Weekend Manager-Jackson Museum

Title: Weekend Manager-Jackson House Museum

State Role

Title:

Hiring Range: $17.00

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location:Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website:www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Weekend Manager is responsible for overseeing daily museum operations on Saturdays and Sundays, ensuring a welcoming and informative experience for all visitors while maintaining efficient store and site management.

• Open and close the museum, including completing end‑of‑day cash reconciliation and reporting
• Supervise Visitor Services Technicians, supporting their work as interpreters in the house and clerks in the museum store
• Provide guided tours and assist visitors with the self‑guided tour experience as needed
• Process ticket and retail sales in the museum store as needed
• Provide coverage for Visitor Services Technicians during breaks, including lunch periods
• Monitor and maintain museum store inventory, including restocking merchandise
• Ensure public spaces are clean, orderly, and visitor‑ready throughout the day
• Assist with special projects and support overall museum operations as assigned

• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues in a team‑oriented environment while maintaining a high standard of visitor service
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey historical information clearly and accurately
• Customer service mindset with attentiveness to visitor needs
• Dependability, punctuality, and sound judgment
• Ability to follow established procedures and enforce museum policies
• Basic proficiency with point‑of‑sale systems, computers, and phones
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills
• Availability to work both Saturdays and Sundays

Starting pay rate is $17.00/hour.

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 or by calling DARS at .

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.

Contact Information

Name:
Kristen Pace

Phone:

Email: pacekl