Herbarium Aide
Title:
Herbarium Aide
Application Deadline is August 6th, 2026
Position Summary
Prepare herbarium specimens in a standard, archival process.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare scientific plant specimens in the final step of their preservation process. Specimens have been previously pressed and dried and will be preserved permanently by gluing and sewing them to herbarium paper.
- Exercise judgement in this process in order to handle a wide variety of specimens.
- Repair existing herbarium specimens by re-gluing and sewing onto paper.
- Occasionally participate in public outreach by giving demonstrations of this process to visitors to the Herbarium.
Qualifications
- Capable of delivering accurate and efficient work.
- Excellent eye-hand coordination.
- Minimum of a H.S. diploma; college coursework, esp. in biology, preferred.
- Background in design, art or craft desirable.
Physical Demand & Work Environment
- This position is primarily indoors. Employees must be able to work in a stationary position and stand and sit for extended periods while using fine motor skills with their hands. The position also requires the ability to lift and carry glue supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Work Schedule
- This is a full-time union role.
- Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Salary
- $38,294
Benefits
- 15 Vacation Days
- 12 Paid Holidays
- 10 Sick Days
- Health Coverage
- 401K
- Pension Plan
If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at [email protected]
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