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Open: March 26, 2026 — Closes: April 10, 2026
Summary
These positions may be filled for a seasonal period, up to 1039 hours, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April-July 2026 For more park(s) information, please visit find a park.
Major Duties
The purpose of the position is to perform a full range of complex curatorial support work in a museum. Includes work with records, specimens, and organic and inorganic materials which treat of the history of the earth and its life as recorded in rocks, etc. and with the life of past geologic periods, both vertebrate and invertebrate, as preserved in fossil forms. Identifies, independently sorts, and classifies objects that are similar to previously identified objects. Catalogs museum objects and enters cataloging data into the designated NPS catalog program. Handles, cleans, stores, and labels objects in the permanent collection. Performs routine cleaning, stabilization, or preservation of artifacts whose treatment does not require a high degree of specialization. Makes recommendations for the care of museum collections.
