full job position and application procedures https://employment.angelo.edu/hr/postings/4103