Title: University Museums Housekeeper

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: Melchers Museum Shop

Campus Location: Gari Melchers Home & Studio

Advertised Range: $20.00 per hour

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a University Museums Housekeeper. The University Museums housekeeper (part time) will help care for historic sites by cleaning staff and guests areas. Responsibilities include vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping; cleaning restrooms, kitchens, high touch surfaces, and windows as assigned; dusting; monitoring cleaning supplies and paper products. On request, the housekeeper may assist curators with collections care.

Working at Gari Melchers Home and Studio and the James Monroe Museum, this part-time position provides consistent, attentive, and thorough cleaning to preserve historic structures and collections, and maintain sanitary conditions for staff and guests. Responsibilities include vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping; cleaning restrooms, kitchens, high touch surfaces, and windows as assigned; dusting; monitoring cleaning supplies and paper products. On request, the housekeeper may assist curators with collections care.

Candidates with experience cleaning for private or commercial clients must understand safe use of cleaning tools, equipment and products; follow instructions and learn and apply recommendations for cleaning around historic collections. They will work independently; communicate verbally and in writing; and be able to flexibly adjust routine as cleaning needs require.

Hours will be 14 hours a week in the morning Monday through Friday, and occasional weekends. Reliable transportation required.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning tools, equipment and products.
  
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to monitor and organize cleaning supplies, tools, equipment and products.
  
• Ability to follow instructions, both written and orally.
  
• Ability to work independently.
  
• Ability to be flexible in adjusting daily routine as cleaning needs require.
  
  

Required Experience:

• Experience cleaning for private or commercial clients.

Additional Considerations:

• High school graduate or GED.
• Available to work morning hours, and occasional weekends.
• Ability to learn and apply recommendations for cleaning around historic collections.

Special Instructions

This position is open until filled. Priority first review of applications will be conducted on applications submitted by November 18, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date.

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. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the AA/EEO officer of the University. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.