Museum Exhibit Preparator (Painter)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) seeks a dynamic and energetic individual to serve as a Museum Exhibit Preparator (Painter Specialty) in the Department of Exhibition Design & Production.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Support the Exhibitions Department in the presentation of the Museum’s collection and special exhibitions to its audiences both local and statewide.

Supply finishes, including paint, stain, varnish, epoxy and fabrics and other wall coverings, to all forms of exhibit construction, including walls, pedestals, and other casework, adhering to the high standard of quality and appearance that the Museum requires.

Perform maintenance painting in the galleries and all other spaces in and around the Museum building.

Assist with fabrication of display casework, pedestals, and architectural elements involved in the installation of the Museum’s temporary exhibitions and permanent gallery displays, adhering to the high standards of quality and appearance that the Museum requires.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of painting and other finishing techniques related to wall refinishing and display work (taping, mudding, patching and finishing casework). Considerable skill in the use of brushes, rollers, spraying and related tools and equipment. Ability to apply a variety of finishes to meet high museum quality standards.

Working knowledge of cabinetmaking and woodworking techniques. A working knowledge of museum exhibit fabrication and installation. Some knowledge of art conservation principles. Demonstrated ability to complete a wide range of painting and finishing projects. Able to work with tight deadlines and adapt to last minute changes and to know which are appropriate in
different situations.

Additional Considerations

Trade school or apprenticeship training in finishing techniques. Museum or gallery painting experience. Extensive experience with a wide range of painting tools and techniques. Skills in using various hand tools and power tools.

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.

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.

All candidates must provide examples of their previous design work. Please either attach a pdf or provide a link to your portfolio website on your resume or cover letter.

Please submit three (3) references. Provide full name, phone number, and email address. References may be attached in a separate document in the “other” field in the portal; or they may be included with the resume or cover letter.

Professional references are preferred. Other reference types will also receive consideration. References should be able to attest to your knowledge, skills, and abilities, especially qualifications relevant to the position for which you are applying.

Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.

Please contact the HR office at recruitment@vmfa.museum if you need assistance.

VMFA is an EEO/AA and Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

To apply, click the link below:

https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/bbe3901e-76ab-445c-9d71-970927ba3524

 

 

 

Audience Development and Event Technician (Wage; Non-exempt)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is seeking dynamic, visitor-centric individuals to join the team as Audience Development and Event Technicians. The Event Technician is responsible for providing technical and operational support for outreach events and programs for the Audience Development and Marketing Department. This position works with museum staff, volunteers, and the community at-large to ensure that events and programs run smoothly and are an inviting atmosphere for all museum visitors. Additionally, these Event Technicians will act as ambassadors for VMFA to convey the merits and benefits of our diverse and inclusive environment.

Duties include:

• Work a minimum of four community outreach events Including two Art After Hours events per year, usually taking place on weekends and evenings at VMFA, averaging two to nine hours per event. Attendance at some virtual orientations and meetings scheduled prior to each event is required.
• Support the preparation, set up, clean-up, and production of VMFA’s community outreach festivals, and other Audience Development programs onsite and off campus.
• Learn the logistics of the program/event and must-read assigned marketing collateral and material such as program handouts, and planning documents prior to the event day so that they can answer the visitors’ or volunteers’ questions accordingly.
• Serve as VMFA representatives at Community festivals and other offsite events.
• Setup and breakdown at offsite events, including handout materials and gift bags, conduct drawings to win free merchandise etc.
Work with Ed team to facilitate art activities, when appropriate.
•Talking with and informing the public about VMFA exhibitions, programs, and events.
• Serve as an assistant for virtual programs, on occasion.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to converse easily and comfortably with many different kinds of people.
Be willing to approach strangers at community festivals to share information about the museum.
Knowledge about art, culture, story-telling or be willing to learn.

Additional Considerations

Some college preferred, previous experience with Community Outreach is a plus.
Ability to speak Spanish is also a plus.

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.

Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.

Interested individuals must submit an online application. This position is open until filled.

