Facility Services Associate, Wage

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

1d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Prior custodial or housekeeping experience

Responsibilities

• Provide an appealing appearance of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
• Support the exhibits of artwork and education of museum patrons
• Provide support to Enterprise by setting up and taking down areas for Special Events
• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks
• Lift and move heavy objects
• Move furniture
• Set up and take down events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees