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Maritime Center Specialist II - Education
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Maritime Center Specialist II - Education
Salary
$1,280.00 - $2,320.00 Biweekly
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Intermittent Temporary
Job Number
12984
Department
Maritime Center
Opening Date
03/27/2025
Closing Date
4/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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Description
The City of Norfolk, Maritime Center – Nauticus is seeking to hire a Maritime Center Specialist II - Education. The Maritime Center Specialist p erforms interactive educational history and science programs including tabletop activities, sharing educational content in formal and informal settings. This position works with a team to deliver world-class guest services to patrons by maintaining quality guest experiences presenting educational material in a fun and engaging way.
Nauticus is a maritime discovery center located along the waterfront in downtown, Norfolk offering a unique form of experiential learning for all ages. Through interactive exhibits and STEM to STERN programming, Nauticus uses the museum, Battleship Wisconsin , sailing center, and Schooner Virginia to tell the story of the maritime environment, industry, and the military.
Department Starting Hourly Wage: $16.00
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Presents science and history programs to diverse audiences including but not limited to special youth groups, family groups, school groups, scouts, teachers, and the public including the physical set up for programs, events, and activities.
Performs interactive educational programs including tours, science-oriented tabletop activities, demonstrations, workshops, special events, outreaches, and exhibits.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Maintains quality guest experience along with safety in the assigned work area.
Assist with guest relations in a STEM environment. Able to provide positive guest experience through engagement. Ability to present educational material in a fun and engaging way.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time, lift from ground to above shoulder, climb, bend, stoop, sit, push, pull, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
Preferred candidate will possess some college coursework in science, history, museum studies, or related field.
Previous experience working in a similar guest focused, entertainment, or education environment preferred.
Additional Information & Requirements
Work Location: 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510
Work Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00PM, 20 hours per week max. Position requires some holiday and weekend shifts. Some evening work may be required based upon scheduled events.
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
High School Diploma/GED
Some College (6 months or more)
Vocational/Technical Degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
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Do you have any college coursework in Science, History, Museum Studies, or related?
Yes
No
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Please describe your college course work in Science, History, Museum Studies or a related field. If you do not have any related college course work, please type N/A.
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How many years of experience do you possess in teaching, museums, performing arts, research, education, or a related field?
I do not have any
Less than one (1) year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 5 years of experience
More than five (5) years of experience
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Do you have experience working in a museum or a visitor attraction?
Yes
No
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Please describe your experience working in a museum or a visitor attraction. Please ensure this experience is referenced in your work history above. If you do not have any experience working in a museum or a visitor attraction, please type N/A.
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How many years of customer service experience do you possess?
Less than one (1) year of experience
1-2 years of experience
2-3 years of experience
More than three (3) years of experience
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Please describe your customer service experience, including working in a team environment. Please ensure this information is represented in your work history above. If you do not have any customer service experience, please type N/A.
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
I am not a Veteran
I am a Veteran
I am a Disabled Veteran
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
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This position requires the ability to work a varied work schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. Are you able and willing to accept this work schedule?
Yes
No
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