Employment

Take your place in history! 
Volunteer at Jamestown Settlement or the Yorktown Victory Center.

Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia history and culture, and the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution, are administered by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Volunteers support the museums in many ways throughout the year.

Volunteers help to greet and orient museum visitors, interpret in the galleries and lead orientation tours, assist interpreters in the living history areas, help gift shop customers, provide support for special events, conduct visitor research, maintain and sail the Jamestown Settlement ships, accomplish curatorial and clerical projects, and work behind the scenes to support the museums in many other ways.  Volunteer opportunities abound.

Museum Docents Needed
Volunteers are currently needed seven days a week for the following shifts - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.  A variety of docent opportunities are available: 

• Museum docents assist visitors as they tour the galleries, answer questions, and engage visitors in interactive experiences using the museum gallery exhibits.
• Museum docents may also lead gallery tours or share exciting historical and museum information with visitors while manning an indoor hands-on learning station.
• Outdoor tour docents lead orientation tours of the outdoor living history areas at Jamestown Settlement. 

The Foundation offers a comprehensive staff training program that includes lectures, tours, demonstrations, and skills training that amply equip volunteer docents for any role they choose. 

In return for donating their time, the Foundation's core volunteers receive complementary admission to Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center for themselves and their family; 20% discount at the Foundation's museum gift shops; 50% discount at the Jamestown Settlement Cafe, and other benefits.  For information about the docent program or other volunteer opportunities, call 757-253-4034.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, please fill out and submit our Volunteer Form.

The Commonwealth of Virginia Internship Programs offers students the opportunity to combine academic studies with on-the-job training and experience while completing their education. Students interested in internship opportunities should contact state agencies directly for more information. The Department of Human Resource Management Career Center is also available for job search assistance and for assistance in planning a career in state government. Learn more about Internship Opportunities with the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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FISCAL TECHNICIAN (FIN04)

- The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is seeking a qualified individual to provide bookkeeping support for the accounting department. TO APPLY: Log onto WWW.JYF.VIRGINIA.GOV and submit your application no later than 5:00 p.m., August 1, 2008. Background Check Required. EEO/AA/ADA

To Qualify

Ability to verify deposits and record receipts in the accounting system for the State and its private affiliates. Maintain files, disburse mail and other related duties. Experience in accounting/bookkeeping principles and practices with computer systems required. SALARY: $11.54 per hour. PART-TIME: Flexible schedule / approximately 25-30 hours per week.

Salary

$11.54 per hour

To Apply

Log onto the Commonwealth of Virginia Online Employment System and submit your application no later than 5:00 p.m. on open until filled . Background Check Required. EEO/AA/ADA

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Museum Program Assistant (#MP000)

Make history come alive for others! Eager to learn and share your knowledge? Are you enthusiastic and do you enjoy teaching and working with children and adults? Do you need flexible hours and part-time income? The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is now recruiting for Museum Program Assistant-E’s to present educational tours and programs to visiting student and adult groups. You will get to participate in many of these benefits:  Discounts at our gift shops and café; Free admission to our museums; Internal Appreciation Program; Training opportunities; Employee parties; Flexible work schedule; Opportunities for additional hours (if available).  For additional information on these positions please call 757-253-4732. Background check required. EEO/AA/ADA.

To Qualify

Applicants must demonstrate an interest and ability to communicate with visitors of all ages, teach history and culture of 17th and 18th century Virginia, and provide excellent customer service to museum visitors. Training is provided. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. All new employees must complete a mandatory paid training session which runs from Sept. 3 through Sept. 18, 2008. This training session prepares employees to present the guided tour of Jamestown Settlement.   A later training session prepares employees to present tours of Yorktown Victory Center. THESE POSITIONS OFFER APPLICANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS. Busiest months for MPA-E’s are October, November, early December, March, April, May and early June.

Salary

SALARY: $8.78 – 9.25 per hour

To Apply

Log onto the Commonwealth of Virginia Online Employment System and submit your application no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 22, 2008. Background Check Required. EEO/AA/ADA

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General Items

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Benefits

Full state benefit package and Foundation’s Training Academy opportunities are available for all full-time classified employees

How to apply

Log onto the Commonwealth of Virginia Online Employment System and submit your application. All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Contact Information

If you have further questions, you may call Susan Ehrenreich at 757-253-4873 or email her at susan.ehrenreich@jyf.virginia.gov.

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Commonwealth of Virginia

Retirement

Fully paid by state. Contribution is 5% of annual salary not including overtime pay, or payments for extra duties. You become vested after five years of credited service. As a vested member, you are eligible to receive a retirement benefit from VRS at age 55 with at least five years of service.

Life Insurance

Fully paid by state. Coverage is double employee’s annual salary rounded to highest thousand.

Long Term Care

Fully paid by state. This employer-paid benefit provides a $75 basic daily benefit with a two-year lifetime maximum.

Annual Leave

Annual leave is accrued at the end of each pay period. Accrual rates increase as years in state service increase. Employees accrue 4 hours per pay period (8 hrs. per month) from beginning of employment until the end of their fourth year. Employees are paid for annual leave balances upon termination. Certain amounts of annual leave can be carried over from year to year.

Sick & Disability Program

Sick leave and family/personal leave is received on the first day of employment. Amount of leave received is based on hire date within calendar year. Employees receive no payment for sick leave or family/personal leave upon termination. Sick leave and family/personal leave cannot be carried over from year to year. Short and long term disability benefits are included in the Commonwealth’s sick leave program.

State Holidays

Twelve days are recognized throughout a calendar year as state holidays. Full-time classified employees receive these days off with pay or are given compensatory time one-for-one for hours worked on a state holiday.

Optional Insurance

Numerous insurance programs are available through Employee Resources. All programs are approved for payroll deduction.

Deferred Compensation

Program allows employees to defer a portion of their income through payroll deduction before state and federal taxes are deducted. After 12 months of continuous employment the state will match 50% up to $20 per pay period of an employees DCP deferral.

Flexible Reimbursement Accounts

Medical and Dependent Care Accounts allows employees to pay certain dependent care and medical care expenses with before-tax dollars.

Premium Conversion

Health insurance premiums are paid on a pre-tax basis.

Training Academy

Program affords employees the opportunity to take courses in the following Personal development areas: Service Excellent, Job Readiness/Enhancement Programs, Professional Development, and Supervisory and Management Skills. In addition, a Staff Resource Library located in the Training area offers audio, books, manual and videos on numerous personal development topics.

Check out more information on benefits at the Department of Human Resource Management’s homepage.