Janitorial Worker - Virginia Department of Human Resource Management : Job Details

The Virginia Museum of Natural History is seeking a Museum Technician to join our Buildings & Grounds. This is a part-time position with up to 29 hours available each week. Workdays are Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m. (Sunday workdays are from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend only). There will be opportunities to work weekdays to receive full 29 hour work weeks, if desired. The Museum Technician must be available to work at museum events, which will include evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Duties:

• Perform building sanitation and custodian work.
• Assist in other areas, as needed, including, but not limited to, assistance with installing and deinstalling exhibits, with the most attention being given to with cleanliness of areas (floors, windows, bathrooms.) throughout the museum.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and within in a team atmosphere.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with the above duties is a plus but not required.
• Must have basic computer skills (i.e. send/receive email, input time worked, etc.)
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Process:

Only online applications are accepted. In addition to the online application, applicants must submit a resume and 3 references. These documents may be attached to the online application. The Commonwealth of Virginia online employment application is available at For questions about this job position, please contact Lynette Perkins, Human Resources Manager, via email at [email protected] or via phone at 276-###-####. The Virginia Museum of Natural History complies with E-Verify which is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. The successful applicant must furnish proof of identity and employment eligibility and is subject to a background check.

Contact Information:

Name: Lynette Perkins

Phone: 276-###-####

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-###-####.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.