Title: Part-Time DSC Housekeeping Assistant

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $15.00/Hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: The Science Museum of Virginia

Location: Danville Science Center

Agency Website: https://smv.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Danville Science Center is looking for a dedicated individual to join our team as part-time Housekeeping Assistant. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring an inviting environment for all guests by maintaining cleanliness both inside our exhibits and across the exterior of the facilities. From performing general housekeeping and sanitation tasks that support daily upkeep to exciting special events, your work helps bring the Science Museum’s mission to life: inspiring all Virginians to enrich their lives through science. If you take pride in your work and contributing to creating meaningful experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that this is a part-time position and hours will vary each week based on operations but no more than up to 29 hours a week on average with a maximum of 1500 hours in a 12-month period. No state benefits are provided. Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.virginia.gov

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have considerable knowledge of cleaning techniques, methods, materials, equipment, and chemicals for a wide variety of surfaces and materials and sanitation standards for a public facility. They will possess strong communication skills, be reliable, proactive, and able to work independently with consistent transportation. Candidate will demonstrate knowledge of safety practices in using chemicals and cleaning equipment. This role requires the ability to perform a variety of cleaning tasks, including lifting and moving heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), frequent standing/walking, pushing/pulling, bending, and reaching. This position requires availability on nights, weekends, and holidays and candidates must be available to work an evening/after hours Friday – Sunday evening schedule.

Additional Considerations

Prior housekeeping, janitorial, or sanitation experience is a plus.

Special Instructions

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

The Science Museum of Virginia will accept ONLY online applications for all Science Museum employment opportunities. To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line “Virginia Jobs” (RMS) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. If the position is an open until filled recruitment; the position will remain open for a minimum of 5 workdays or until the position is filled. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application; therefore, it is essential to provide detailed information. Submitting an application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. The RMS website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date. Computers are available for applying for jobs in public libraries and the Virginia Employment Commission offices.

The Science Museum seeks motivated people of all backgrounds. We value diversity of cultures, races and ethnicities, gender expressions, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer the Science Museum Welcomes Veterans to apply! We provide hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

The Science Museum will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804.372.3766

Email: hr@smv.org

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 800-552-5019.

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.