Museum Collections Member - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

EPIC • Page, AZ

1d • $850 • Onsite

About The Position

American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, is seeking a Member to contribute to museum collections management, herbarium documentation, and curatorial projects alongside NPS Staff. The ACE Museum Collections Member will work with the Glen Canyon NRA Museum Program to support the preservation, documentation, and management of the park's museum and herbarium collections. Working alongside National Park Service museum professionals, the member will gain hands-on experience with collections care, cataloging, archival preservation, digitization, exhibit support, and museum documentation. The member will assist with a variety of ongoing collections management projects, including herbarium digitization, database management, museum cataloging, inventory projects, environmental monitoring, archival preservation, and exhibit maintenance. This position offers valuable professional development for individuals pursuing careers in museum studies, archives, collections management, natural history collections, or cultural resource stewardship.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
• A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Willing to undergo and pass the required two-park criminal history check.
• Must complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations, and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.
• Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Museum Studies, archives, or related field.
• Academic background or career aspirations in Museum Studies, Museum Sciences, or Archival Studies.
• At least 1 year experience with museum collections and database management.
• Strong organizational, time management, attention to detail, and legible handwriting.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, email, and capable of scanning/copying documents.
• Able to work independently without daily supervision.
• Proven leadership, team building, independent project management, and collaborative skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in museum collections management or archives.
• Experience with herbarium collections or botanical collections.

Responsibilities

• Support the preservation, documentation, and management of the park's museum and herbarium collections.
• Gain hands-on experience with collections care, cataloging, archival preservation, digitization, exhibit support, and museum documentation.
• Assist with herbarium digitization, database management, museum cataloging, inventory projects, environmental monitoring, archival preservation, and exhibit maintenance.
• Complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations, and mid-term evaluations (for longer terms).

Benefits

• Living allowance of $850/week (dispersed bi-weekly).
• Housing provided for the duration of the term.
• Gear allowance of up to $300 for eligible gear purchases.
• Position-specific training and orientation covering ACE policies and procedures, cultural resource management practices, archaeological field methods, fire archaeology, data collection protocols, and workplace safety requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed