Plant Mounter (Africa & Madagascar)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Mounts new plant specimens and repairs specimens as needed according to established procedures.
• Arranges and glues labels, dried plant specimens and fragment packets to herbarium paper; and/or combines parts in herbarium packets, bags or boxes.
• Ensures that specimens are complete and mounted correctly or repaired correctly.
• Occasionally transcribes label data from specimen images using Tropicos®, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s global database of plant names, specimens, and publications.
• Occasionally barcodes and images specimens in coordination with other herbarium and research staff to ensure timely completion of grant deliverables with minimum interruption to other herbarium activities.
• Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed; informs employees/students/volunteers of safety guidelines, methods to reduce hazards.
• Reports all accidents, injuries and near-miss accidents immediately.
• Maintains expected attendance guidelines.
• Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies.
• Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation, within our division and throughout the Garden, with co-workers, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

• Accurate attention to detail, good visual acuity and manual dexterity, and excellent organizational skills required.
• Familiarity with plants and plant names a plus.
• Excellent typing skills and data entry skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Punctuality, dependability, self-starter, and multitasking ability required.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information to effectively execute and achieve results.
• Adaptability and flexibility to handle changing demands.
• Scheduling flexibility is required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays.