Careers

Posted: February 23, 2026

Janitorial Worker

Role Title: Trades Technician I
Hiring Range: $15.00 / hour
Pay Band: 2
Location: Martinsville, VA

Job Duties

• Perform building sanitation and custodian work.
• Act as a security agent for the museum with the authority to maintain situations according to museum guidelines.
• 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.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and within a team atmosphere.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience with the above duties is a plus, but not required.

Additional Considerations

• A resume and 3 references are required.

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 here.

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.

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.