The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.
The Exhibition department is seeking part-time Exhibition Assistants to support the current team with all aspects of live animal care and habitat maintenance. This includes the live collections in the Insectarium, Vivarium, all back-of-house spaces and temporary exhibits, as required. The Assistant also works closely with the public in the Butterfly Vivarium, answering visitor questions and ensuring containment of USDA-regulated species.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Feed, clean and monitor live animals, including (but not limited to) frogs, lizards, butterflies, beetles and other arthropods.
- Maintain all animal habitats in back-of-house and public areas of the Insectarium, Vivarium and temporary exhibits.
- Ensure all husbandry needs are met, monitoring food supply, temperature, humidity and lighting. Inform senior staff of issues.
- Unpack and process pupae shipments.
- Work in the Vivarium answering visitor questions and ensuring USDA containment of butterflies.
- Check in volunteers to their shifts.
- Clean workspaces in the USDA containment rooms.
- Perform recordkeeping/data entry on all species and monitor colony populations.
The expected salary for the Exhibition Assistant is $20/hour. This position is overtime-eligible.
Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.