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Collections Assistant Responsibilites:
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Assist site staff with monitoring and caring for
historic site artifacts displayed and stored at the site,
including the
following:
- Assist with monthly artifact inventory;
- Help organize storage areas;
- Cleaning of artifacts;
- Assist with Integrated Pest Management procedures.
- Assist with updating of computerized inventory
records.
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Gardening Assistant
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- Assist site staff members in restoring
and maintaining historic gardens, including the
following:
- Digging and preparing planting beds;
- Mulching new and established planting areas;
- Planting flowering annual plants;
- Dividing and transplanting perennial plants and shrubs;
- Pruning shrubs and small trees;
- Keeping garden beds and stone walkways free of
weeds;
- Maintaining lily ponds.
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Maintenance Assistant
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- Assist staff with maintenance of gardens, trails and exterior areas including mowing,weeding and mulching;
- Assist with preventative maintenance of historic site structures,including cleaning,
painting, minor carpentry repairs, seasonal maintenance,
etc.
- Assist with restoration and improvement projects.
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Docent / Tour Guide
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- Assist site staff members in interpreting historic site and history significance through guided tours,
hikes and special programs;
- Assist in preparing and presenting school tour programs and activities;
- Assist in leading group tours of buildings and grounds;
- Assist in stationed interpretation of buildings during special
events;
- Help man gift shop during group tours and special events.
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Training will be provided by historic site staff,
with
possible opportunities to attend outside workshops.
Call (812)-988-2785 for
further information or to volunteer.
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