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Willowbrook / Jackson-Umberger Homestead is a visitor facility near Wytheville, Virginia. Town of Wytheville Department of Museums uses historic-property caretaker, museum operations, tours and education, facilities maintenance here. The notice found is from an earlier hiring round, or could not be reconfirmed; no current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceCurrent opening not confirmed
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: Wytheville posted a full-time Museum Operations Assistant vacancy on October 6, 2026, open until filled. The position combines maintenance and preservation at the Willowbrook/Jackson-Umberger Homestead with tours, demonstrations, field trips and volunteer supervision. It is an unusually close paid alternative to resident caretaking, involving a ten-acre museum property and multiple historic outbuildings. The primary municipal PDF publishes a salary range and accepts relevant restoration/trades experience alongside museum qualifications. No accommodation offer appears, so the role should be marketed as paid heritage operations with housing unconfirmed.
Staffing evidence: A past notice names this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Wytheville, Wytheville, southwest Virginia
- Property type
- Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- Town of Wytheville Department of Museums
- Roles
- Historic-property caretaker, Museum operations, Tours and education, Facilities maintenance
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Not stated in checked sources
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
Wytheville posted a full-time Museum Operations Assistant vacancy on October 6, 2026, open until filled. The position combines maintenance and preservation at the Willowbrook/Jackson-Umberger Homestead with tours, demonstrations, field trips and volunteer supervision. It is an unusually close paid alternative to resident caretaking, involving a ten-acre museum property and multiple historic outbuildings. The primary municipal PDF publishes a salary range and accepts relevant restoration/trades experience alongside museum qualifications. No accommodation offer appears, so the role should be marketed as paid heritage operations with housing unconfirmed. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
Roles with evidence
- Historic-property caretaker (advertised as "Museum Operations Assistant, Willowbrook / Jackson-Umberger Homestead"): A past notice names this place 1
- Museum operations (advertised as "Museum Operations Assistant, Willowbrook / Jackson-Umberger Homestead"): A past notice names this place 1
- Tours and education (advertised as "Museum Operations Assistant, Willowbrook / Jackson-Umberger Homestead"): A past notice names this place 1
- Facilities maintenance (advertised as "Museum Operations Assistant, Willowbrook / Jackson-Umberger Homestead"): A past notice names this place 1
Past notices
Museum Operations Assistant, Willowbrook / Jackson-Umberger Homestead Current opening not confirmed
- Arrangement
- Paid job
- Employer
- Town of Wytheville — Department of Museums
- Status
- Current opening not confirmed
- Season
- Posted October 6, 2026; open until filled.
- Pay
- $38,054–$53,870 annually, depending on qualifications/experience; full-time nonexempt.
- Hours
- Property and equipment maintenance plus public programmes; some evening/weekend work; lifting up to 40 pounds.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum Operations Assistant, Willowbrook / Jackson-Umberger Homestead, Posted October 6, 2026; open until filled. | Not stated in checked sources | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Museum Operations Assistant — job posting and description, Town of Wytheville (about the Posted October 6, 2026; open until filled; four-page primary PDF. $38,054–$53,870 annually.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.