Lake County Discovery Museum

Visitor Services Assistant

Temporary Position: 50 weeks

Hourly Rate: $9.00-$13.00/hr.

Location: Wauconda, IL

Application deadline: May 21, 2010

Duties include: staffing the admission desk and museum store; conducting monthly and year end inventories in the museum store; assisting with product selection, purchasing, and arranging store displays; conducting visitor evaluations; assisting with the planning and staffing of facility rentals; assisting with the planning and staffing of special events, artist receptions and exhibit openings. The Visitor Services Assistant will be required to work weekends and some evenings. Additional information about the museum may be found at the website www.lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org.

EXPERIENCE:

Qualified applicants should have experience in museum visitor services. This could include experience: handling cash transactions, retail experience, event planning, or conducting visitor evaluation. Candidates should possess the customer service and communication skills necessary to provide a positive experience for the public, even during hectic environments. Must possess valid driver’s license.

HOW TO APPLY AND APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Interest in Forest Preserve employment can be indicated by submitting a resume or completed Forest Preserve employment application. Applications are available at www.LCFPD.org and Lake County Forest Preserve District, Human Resources Department, 2000 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Libertyville, IL 60048, 847/367-6640, and must be returned by May 21, 2010.

Applications are accepted only for posted positions. Complete a job interest card for other positions for which you are interested. The card will be kept on file for six months pending an opening, and will be mailed to you should an opening occur.

LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Lake County Forest Preserve District was created in 1958 and provides over 27,900-acres in a county-wide system of natural, cultural and recreational resources. Governed under Illinois law as a special purpose unit of government, the mission of the Forest Preserve District is to preserve a dynamic and unique system of diverse natural and cultural resources, and to develop innovative educational, recreational and cultural opportunities of regional value, while exercising environmental and fiscal responsibility.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Date Posted: May 3, 2010

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Deadline: 05/15/10

Electronic Resources/Sciences & Technology Librarian The University of the Pacific Library seeks a well-qualified professional librarian with energy, initiative, and vision to provide effective leadership and direction in the provision of library resources and services.

Electronic Resources/Sciences & Technology Librarian. Coordinates and manages selection, acquisition, licensing, and evaluation of all electronic resources, including establishing and maintaining budget guidelines for electronic resources and for testing, evaluating, and recommending electronic resources. Develops and delivers innovative public, digital, and collection services that facilitate the curricular and research needs of students and faculty in the sciences, including engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, and other natural and physical sciences departments (to be determined). Required: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science. Academic degree in the natural sciences or engineering discipline, or the demonstrated equivalent gained through experience in an academic science or engineering library. Salary from $50K negotiable.

Benefits include 24 days’ vacation, 15 holidays/seasonal days; excellent support for professional development; TIAA-CREF retirement; tuition remission; health, dental, vision.

University of the Pacific is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. For full job announcements and listing of requirements, see http://web.pacific.edu/x4728.xml.

The University of the Pacific, an independent coeducational institution with 6400 students and 440 FT faculty, has campuses in Stockton, San Francisco, and Sacramento. In 2009, the University of the Pacific’s Stockton campus was ranked as the fifth most beautiful campus in the nation.

Send letter of application, resume, and the name, address, and phone numbers of three current references to Sally DeLorenzo, Administrative Assistant, University Library, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211 or email [log in to unmask]. Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Pacific is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to broadening the diversity of its workforce. All applications and resumes are welcome.
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Historic Research Internship for the Montgomery County PA Department of Parks and Heritage Services (northwest of Philadelphia)

Unpaid internship working with senior historic site staff to compile documentation for the largest county park, Green Lane Park, which was created in the 1950s when a reservoir was built. Intern will coordinate historical information and look for maps, photographs, and documentation at local historical resources for the people and businesses that were in the area before the reservoir was built to develop interpretation/display material. May involve oral histories. Will involve travel within the county.

Number of hours and days of the week flexible, but would like a commitment for at least 150 hours. Prior experience with historical research a plus, but not necessary.