Careers

Posted: December 11, 2025

Janitorial Worker

State Role Title: Trades Technician I
Hiring Range: $15/hour
Pay Band: 2
Agency: VA Museum of Natural History
Location: Martinsville, VA
Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

1. Perform building sanitation and custodian work.
2. Act as a security agent for the museum with the authority to maintain situations according to museum guidelines.
3. Assist in other areas, as needed, including, but not limited to, assistance with installing and deinstalling exhibits, with the most attention being given to cleanliness of areas (floors, windows, bathrooms.) throughout the museum.
4. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
5. Ability to work with little or no supervision and within a team atmosphere. 6. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum 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

Additional Considerations

• A resume is required for reviewing.

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 the Jobs.Virginia.Gov website.

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. In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals

Contact Information

Lynette Perkins
276-403-8522
lynette.perkins@vmnh.virginia.gov

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.