Job Description
Museum Technician / HVAC Job no: 5089718
Work type: Wage (Hourly)
Location: Martinsville, Virginia
Categories: Trades and Operations
Title: Museum Technician / HVAC
State Role Title: Trades Technician II
Hiring Range: $25.00 per hour
Pay Band: 2
Agency: VA Museum of Natural History
Location: HEADQUARTERS
Agency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties An exceptional job opportunity for the role of Museum Technician/HVAC at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. This is a part-time position up to 24 hours per week. Normal work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with workdays fluctuating between Monday-Saturday (Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend only).
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Experience with HVAC Systems
2. Monitor, diagnose, and repair HVAC operating systems to include air handlers, motors, and fans.
3. Perform necessary systems checks and balances of everyday HVAC operations to include Compass operating systems
4 Must have the ability to work with little or no supervision and with a team atmosphere.
5. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
6. Must have computer skills to navigate the analytical aspects of the system.
7. Assist in other areas of the museum's day-to-day operations to include cleanliness and maintenance of general areas of the museum inside and outside.
8. Reliable transportation and valid driver's license are needed.
9. Must be able to pass background check.
10. Must be available to work museum events, which may include evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Experience with HVAC Systems
Additional Considerations Experience with HVAC Systems
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application Process
Only online applications are accepted. A resume and three references are required. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information about VMNH, visit our website at
The Commonwealth of Virginia online employment application is available at:
If you have questions about the position or the application process, please contact Lynette Perkins, Human Resources Manager at 276-403-8522 or email lynette.perkins@vmnh.virginia.gov.
The Virginia Museum of Natural History complies with E-Verify which is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. The successful applicant must furnish proof of identity and employment eligibility and is subject to a background check.
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 April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Contact Information Name: Lynette Perkins
Phone: 276-403-8522
Email: lynette.perkins@vmnh.virginia.gov
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.
Advertised: 29 Aug 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Part time, Sunday, Saturday, Afternoon shift,