Salary : $62,732.78 - $105,099.30 Annually
Location : 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14349
Department: Maritime Center
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The Facility Operations Manager serves as the strategic leader responsible for the comprehensive oversight, fiscal health, and operational readiness of the entire Nauticus Campus, including the Half Moone Cruise Terminal, the Maritime Center, and the iconic USS Wisconsin Battleship.

Nauticus is seeking a dynamic leader to drive operational excellence across our historic and high-profile campus. In this role, you will transition operations from reactive to proactive, maximizing asset longevity and ensuring seamless, safe daily operations.

***The department hiring range is $62,732.78 - $71,987.31 annually***

Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
USS Wisconsin

• Leads the development and execution of the Battleship Wisconsin's Long-Range Maintenance Plan, safeguarding hull integrity, teak and steel deck preservation, and the structural and aesthetic stability of the superstructure.
• Works closely and collaboratively with eco consultants and the EPA to ensure compliance with air quality standards.

Budget Management

• Oversee an approximate 500K municipal operating budget for USS Wisconsin preservation, ship husbandry, and EPA environmental compliance.
• Provides input and recommendations to support the development of the capital budgets for all facilities, ensuring every maintenance, preservation, and renovation expenditure aligns with organizational priorities.
• Tracks budget lines to ensure expenditures are within limits and verifying purchase requests before acquisition and preparing requests for proposals.

Facility Liaison

• Coordinates all Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) identifying and mitigating potential project risks and developing contingency plans while communicating all project updates to stakeholders.
• Conduct continuous daily campus site inspections identifying emerging hazards, addressing facility aesthetics, and maintenance issues which may require immediate attention.
• Oversee preventative maintenance schedules are followed to maximize the continuous functionality of essential campus infrastructure to prevent operational disruptions.
• Serves as an expert liaison with General Services and all third-party contractors, optimizing service delivery and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Partners with City Departments to guarantee full adherence to ADA, OSHA, and fire code standards.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for on-hour and after-hour emergencies, coordinating rapid responses to incidents such as power failures, fire alarms, elevator/escalator malfunctions, and security threats to protect staff, guests, and critical assets.
• Communicates across all organizational levels, delivering operational briefings, risk updates, and strategic recommendations while ensuring personnel are fully informed of all facility changes that impact safety, operations, or guest experience.
• Chairs all relevant committees to include the safety committee developing comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conducting regular staff training, and executing emergency response drills.
• Develops and maintains facility operation manuals and standard operating procedures for Half Moone Terminal, Maritime Center and USS Wisconsin.
• Leads a multidisciplinary operations team, including Security, and battleship Maintenance Mechanic Team with accountability for maintaining facility-wide safety, and the preservation of the USS Wisconsin. Accountable for all training, performance management, and hiring.

Events

• Provides hands-on facility support and logistical coordination for large-scale campus events like Winterfest.
• Addresses dynamic, real-time facility infrastructure needs during high-traffic public events as needed.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Three years' experience.

Preferred Candidate Education/Experience:

• Minimum of 4-5 years in facilities maintenance, property management, or construction trades.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical wiring, plumbing, and fire life-safety systems.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards, local building codes, EPA regulations, and ADA accessibility guidelines.
• Ability to forecast annual operational budgets, track capital expenditures.
• Experience drafting business continuity plans, risk assessment strategies.
• Clear verbal and written skills for reporting across all levels of organization and coordinating with third-party vendors.
• Ability to walk extensive facility grounds, climb ladders, and navigate tight mechanical rooms.

Preferred Candidate Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• Facility Management Professional (FMP)

Additional Information & Requirements
Work Location: One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510

Work Hours: Monday through Friday; 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; 40 hours; on-call availability, nights and weekends.

• 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

Are you comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds and climbing ladders/navigating mechanical spaces as needed?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have at least 3 years of experience managing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered yes to having at least 3 years of experience managing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, please explain your experience. If you do not have any experience, indicate "N/A.
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Do you hold any professional certifications? If so, please list.
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What is your primary area of expertise regarding facility types? Please explain briefly your experience.
08

Please briefly explain your experience in HVAC, electrical and plumbing?
09

Briefly describe your experience managing operating budgets (OpEx). What was the average size of the budget you managed annually?
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The expected hiring salary range for this position is $62,732.78 - $71,987.31. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

• Yes
• No

11

This position requires a regular work schedule of Monday through Friday, to include an on-call rotation for after-hours facility emergencies. Are you willing to work this schedule?

• Yes
• No

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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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "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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