VMFA is an EEO/AA and Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

To apply, click the link below:

Audience Development and Event Technician – Richmond, Virginia, United States

Schiller Family Curator of Indigenous American Art (Faculty | Exempt)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) seeks a dynamic and energetic individual to become the inaugural Schiller Family Curator of Indigenous American Art. VMFA has a longstanding commitment to Virginia’s Indigenous American communities, and recently unveiled signage in the building and on our website acknowledging the presence of indigenous peoples on the land where the museum stands. The Schiller Family Curator of Indigenous American Art will help shape the museum’s commitment to Indigenous American art and will be responsible for acquisitions, community research, exhibitions, gallery displays, publications, public programs, and research related to VMFA’s growing collection of nearly 1,000 works of art. Reporting to the Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Art and Education, this position will also play a key role in the reinstallation of Indigenous American art in the new wing as part of the museum’s upcoming expansion and renovation project.

Specific responsibilities include: organize exhibitions with scholarly catalogues; build the Indigenous American Art collection through gifts and purchases; organize regular rotating art installations; contribute scholarship to the field in the form of publications and presentations at conferences; work across departments to achieve museum’s strategic plan; develop and regularly update the Indigenous American Art collection plan; engage with local and regional tribes for acquisitions, community outreach, and educational programming; update records in TMS; handle all loans from the collection; work with public, volunteers, and staff in program and educational training; work with American art curators on collaborative installations, exhibitions, and programs; and facilitate advancement initiatives, patron development, and grant-writing.

This position comes with a salary of competitive salary plus benefits and is supported by a restricted position gift, funded by the Schiller Family.

The anticipated hire date for this position is July 2024 or sooner.

This is a salaried, faculty, exempt position that offers Commonwealth of Virginia employee benefits such as 12 paid holidays, health benefits and more. VMFA staff also enjoy museum benefits like free admission to special exhibitions, previews of special exhibitions, employee pricing for select museum programs and classes, and discounts at Amuse Restaurant, Best Café, and VMFA Shop.

About the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts:

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the largest comprehensive art museums in the United States. VMFA, which opened in 1936, is a state agency and privately endowed educational institution. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, and to encourage the study of the arts. Through the Office of Statewide Partnerships program, the museum offers curated exhibitions, arts-related audiovisual programs, symposia, lectures, conferences, and workshops by visual and performing artists. In addition to presenting a wide array of special exhibitions, the museum provides visitors with the opportunity to experience a global collection of art that spans more than 6,000 years. VMFA’s permanent holdings encompass nearly 50,000 artworks, including the largest public collection of Fabergé outside of Russia, the finest collection of Art Nouveau outside of Paris, and one of the nation’s finest collections of American art. VMFA is also home to important collections of Ancient Art, African Art, British Sporting Art, Chinese art, English silver, French Impressionism, Indigenous American Art, and Modern and Contemporary art, and South Asian art.

In May 2010, VMFA opened its doors to the public after a transformative expansion, the largest in its history. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recently began plans for a new expansion and renovation project led by the international architecture firm SmithGroup. Tentatively scheduled for completion in May 2028, the project consists of adding a new wing of nearly 170,000 square feet and renovating 45,000 square feet of existing spaces, while maintaining four acres of green space in the Sculpture Garden. Visitors will experience a seamless journey through the collections in the new wing, which will house American and Indigenous American art, African art, 21stcentury art, and a new suite of galleries for rotating special exhibitions and a special events space.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Good communication and organizational skills are necessary for this position, as is the ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-based environment.
  • Candidates should be able to multitask and work well under pressure to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Candidates should also have strong public speaking skills and the ability to engage with the community, donors, and supporters of the museum.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A Ph.D. in Art History, Anthropology, or another related discipline with a focus on Indigenous American art is preferred, but not required.
  • The candidate should possess deep knowledge and understanding of NAGPRA (National Graves Protection and Repatriation Act).
  • Museum experience working with collections is preferred, but not required.

Special Requirements:

  • Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.
  • Position requires successful employee to file a Statement of Economic Interests form annually.
  • Interested individuals must submit an online application.  This posting will remain open until filled.  Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by December 13, 2023.

Please contact the HR office at recruitment@vmfa.museum if you need assistance.

VMFA is an EEO/AA and Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Click here to apply online today!  

Security Console Associate (Wage, Non-exempt)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) supports an inclusive and diverse employee community.  We are currently seeking applications for composed and attentive individuals to join our Security Services Department as Security Console Associates. Security Console Associates monitor security surveillance cameras and disturbance alarms, answer phones, communicate extensively with FM radio transmitters, assist Museum employees, and document the activities of the armed security force. In an event of an emergency, Security Console Associates control radio communication to ensure prompt response and operational efficiency.  They act as liaisons between the security console and external agencies (fire, police, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel). Security Console Associates gain a valuable bird’s eye view of museum operations, which also makes a perfect fit for someone considering museum career opportunities.

