Senior Legal Administrative Assistant

Essential Functions

• Presents natural history maritime history and science programs to schools, groups and Scouts.
• Performs interactive educational history and science programs including tabletop activities, demonstrations, workshops, overnights, outreach, marine touch tank and exhibits interpretation.
• Has the ability to handle live animals and instruct individuals in the handling of live animals.
• Affords assistance with program development and volunteer training.
• Interacts with guest in a friendly, helpful and positive manner.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all Maritime Center facilities, exhibits, programming and policies.
• Affords assistance to guests having special problems, questions or complaints.
• Solves visitors’ problems requiring immediate attention and handles stressful situations in a calm and pleasant manner.

Work Hours

• Operating hours from Labor Day to Memorial Day are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday
• Operating hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday
• Hours will vary due to special events, cruise ship activity, and holidays.

Education/Experience

• Requires a minimum of graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by one year of college level course work and one year of experience in teaching, performing arts, research, or a related field.
• Additional Information & Requirements: Successful candidates will have completed advanced college course work in science, education, history, or a related field; possess exceptional public speaking skills, organization skills, and be detail oriented. Candidate should feel comfortable being part of an ensemble team.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

Tuition Assistance Program

• 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.

Required Question

• 01 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
• 02 What is the highest level of education you completed?
• 03 Do you possess experience performing/speaking in front of an audience?
• 04 How many years of public speaking, teaching, or related experience do you possess?