Maritime Center Specialist II - Battleship Crew Member

Maritime Center Specialist II - Battleship Crew Member

Salary

$15.75 - $29.98 Annually

Location

1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510, VA

Job Type

Intermittent Temporary

Job Number

14284

Department

Maritime Center

Opening Date

09/03/2026

Closing Date

9/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

Norfolk, Virginia is the home to the worlds largest naval station and the epicenter for business, arts, and culture in Coastal Virginia. Norfolk has been recognized by numerous publications as an ideal place to live, work, enjoy, and raise a family. The City of Norfolk is dedicated to competitive compensation and a robust retirement package; you can contribute positively to your community while also achieving personal success.

Nauticus is a maritime discovery center 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.

Battleship Crew Members deliver exemplary customer service while providing information about the USS Wisconsin. Crew Members will perform various types of guided tours throughout the Battleship and will rotate inside Nauticus interpreting and offering insight to pertaining exhibits.

Nauticus is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate crew member to bring fresh perspectives and engaging experiences to all visitors.

• The Department Hiring Hourly Wage: $16.00*

Essential Functions

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to:

• Offers guest guided tours and information about the USS Wisconsin and Nauticus.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively join peers and volunteers in a team environment with the ability to make strong decisions in a fast-paced guest centered environment.
• Maintains quality guest experience along with safety in the assigned work area.
• May be required to be Lead of a shift as necessary.
• Carries out emergency action plans.
• Supports ship-shape readiness for guest.
• Works in a team environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and considerable experience working in a museum or visitor attraction environment.

Preferred Candidate Education

• Bachelors degree in Science, History, Museum Studies, or a related degree.

Preferred Candidate Experience

• Effectively join co-workers and volunteers in a cohesive team environment.
• Make strong guest-centered decisions.
• Work in a fast-paced environment related to inclement weather and other emergencies.
• Deliver excellent guest services daily during the leadership of small and large groups, including VIP groups.
• Walk and climb ladders to upper and lower decks.
• Stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Bend and reach above the head.
• Navigate in small spaces in various weather conditions.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location: One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510

Work Hours: Year-round position working weekdays, weekends and some holidays;

Varied schedule 20 hours per week;

Battleship hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• 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.

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some college
• Vocational/Technical degree
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree or higher

03

Do you have any college coursework in Science, History, Museum Studies or related?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have any experience working in a museum or at a guest/visitor attraction?

• I do not have any related experience
• 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

05

Please select the computer programs you have experience using. (Select all that apply)

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Outlook

06

Do you have experience working in a team environment?

• Yes
• No

07

What makes you a good candidate for this position?

08

Are you a current or previous volunteer at Nauticus?

• Yes, I am a current volunteer at Nauticus
• Yes, I am a previous volunteer at Nauticus
• No, I am not a current or previous volunteer at Nauticus

09

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

10

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

Required Question

Employer City of Norfolk