Benefits include:

  • Free coffee.
  • Free special exhibition tickets.
  • Agency employee discount for Best Café, the museum’s casual dining restaurant.
  • Agency employee discount for Amuse restaurant, the museum’s fine dining restaurant.
  • Agency employee discount for museum programs and art classes.
  • Agency employee discount for gift shop purchases.

This entry-level position provides a flexible schedule of up to 28 hours per week (minimum 20 hours per week), with an annual maximum of 1,450 hours (May 1 – April 30).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This role requires mental alertness and a keen attention to details.

Ability to use both hands and arms in reaching, handling, grasping, and fingering while using phone, notepad, writing reports, and other administrative tasks.

Ability to use eyes to observe, read, interact with public and staff, and view security monitors including hand and eye coordination.

Ability to remain constantly alert and attentive to details for assigned duties.

Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information.

Ability to communicate effectively, oral and written.

Ability to articulate specific security information and prepare reports.

Ability to apply mature judgments that contribute to agency goals.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to quickly learn and use various computer applications.

Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICTIONS

Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities and professional conduct of unarmed and armed security officers.

Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of loss prevention programs.

Prior experience in the security industry, law enforcement, military, or security experience in a cultural institution.

Current registration from the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.

Applications will be accepted until October 26, 2023

Please contact the HR office at recruitment@vmfa.museum if you need assistance.

VMFA is an EEO/AA and Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer.  Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Click here to apply: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/25b648a2-c73a-4d8d-830a-cd294a7ccbb4

Security Associate (Wage, Non-exempt)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is inviting applications for the position of Security Associate. This role will support the museum’s public safety and property protection programs by staffing posts in our main building and on campus posts external to the main building as well as patrolling the galleries.

General Responsibilities include:

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) supports an inclusive and diverse employee community.  We are currently seeking composed and attentive individuals to join our Security Services Department as Security Associates.  Security Associate is an ideal position for people who enjoy working in a creative environment with strong community outreach.  While helping secure artwork and assist visitors, Security Associates gain a valuable bird’s eye view of museum operations, which also makes a perfect fit for someone considering museum career opportunities.

Security Associates support the museum’s public safety and property protection programs by staffing posts in our main building and on campus posts external to the main building as well as patrolling the galleries.  Benefits include:

Free coffee.

Free special exhibition tickets.

Agency employee discount for Best Café, the museum’s casual dining restaurant.

Agency employee discount for Amuse restaurant, the museum’s fine dining restaurant.

Agency employee discount for museum programs, memberships, and art classes.

Agency employee discount for gift shop purchases.

 

This entry-level position provides a flexible schedule of up to 28 hours per week (minimum 20 hours per week), with an annual maximum of 1,450 hours (May 1 – April 30).

Minimum Qualifications:

An understanding of customer service principles, practices, and methods.

Ability to apply mature judgement to ensure safety of artwork and comfort of visitors.

Ability to communicate effectively, oral and written.

Ability to read and document incident information for reports.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to quickly learn and use various computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in fine retail services, hospitality industry, or private security.

High school diploma or GED.

Other combinations of education / experience appropriate to the job will be considered.

Special Instructions:

Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.

Please contact the HR office at recruitment@vmfa.museum if you need assistance.

VMFA is an EEO/AA and Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Apply here: Security Associate – Richmond, Virginia, United States

 

Visitor Experience Specialist (Non-Exempt, Wage)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is seeking confident, visitor-centric individuals to join the team as Visitor Experience Specialists.

This is a part time, non-exempt position without benefits,  scheduled to work up to approximately 27 hours per week on average and up to 1,450 hours annually (May 1 – April 30). This position works varied shifts during VMFA’s public hours. VMFA is open 7 days a week from 10A.M.- 5P.M. with evening hours until 9 pm on Wednesday through Friday.

Visitor Experience Specialists support the museum’s mission to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art by monitoring the galleries, selling tickets and memberships, and providing information to visitors. They provide excellent customer service to support a welcoming, inclusive environment for visitors and staff. Visitor Experience Specialists will work both in the galleries and at the Visitor Services desk.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Monitoring the galleries and assisting visitors with questions, directions, or other instructions.

Selling tickets and memberships.

Taking tickets and distributing mobile devices for exhibitions.

Gathering visitor feedback.

