Job Listing: Buildings & Grounds Associate, VMHC

Name of Organization – Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Job Title – Buildings & Grounds Associate

Compensation – $16.00 - $20.00/hour

Type – Full-Time; Non-Exempt

Apply –  If interested in this job opportunity, please apply and upload your cover letter and resume to https://virginiahistory.isolvedhire.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Job_Opportunities.

Summary –  The Buildings & Grounds Assistant provides repairs and efficiently and economically maintains museum facilities and grounds to meet conservation, preservation, and comfort needs.

Responsibilities –

• Assist with preventative maintenance tasks on museum-owned facilities and equipment as prescribed by manufacture specifications, code requirements and/or industry standards in a timely manner with limited supervision
• Regularly maintain the care and repair of museum-owned facilities and equipment, including but not limited to, landscaping, signage, lighting, and guest facilities

• Respond to and perform staff generated work requests
• Provide on-call response to emergencies
• Assist management and staff with special projects as directed
• Assist Security and Facility Services departments as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Necessary:

• Awareness of building operation systems
• Familiar with building blueprints, equipment schematics and other instructional manuals
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in planting, cultivating, and trimming a variety of types of trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers and grasses
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and to perform manual duties to include climbing, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Good customer service skills

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Possess mechanical ability in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or related field
• Interest in commercial maintenance building operations
• Previous groundskeeping experience

Note & Special Requirements:

• Standard weekly schedule is Wednesday – Sunday

• Work will occur at Virginia Museum of History & Culture (428 N. Athur Ashe Boulevard) and

Virginia House (4301 Sulgrave Road)

If interested in this job opportunity, please apply and upload your cover letter and resume to https://virginiahistory.isolvedhire.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Job_Opportunities.