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Electronics Technician II

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Electronics Technician II

Salary

$53,654.39 - $89,889.82 Annually

Location

VA 23510, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13770

Department

Maritime Center

Opening Date

01/13/2026

Closing Date

1/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Established in 1994, Nauticus is a maritime discovery center that hosts 350,000 visitors annually and is home to the Nauticus Museum, Sail Nauticus sailing center, Schooner Virginia, the Battleship Wisconsin and the Half Moone Cruise Terminal. Nauticus’ mission is to benefit the community through education, impactful experiences and by sharing access to maritime resources. Nauticus is seeking a talented Electronics Technician II. The ideal candidate will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electronic equipment and systems, and exhibitory. This role supports the reliable operation of devices ranging from communication systems and control panels to sensors, instrumentation, and circuit-based hardware.

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 Hiring Salary: $53,654.39

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Installs electronic components, replacement parts, and system upgrades

+ Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment issues using technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools and recommends replacement parts or upgrades.

+ Gathers technical data and system information to support maintenance records, reports, and operational decisions

+ Provides supervisory support, including task coordination, workflow oversight, and mentoring of junior personnel

+ Operates and maintains projection equipment, performing duties as a projectionist for presentations, training, or events

+ Perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and installation of electronic equipment by interpreting technical manuals and documentation

+ Install electronic components and systems using appropriate tools, test equipment, and reference materials, while providing progress reports as required

+ Gather diagnostic information on failed electronics, including contacting manufacturers and local vendors to determine repair options and technical solutions

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

Two years experience in electronics or as an Electronics Technician.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Hours : Wednesday through Sunday; 9am to 5:30pm. Nights and weekends as operationally needed.

Work Locations : One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510

+ 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

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

03

Please list any additional formal training or certifications you have related to electronics repair.

04

How many years of experience do you have in electronics or as an electronics technician?

+ Less than one (1) year

+ One (1) to two (2)

+ Two (2) to three (3) years

+ Three (3) to four (4) years

+ More than four (4) years

05

Please select from the following you possess experience in:

+ Troubleshooting and making recommendations for repair

+ Performing electrical repairs

+ Performing preventative maintenance and calibration

+ Installing parts and new instrumentation

06

Please describe your experience loading and troubleshooting computer software and operating systems.

07

Please rate your ability in operating and troubleshooting complex design and production equipment commonly used in creative fields and show control.

+ I do not have this experience

+ Basic

+ Novice

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

+ Expert

08

Please describe your training and experience with show control software and the programs you have used.

09

How many years supervisory experience do you have?

+ Less than one (1) year

+ One (1) to two (2) years

+ Two (2) to three (3) years

+ More than three (3) years

10

Please describe your supervisory experience. Include in your response experience supervising technical staff, as well as the number of individuals supervised.

11

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

12

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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