Responding to inquiries in person, over the telephone and via email.

Assisting with museum closing or evacuations; and reporting any safety or security incidents.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be able to handle a wide range of customer service issues and work confidently and courteously with museum staff and the public.

Must be able to work effectively in both fast-paced and slow-paced environments.

Must be able to communicate with the public in person, to use a radio for communication; to observe visitors in the galleries; to traverse the galleries; to work at both mobile and stationary posts for up to 8 hours with breaks; to operate a computer with keyboard, mouse, and barcode scanner; to occasionally move or lift items under 10 lbs, with reasonable accommodations.

Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal and oral communication skills and the ability to manage conflict independently.

Prior experience working directly with the public in a customer service, hospitality, or sales role.

Prior experience with Point of Sale and/or Customer Relationship Management systems.

Prior experience processing sales in cash and credit, and reconciling daily sales.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Prior experience working in public-facing roles.

Prior experience working in museums, cultural organizations, retail, tourism or hospitality.

 

Special Requirements:

Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.

 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please contact the HR office at recruitment@vmfa.museum if you need assistance. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is an EEO/AA, Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer.

Security Console Associate (Classified, Non-Exempt)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is seeking a confident individual to join the Security Department as a Security Console Associate.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, to encourage the study of the arts, and thus to enrich the lives of all. As one of the world’s finest museums and one of the largest comprehensive art museums in the United States, the VMFA is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission.

This salaried, non-exempt position offers Commonwealth of Virginia employee benefits such as 12 paid holidays, health benefits and more. VMFA staff also enjoy agency benefits like free admission to special exhibitions, previews of special exhibitions, employee pricing for select museum programs and classes, and discounts at Amuse Restaurant, Best Café, and VMFA Shop. The posting for this position is internal for VMFA staff.

Being a Security Console Associate can be a very rewarding and fulfilling profession. It requires both physical skills and mental abilities. A Security Console Associate must be able to make decisions and act on them with limited time and information in situations where there is an element of danger.

Duties include:

  • Must be able to make decisions and act on them with limited time and information in situations where there is an element of danger.
  • Must be able to deal with individuals in a variety of emotional states, while remaining calm and professional.
  • Answer emergency and non-emergency phone calls from the public and staff. Dispatch to appropriate department or personal.
  • Operate telephone, radio and security systems.
  • Monitor and dispatch multiple Units or Staff.
  • Maintain contact with caller throughout an emergency and update responding personnel of the changing situation.
  • Attend special and periodical training programs on a continuing basis.
  • Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all Security, Cameras, HVAC, Fire Protection and any other public safety communications systems used in the Security Console.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of computer operations sufficient to enter, retrieve and manipulate data.
  • Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Effectively prioritize and make decisions based on the information received.
  • Ability to hear and understand multiple sound sources.
  • Able to handle multiple tasks to receive and communicate information to and from several sources.
  • Ensure calls for service are dispatched and monitored in a timely manner.
  • Work under stressful conditions and react appropriately using good judgment.
  • Availability to work shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Willingness to maintain respectful working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the public.
  • Possess a clear and understandable radio and telephone voice.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • High school diploma, GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
  • Experience in Alarm Respondent and dispatcher.

Special Requirements: 

Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Please submit three (3) references. Provide full name, phone number and email address. References may be attached in a separate document in the “other” field in the portal; or they may be included with the resume or cover letter.

Professional references are preferred. Other reference types will also receive consideration. References should be able to attest to your knowledge, skills, and abilities, especially qualifications relevant to the position for which you are applying.

Interested individuals must submit an online application. Posting will close at 11:55 pm on December 6, 2023

Please contact the HR office at recruitment@vmfa.museum if you need assistance.

VMFA is an EEO/AA and Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Read more.

Click here to apply:

Security Console Associate – Richmond, Virginia, United States

 

Special Conservators of the Peace (Classified, Non-exempt)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is seeking a dedicated and civic-minded individual to join our team of sworn Peace Officers.

Are you excited about delivering the best Security experience to our guests? This position may be the perfect fit for you! Our Special Conservators of the Peace are responsible for assisting in the overall safety and security of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, employees, and its patrons while on duty. This is a crucial role to the Museum and requires following proper safety and security procedures. As our Security Operations is open 24/7, 365 days a year, we expect this role to be flexible in working mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday. Special Conservators of Peace (SCOP) work night shifts after completion of required training.

