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Museum Technician

Role Title: Trades Technician II
Position #: Hourly/Wage
Hourly Pay Range: $ 15.00
Job Role: Museum Technician/ B&G
Location: Martinsville, VA

The Virginia Museum of Natural History is seeking a Museum Technician to join our Buildings & Grounds team.

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 museum events, which will include evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Duties:

1. Perform building sanitation and custodial work.
2. Assist in other areas, as needed, including, but not limited to, assistance with installing and deinstalling exhibits, assistance with lawn care, and assistance with overall cleanliness of areas throughout the museum.
3. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
4. Ability to work with little or no supervision and within in a team atmosphere.
5. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

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

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 https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. For questions about this job position, please contact Lynette Perkins, Human Resources Manager, via email at lynette.perkins@vmnh.virginia.gov or via phone at 276-403-8522.

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.