What are the responsibilities and job description for the Battleship Crew Member (Maritime Center Specialist II) position at Nauticus?
Description
The City of Norfolk, Maritime Center – Nauticus is seeking to hire a Battleship Crew Member. The Battleship Crew manages operations, develops and offers Guest guided tours and information, schedules, assigns, and evaluates volunteers.
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.
Essential Functions
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 a bachelor's degree or equivalent in science, history, museum studies, or related field.
Previous experience working in a similar guest focused environment.
Additional Information & Requirements
Work Location: 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510
Work Hours: Weekdays and weekends, varied schedule 20 hours per week.
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 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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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
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.
Do you have any experience working in a museum or at a guest/visitor attraction?
Do you have any experience working in a team environment?
Please select all Microsoft products you are proficient in using
What makes you a good candidate for this position?
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The City of Norfolk, Maritime Center – Nauticus is seeking to hire a Battleship Crew Member. The Battleship Crew manages operations, develops and offers Guest guided tours and information, schedules, assigns, and evaluates volunteers.
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.
Essential Functions
- Develop and offer guests guided tours and information
- Schedule, assign, and evaluate volunteers
- Effectively join peers and volunteers in a team environment with the ability to make strong decisions in a fast-paced guest centered environment
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 a bachelor's degree or equivalent in science, history, museum studies, or related field.
Previous experience working in a similar guest focused environment.
Additional Information & Requirements
Work Location: 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510
Work Hours: Weekdays and weekends, varied schedule 20 hours per week.
- 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 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.
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.
01
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
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
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.
Do you have any experience working in a museum or at a guest/visitor attraction?
- Yes
- No
Do you have any experience working in a team environment?
- Yes
- No
Please select all Microsoft products you are proficient in using
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
What makes you a good candidate for this position?
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