Part - Time Housekeeper

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Science Museum of Virginia is seeking a Part-Time Housekeeper to join our housekeeping team. The role ensures daily cleanliness and readiness of spaces for events at Broad Street Station, with focus on safety and high guest experience.

Responsibilities include following cleaning protocols, maintaining equipment, and assisting during events. Availability nights, weekends, and holidays is required; 20–25 hours weekly with a 1500-hour annual cap.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, materials, equipment, and sanitation standards for a public facility.
• Experience with safety practices when using chemicals and cleaning equipment.
• Experience operating buffers and vacuum cleaners.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Must be available nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily cleanliness and prepare spaces for events.
• Clean event spaces before, during, and after events.
• Follow cleaning protocols and safety standards.
• Operate cleaning equipment and handle heavy objects as needed.

Skills

Cleaning knowledge

Safety awareness

Oral communication

Physical stamina

Evening/weekend availability

Tools

Buffers

Vacuum cleaners

Power cleaning equipment

Job description

Title: Part - Time Housekeeper

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $18.00/Hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: The Science Museum of Virginia

Location: Broad Street Station

Agency Website: https://smv.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Science Museum is currently seeking a Part-Time Housekeeper to join our Housekeeping Team to ensure that the Science Museum is clean on a daily basis, as well as for special events.

As a Housekeeper, you will be responsible for following the Science Museum's cleaning protocols to ensure that all areas are clean and provide guests with the best possible experience. You will also be responsible for cleaning the event spaces before, during, and after each event.

The Science Museum has four levels that are cleaned and maintained throughout the day, as well as dedicated event spaces that require regular attention. It is important that you have considerable knowledge of cleaning techniques, materials, equipment, and chemicals for a wide variety of surfaces and materials, as well as sanitation standards for a public facility. You should also be familiar with safety practices when using chemicals and cleaning equipment, and have experience operating power cleaning equipment such as buffers and vacuum cleaners. Additionally, you should be able to perform a range of cleaning tasks, including lifting and moving heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, and reaching. Good oral communication skills are essential for this position. This position requires availability on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Please note that this is a part-time position and will be scheduled for 20-25 hours a week but no more than a maximum of 1500 hours in a 12-month period. No state benefits are provided.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of cleaning techniques, methods, materials, equipment, and chemicals for a wide variety of surfaces and materials and sanitation standards for a public facility. Knowledge of safety practices in using chemicals and cleaning equipment. Working skills in the operation of power cleaning equipment such as buffers and vacuum cleaners. Ability to perform a variety of cleaning tasks, including lifting and moving heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), frequent standing/walking, pushing/pulling, bending, and reaching. Good oral communication skills. This position requires availability on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Considerations

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

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

The Science Museum will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

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.

The Science Museum seeks motivated people of all backgrounds. We value diversity of cultures, races and ethnicities, gender expressions, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer the Science Museum Welcomes Veterans to apply! We provide hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume.

Advertised: 18 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

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