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Founded in 1971 as a 501(c)(3), the Admiral Nimitz Foundation, in an agreement with the Texas Historical Commission, manages and provides financial support to the State-owned National Museum of the Pacific War to:

  • Preserve and exhibit the material history of the war in the Pacific and Indo-China during World War II;
  • Offer and participate in programs that honor all veterans past and present and in programs that provide strategic insights into national security issues affecting our country;
  • Support education concerning the American experience in the Pacific Area during World War II;
  • Preserve and exhibit the material history of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; and,
  • Provide the public, researchers, teachers and historians with a readily accessible platform for the exploration of the War in the Pacific during World War II.

The Foundation engages visitors through a variety of exhibitions and programs to accomplish the above mission. The Museum features four separate buildings of galleries and exhibits, and six outdoor exhibit areas. The Foundation also runs and operates three museum stores and a variety of multi-functional spaces.

Certified by the American Alliance of Museums and a member of the Smithsonian Affiliates, our staff and departments collaborate to advance the Museum's mission to educate and inspire present and future generations about World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and the relevance of its lessons.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Admiral Nimitz Foundation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Interpretative Programs & Volunteer Engagement Manager

Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Founded in 1971 as a 501(c)(3), the Foundation since 2005, in an agreement with the Texas Historical Commission, manages and provides financial support to the State-owned National Museum of the Pacific War to:

  • Educate present and future generations about World War II in the Pacific and the continued global relevance of its lessons;
  • Use the Collection to provide programs that inspire and educate;
  • Enhance and maintain the quality of the National Museum of the Pacific War and its grounds;
  • Provide resources to accomplish the Foundation’s vision and mission; and,
  • Enhance constituency and community engagement.

The Foundation engages visitors through a variety of exhibitions and education programs to accomplish our mission. The Museum features four buildings of galleries and exhibits and six outdoor exhibit areas. The Foundation also runs and operates three museum stores and variety of multi-functional spaces.

Position

We are seeking a positive, experienced professional who is passionate about volunteer management, historic sites, programming, and interpretation and who wants to join an upbeat, engaging team at the National Museum of the Pacific War. This is an opportunity to connect your passion for storytelling and interpretation with the unique mission of one of the nation’s premier museums dedicated to the history of the Pacific War.

Under the supervision of the Director of Education and Museum Programs, the Interpretive Programs & Volunteer Engagement Manager plays a key role in shaping how visitors experience the National Museum of the Pacific War. This position supports the coordination and delivery of engaging interpretive experiences across the Museum while building and supporting the volunteer workforce that makes those experiences possible.

Blending historical interpretation, program coordination, and volunteer leadership, the Manager works collaboratively cross-departmentally to bring the Museum’s collections, stories, and spaces to life. From living history and demonstrations to object-based learning and interactive experiences, the Manager helps prepare and empower volunteers to connect audiences of all ages with the history of the Pacific War.

The Manager leads Museum-wide volunteer engagement and supports the development of a specialized Interpreter Corps, creating opportunities for volunteers to learn, contribute, and take on greater responsibility. Through recruitment, training, scheduling, and ongoing support, the Manager helps build a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and dependable volunteer community that contributes to programs, events, interpretation, and departmental needs across the Museum.

This position is ideal for a creative, organized, and collaborative museum professional who enjoys working with people, sharing history, and helping others succeed. By strengthening volunteer engagement and supporting interpretive programming, the Manager helps expand the Museum’s capacity to deliver meaningful and memorable visitor experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates, Museum-wide volunteer engagement, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, communication, training, recognition, and retention in collaboration with departmental staff.
  • Supports the development and coordination of the Museum’s Interpreter Corps, preparing volunteers to lead approved interpretive experiences, demonstrations, living history activities, and other visitor engagement opportunities.
  • Trains, coaches, and supports volunteers to promote historical accuracy, effective communication, visitor engagement, professionalism, and safety.
  • Collaborates with Museum staff to coordinate interpretive experiences and public programs, assisting with planning, materials, volunteer assignments, logistics, and support.
  • Assists Education staff in preparing interpretive resources, including scripts, facilitator guides, training materials, and activities that support consistent program delivery.
  • Maintains volunteer records, schedules, and program resources, and gathers feedback to support continuous improvement of volunteer engagement and interpretive experiences.
  • Collaborates with Museum departments to identify volunteer needs, strengthen participation, and support institutional programs and special events.
  • Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in public history, museum studies, history, education, nonprofit management, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
  • Experience in volunteer coordination, museum interpretation, public programming, education, visitor engagement, or related field.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to simultaneously coordinate multiple activities, schedules, and priorities.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including comfort with public speaking and group facilitation.
  • Ability to train, motivate, and support volunteers with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively while demonstrating creativity, adaptability, sound judgment, and professionalism.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as required.
  • Valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain one within a timeframe approved by the Museum.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. and stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time.

