Part - Time Housekeeper

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

54d • Onsite

About The Position

The Science Museum of Virginia is seeking a part-time Housekeeper to keep the museum clean on a daily basis and support special events. The role follows the museum’s cleaning protocols and helps ensure a positive guest experience. The museum has four levels to maintain throughout the day, along with dedicated event spaces that require regular attention. Event spaces must be cleaned before, during, and after events.

The position requires considerable knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, equipment, and chemicals for a variety of surfaces, as well as sanitation standards for a public facility. The Housekeeper must understand safe practices for using cleaning chemicals and equipment and have experience operating power cleaning equipment such as buffers and vacuum cleaners. The job involves physical cleaning tasks, including moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds and frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, and reaching. Good oral communication skills and availability on nights, weekends, and holidays are required.

This part-time position is scheduled for 20–25 hours per week, up to a maximum of 1,500 hours in a 12-month period. No state benefits are provided.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of cleaning techniques, methods, materials, equipment, and chemicals for a wide variety of surfaces and materials.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards for a public facility.
• Knowledge of safety practices when using chemicals and cleaning equipment.
• Working skills operating power cleaning equipment such as buffers and vacuum cleaners.
• Ability to perform cleaning tasks that include lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds and frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, and reaching.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior housekeeping experience, preferably in a large multi-building environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Science Museum’s cleaning protocols to keep all areas clean and provide guests with a positive experience.
• Clean and maintain the museum’s four levels throughout the day.
• Clean event spaces before, during, and after each event.
• Use cleaning materials, chemicals, and equipment safely and appropriately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed