POSITION AVAILABLE
  Maryland Department of Planning
  Division of Historical & Cultural Programs
  Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
   
  Collections Assistant
   
  Hourly Salary:     $12.55 
   
  Part-time contractual position with Maryland State Government
   
  The Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) seeks qualified applicants for the half-time position of Collections Assistant at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation (MAC) Laboratory.  The Collections Assistant will provide support to the MAC Lab’s Curator of State Collections in a variety of collections management related duties including preparing archaeological collections for long term storage; surveying and assessing the condition of collections and their storage requirements; identifying artifacts in need of stabilization and conservation; rehousing collections in archival materials; assisting with processing incoming collections; assisting with the management of artifacts on loan; and assisting with the creation of type collections and artifact displays for a new archaeology exhibit in JPPM’s Visitor Center.
   
  Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, museum studies or a related field preferred.  Knowledge of computer-based word processing, spreadsheet and databases desired. The applicant must be able to lift fifty pounds. Applicants must be US citizens or have a currently valid work visa.
   
  Send resume with cover letter by April 4, 2008 to:
   
                                      Norma Burke
                                      Attention:  Collections Assistant Position
  Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
                                      10515 Mackall Road
                                      St. Leonard, Maryland  20685
                          AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

       
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