> Title:         Botanical Exhibition Intern / Education Department
> Non-exempt, Temporary, Grant-sponsored, Full-time, 12-week position, 30
> hours/week
>
> Salary per grant:  $8.33 an hour
>
> Working under the Conservatory Project Manager and Exhibition Developer,
> assists in research, exhibition development, or evaluation for the 16,000
> square foot Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science.
> Provides background research for exhibition content and materials,
> including living plants.  Works as part of a team that includes senior
> management of the Huntington, representatives of key in-house departments,
> and a variety of outside consultants.   Reports to Conservatory Project
> Manager.
>
> Specific project:  To gain experience and knowledge of botanic garden
> education programs with a special emphasis on the development and
> evaluation of science discovery packs for use by visitors to the
> Conservatory.  The intern will develop activities with the public.  A
> background and interest informal education would be most helpful.
>
> Essential functions:  Provides in-depth research services for exhibition
> project purposes. Assists in the preparation, production, and distribution
> of research summaries.  Updates and maintains computer databases and paper
> files for project purposes.  Participates in the development of
> interactive exhibits.
>
> Other function:  Arranges and attends local meetings, seminars, symposia
> and other events related to project efforts.  Stays informed of
> developments in field.  Assists in evaluating exhibition prototypes.
> Assists in visitor research, including preparation, collection, recording,
> or entering data. Performs basic data analysis.  Other duties as assigned.
>
> Qualifications:       Knowledge of scholarly, field or laboratory research
> required.  Progress toward bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
> required.  Excellent writing and oral communications skills required.
> Proficient computer knowledge working with application programs required,
> such as Word for Windows, Excel, Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro,
> electronic mail, etc.  Knowledge of botany or horticulture preferred.
> Ability to coordinate meetings and events, understand and apply policies
> and procedures, and communicate with others to gather information
> preferred.  Experience with scholarly research highly preferred, including
> gathering, evaluating, and summarizing information in written and oral
> formats.  Experience working within a team preferred.  Experience working
> with living plants helpful.  Experience in museum or after-school
> education helpful.
>
> Apply or send resume to:
> The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
> Attn:  Personnel Department
> 1151 Oxford Road
> San Marino, CA 91108
> www.huntington.org
>
> Expected start date:  ASAP

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