What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buildings & Grounds Associate position at Virginia Museum of History & Culture?
Position Description
Updated June 2, 2025
Title: Buildings & Grounds Associate
Division: Operations & Finance
Reports to: Sr. Director of Facilities
Position Status: Full-time; Non-Exempt
Salary Range/Pay Rate: $18 - $20/hour
Whether igniting a passion for the study of the past, empowering an interest in civic engagement, or providing an introduction to the Commonwealth, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture offers meaningful experiences for all. Whatever the role, your work here helps bring Virginia's story-past, present, and future-to life.
If you are curious, creative, and passionate about preserving and sharing Virginia history, your next chapter starts now!
Position Summary
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Buildings & Grounds Associate, who has an authentic interest in the mission and work of the VMHC. The Buildings & Grounds Associate provides repairs and efficiently and economically maintains museum facilities and grounds to meet conservation, preservation, and comfort needs.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Virginia Historical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Updated June 2, 2025
Title: Buildings & Grounds Associate
Division: Operations & Finance
Reports to: Sr. Director of Facilities
Position Status: Full-time; Non-Exempt
Salary Range/Pay Rate: $18 - $20/hour
Whether igniting a passion for the study of the past, empowering an interest in civic engagement, or providing an introduction to the Commonwealth, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture offers meaningful experiences for all. Whatever the role, your work here helps bring Virginia's story-past, present, and future-to life.
If you are curious, creative, and passionate about preserving and sharing Virginia history, your next chapter starts now!
Position Summary
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Buildings & Grounds Associate, who has an authentic interest in the mission and work of the VMHC. The Buildings & Grounds Associate provides repairs and efficiently and economically maintains museum facilities and grounds to meet conservation, preservation, and comfort needs.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Regularly maintain the care and repair of museum-owned facilities and equipment, including but not limited to, landscaping, signage, lighting, and guest facilities
- 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
- 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 department as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- 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
- Awareness of building operation systems
- Familiar with building blueprints, equipment schematics and other instructional manuals
- Demonstrate mechanical aptitude
- 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
- Previous groundskeeping experience
- Possess mechanical ability in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or related field
- Interest in commercial maintenance building operations
- May require early morning, evening and weekend hours
- Work will occur at Virginia Museum of History & Culture (428 N. Athur Ashe Boulevard) and Virginia House (4301 Sulgrave Road)
- Medical, leave, wellness and retirement benefits offered in accordance with company policy.
- 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.
The Virginia Historical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $18 - $20