Job Description
Job Description
A Day in the Life: The Herbarium Technician 1 assists with a wide range of herbarium and office work supporting the ongoing activities of the Clifton Smith Herbarium at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. This part-time (20 hours per week), non-exempt position, reports to the Herbarium Collections Manager.
What You’ll Do:
- Image herbarium specimens;
- Transcribe specimen label data from field note scans for specimens in mounting queue;
- Proofread all draft labels for specimens in mounting queue;
- Assist with greenhouse work, as needed;
- Assist herbarium volunteers, as needed;
- Mount herbarium specimens;
- Assist in prioritizing and maintaining stock of specimens in mounting queue for herbarium specimen mounting crew;
- Assist with field work, as needed.
You Will Definitely Need:
- Coursework toward a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science, conservation biology, or closely related area;
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills;
- Manual dexterity sufficient to prepare plant specimens neatly and quickly;
- Computer proficiency including ability to use Microsoft Access, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and ability to learn new computer programs as necessary;
- Willingness and ability to work cooperatively with peers at SBBG and other institutions
You Must Be Able To:
- Follow instructions, work successfully with others, and work independently with minimal supervision;
- Work under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Support the Garden’s mission and goals;
- Communicate well both verbally and in writing;
It Would Be Nice if You Had:
- Knowledge of and experience with the California flora
- Experience with and knowledge of basic taxonomic principles, botany, and herbarium curatorial practices
More About Us:
The Garden is a beautiful place to work! And in this role, you are often outdoors. In addition to beautiful views, outdoor work environments also include exposure to extreme temperature fluctuations, rain, dust, allergens, poison oak, insects, small wild animals, and sun exposure.
Disclaimer:
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Physical Requirements:
Must be capable of occasional physical work including:
- Sitting for up to 2.0 hours at a time and using computer for lengthy periods;
- Standing/walking for extended periods of time;
- Bending, squatting, walking stairs, and hiking rugged trails;
- Safely lifting and carrying 40 lbs.;
- Tolerance of an outdoor work environment.
- Exposure to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, including temperature fluctuations, rain, dust, allergens, poison oak, insects, wild animals, and sun exposure.