The Department of Volunteer Services at the American Museum of Natural
History in New York City is seeking a Supervisor of Volunteers in a new
position to begin July 1999.  The supervisor will have the major
responsibility to plan and implement a Volunteer Earth and Space Explainer
Program for the January 2000 opening of the Rose Center for Earth and
Science which includes the newly rebuilt Hayden Planetarium.

The Supervisor will recruit, interview, train, test, schedule and evaluate
a large group of adult volunteers who will interpret exhibits and offerings
of the Center to the public.  The job will involve ongoing training, plus
additional office responsibilities.  Regular weekend work is required.

We require a Masters degree and a general science background with strong
specific knowledge of astronomy and earth science and interest in how these
subjects are presented to the public.  The candidate must have the ability
to teach astronomy and earth science to adults and must be able to write
training materials.  The ideal person will have proven organizational
skills and the ability to manage people of all ages.  It is highly
desirable that the candidate has museum and volunteer management experience.

Anyone who meets the above criteria and is interested in applying should
send a cover letter, a resume, and the names, addresses and telephone
numbers of three references to:

Ms. J. Lattes
Director of Volunteer Services
American Museum of natural History
Central park West at 79th Street
New York, N.Y. 10024

The American Museum of Natural History is an equal opportunity employer.