Student Employment, Kansas Geological Survey

This position open only to students enrolled at the University of Kansas.

Duties

(50%) Assist with Legislative Kansas Field Conference Preparation

• Travel for 1-3 site visits
• Assist with save the dates, invitation letters, registration forms, information sheets, name tags, etc.
• Develop draft brochures for review and distribution
• Assist in writing draft content for field guidebooks
• Help construct all guidebooks
• Travel for 1-2 dry runs with Blair and others
• Attend and assist during the field conference

(35%) Coordinate Public Outreach Activities throughout the year.

• Organizing and cataloguing the dark room materials (all year)
  • Develop rock, mineral, fossil kits that can be used by K-12 teachers and the public
  • Catalogue outreach activity materials
• Organize a girl scout/boy scout badge program (all year)
• Create a portable display case that can be used at KGS booths and for outreach events
• Earth Science Week activities, including:
  • Work with KU Natural History Museum to coordinate events
  • Order AGI teacher toolkits to distribute to our Wichita office (Mike Dealy) and at other outreach events (July/August)
  • Help organize and create an annual outreach event hosted by the KGS during Earth Science week
• Organize and contribute activities for:
  • Women in Science at Washburn University (early October)
  • Science Olympiad at JCCC, set up tests for students to complete (February)
  • Kaw Valley Eagle Days, organized by Audobon society in Lawrence (February)
  • Enhancing Your Future with Mathematics and Science at Emporia State University (first Saturday of March each year)
  • Hillcrest Science Night (April)
  • Earth Day celebration with Topeka zoo (April)

(15%) Legislative liaison assistance: Track and record bills of interest to the KGS that are available for all staff to review as needed.

Required Qualifications

1. KU student with at least a senior academic status, meeting the minimum 6 hour enrollment requirement during the academic year for employment.
2. Experience interacting with the public effectively in person, over the phone, and/or by email.
3. Major in Geology, Geography, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field (must have coursework in geology).
4. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
5. Demonstrated computer competency (Microsoft Office suite).

Preferred Qualifications

1. Previous experience with coordinating and executing public outreach activities or programs.
2. Demonstrated ability to organize information and schedule activities.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently.
4. Experience with geologic field work.
5. Certification or demonstrated proficiency in science communication.

Procedures for Applying

Apply online at https://employment.ku.edu/student-assistant-outreach/15469br. Upload a resume (required). Cover letter welcome but not required however it is important that candidates address how they meet each required and preferred qualification. Provide work references. [Internal position number 00071614.]

Person to Contact

Annette Delaney, Kansas Geological Survey
Phone: 864-2152
Fax: 864-5317
Email: adelaney@ku.edu

Closing Date for Applications

August 29, 2019

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Placed online Aug. 28, 2019
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