Special Conservators of the Peace (SCOP) ensure that the museum is a safe environment for a variety of art related events and exhibitions by patrolling the museum property and grounds, enforcing rules and regulations, assisting visitors and employees, reporting potential hazards and suspicious activities, and responding to emergency situations. Officers also assist with investigations, secure evidence, and complete logs and other records.

As a Special Conservator of the Peace, officers carry weapons and exercise general police powers as appropriate.

So, you have skills, but—

What about working in an arts museum with talented and hardworking staff?

What if said museum provides—
• Free coffee.
• Free special exhibition tickets.
• Agency employee discount for Best Café, the museum’s casual dining restaurant.
• Agency employee discount for Amuse restaurant, the museum’s fine dining restaurant.
• Agency employee discount for museum programs and art classes.

and provides Special Conservators of the Peace —
• Professional development/work-related training or courses.
• Behind the scenes access to view world-class art.

and is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia (COV) which offers great employee benefits—
• Health plan benefits.
• Group life insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Twelve paid holidays annually.
• Annual leave.
• COV employee discounts.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities and professional conduct of sworn, armed Special Conservator of the Peace and the methods used in accident and claims investigations.
  • Ability to handle public safety and security issues as they arise in an appropriate and timely manner.
  • Ability to provide emergency care and assistance to any individual who is hurt, injured, or becomes ill while at the Museum.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgement, prepare complete and effective reports, and communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to sit, stand and patrol the campus for up to twelve (12) hours at a time.
  • Ability to work in a diverse workplace.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
  • Excellent customer services skills.
  • Knowledge and experience with basic computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A college degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, private security or equivalent experience, such as military service.

Special Requirements: 

  • Selected candidates must pass a fingerprint criminal history background check.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Special Conservator of the Peace certifications.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by December 13, 2023.
Please contact the HR office at recruitment@vmfa.museum if you need assistance.
VMFA is an EEO/AA and Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer.
Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Read more.

Click here to apply for this position:

Special Conservator of the Peace – Richmond, Virginia, United States

 

Special Conservators of the Peace (Wage, Non-exempt)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is seeking a dedicated and civic-minded individual to join our team of sworn Peace Officers.

Are you excited about delivering the best Security experience to our guests? This position may be the perfect fit for you! Our Special Conservators of the Peace are responsible for assisting in the overall safety and security of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, employees, and its patrons while on duty. This is a crucial role to the Museum and requires following proper safety and security procedures. As our Security Operations is open 24/7, 365 days a year, we expect this role to be flexible in working mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Special Conservators of the Peace (SCOP) ensure that the museum is a safe environment for a variety of art related events and exhibitions by patrolling the museum property and grounds, enforcing rules and regulations, assisting visitors and employees, reporting potential hazards and suspicious activities, and responding to emergency situations. Officers also assist with investigations, secure evidence, and complete logs and other records.

As a Special Conservator of the Peace, officers carry weapons and exercise general police powers as appropriate.

So, you have skills, but—

What about working in an arts museum with talented and hardworking staff?

What if said museum provides—
• Free coffee.
• Free special exhibition tickets.
• Agency employee discount for Best Café, the museum’s casual dining restaurant.
• Agency employee discount for Amuse restaurant, the museum’s fine dining restaurant.
• Agency employee discount for museum programs and art classes.

and provides Special Conservators of the Peace —
• Professional development/work-related training or courses.
• Behind the scenes access to view world-class art.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities and professional conduct of sworn, armed Special Conservator of the Peace and the methods used in accident and claims investigations.

• Ability to handle public safety and security issues as they arise in an appropriate and timely manner.

• Ability to provide emergency care and assistance to any individual who is hurt, injured, or becomes ill while at the Museum.

• Ability to exercise independent judgement, prepare complete and effective reports, and communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

• Ability to sit, stand and patrol the campus for up to twelve (12) hours at a time.

• Ability to work in a diverse workplace.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.

• Excellent customer services skills.

• Knowledge and experience with basic computer applications.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A college degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, private security, or equivalent experience, such as military service.

Special Requirements: 

• Selected candidates must pass a fingerprint criminal history background check.

• Selected candidates must pass firearms course upon hire to maintain employment and to proceed with remainder of required training.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

This position will be open until filled.

Please contact the HR office at recruitment@vmfa.museum if you need assistance.

Click here to apply for this position:

https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/aa973366-2857-405e-9d9a-289134ff791f