Title: Facility Services Associate, Wage

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker II

Hiring Range: $15.00 an hour

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Location: MAIN MUSEUM

Agency Website: https://www.vmfa.museum/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About Virginia Museum of Fine Arts:

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond is one of the largest comprehensive art museums in the United States. VMFA’s growing encyclopedic collection houses more than 50,000 works of art spanning 6,000 years of world history.

Our holdings include the largest public collection of Fabergé outside of Russia, the finest collection of Art Nouveau outside of Paris and one of the nation’s finest collections of American art. VMFA is also home to important collections of Chinese art, English silver, French Impressionism, Postimpressionism, British sporting art, and modern and contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan, and African art.

Recently named the 11th-best art museum in the United States by The Washington Post, VMFA is the only US art museum open 365 days a year with free general admission.

VMFA is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, to encourage the study of the arts, and thus to enrich the lives of all.

About the Facilities Services Department:

The Facility Services team works together to provide an appealing appearance of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. We utilize skills gained through thorough training and experience to support the exhibits of artwork and education of museum patrons. We also provide support to Enterprise by setting up and taking down areas for Special Events.

Minimum Qualifications:

Working knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
Some knowledge of safety practices in using chemicals and cleaning equipment.
Working skills in the operation of power cleaning equipment such as wet vacuums, floor scrubbers, high-speed floor buffers and vacuum cleaners.
Ability to perform a variety of cleaning tasks, to lift and move heavy objects, to move furniture, and to set up and take down events.
Ability to give and receive instructions, and to read and write.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
Ability to stand and walk up to 8 hours.
Ability to use hands to handle equipment, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to lift or move up to 75 pounds.
Additional Considerations:
Prior custodial or housekeeping experience.

Additional Considerations:

Prior custodial or housekeeping experience.

Benefits: 

This is a non-benefitted position and limited to working 1,490 hours per cycle year (approximately 28 hours per week). The cycle year runs from May 1 - April 30.

Additional Information 

This role is a non-exempt position under the FLSA. 

Special Instructions: 

Please provide three professional references, including their full name, phone number, and email address. References should be able to speak to your qualifications for the position and may be included in your resume or cover letter or attached separately in the portal’s "other" field. 

You will be provided with 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. 
 
VMFA is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 

Contact Information 

For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.  

Name: VMFA Human Resources Department 

Email: recruitment@vmfa.museum for recruitment-related questions. 

Phone: We do not provide application status updates via phone. 

All applicants must submit an online application. This position will close at 11:55 pm EST on the designated closing date listed at the top of this posting on Jobs.Virginia.gov. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. 

Conditions of Employment:   

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. 
 
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.