Additional Qualifications Desired:

  • Knowledge of World War II, particularly the Pacific War, and an interest in sharing history with public audiences.
  • Experience working with volunteers, docents, interpreters, or living history groups in a museum, historic site, educational, or nonprofit setting.
  • Familiarity with interpretive approaches such as object-based learning, demonstrations, facilitated dialogue, and living history.
  • Training or certification in interpretation, volunteer management, museum education, or related fields.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a Full Time, salaried position in the range of $50,000-$60,000 with health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and holidays. A 403-B retirement savings account is offered. 

To Apply

Please submit resume, cover letter with desired salary, and the names of three references to Kyna Stys, the Director of Education and Museum Programming at Kstys@NimitzFoundation.org

Facilities Manager

Position Description:

Facilities Manager

Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Founded in 1971 as a 501(c)3, the Admiral Nimitz Foundation (ANF) since 2005, in an agreement with the

Texas Historical Commission, manages and provides financial support to the State-owned National Museum

of the Pacific War to:

• Preserve and exhibit the material history of the war in the Pacific and Indo-China during World War II;

• Offer and participate in programs that honor all veterans past and present and in programs that provide strategic insights into national security issues affecting our country;

• Support education concerning the American experience in the Pacific Area during World War;

• Preserve and exhibit the material history of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; and,

• Provide the public, researchers, teachers and historians with a readily accessible platform for the exploration of the War in the Pacific during World War II.

The Foundation engages visitors through various exhibitions and programs to accomplish the above mission.

The Museum features four separate buildings of galleries and exhibits and six outdoor exhibit areas. The Foundation also runs and operates three museum stores and a variety of multi-functional spaces.

Position

This is a full-time position with potential for growth. Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Facilities

Manager performs and oversees skilled work in the fields of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and roofing. This position also includes supervising work performed by other Maintenance, Custodial, and Landscaping team members or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Facilities Director on project management, supervisory duties, and department workload scheduling.

• Perform advanced supervisory, maintenance, and custodial work.

• Plan, assign, and oversee the work of maintenance, custodial, and construction personnel, including

estimating work hours, scheduling, and coordinating activities with contractors and management.

• Estimate and requisition materials and supplies for projects.

• Troubleshoot and evaluate maintenance issues campus-wide, effect repairs, maintain inventories and equipment, and keep accurate records of all work performed.

• Lead and work collaboratively with the facilities team, with the ability to work independently when needed.

• Support and take an active role in coordinating rental events with Rentals Division.

• Work with minimal supervision and exercise initiative and independent judgment.

• Assist with day-to-day tasks such as mowing and operating yard/landscaping equipment as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Work may be required outside of regular Monday–Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of skilled experience in one or more of the following trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or carpentry; or six years of experience as a Maintenance Technician I.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• High attention to detail.

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with designers,

project managers, and directors.

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Passion for the Museum’s mission and a commitment to its success.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.

• Flexibility and adaptability as a team player with a mission-centered mindset.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to operate a 36’ or smaller boom lift, operate a forklift, and obtain necessary certifications.

• Maintenance knowledge of a Japanese garden.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, salaried position with a yearly salary of $40-45,000 and generous employee benefits.

While many duties will be performed during weekdays, flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.

To Apply

Please apply online or submit a resume to: Admiral Nimitz Foundation 328 East Main Street Fredericksburg,

TX 78624Attn: Brad Burge, Facilities and Security Director through email at:

BBurge@NimitzFoundation.org

Maintenance Manager

Position

Reporting to the Maintenance Director, the Maintenance Manager/Technician II performs skilled work in the fields of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and roofing trades. This position also supervises work done in these fields by other Maintenance staff or outside contractors.

Responsibilities

  • · Coordinates with the Maintenance Director on project management, supervisory duties and scheduling the department’s workload.
  • · Performs advanced supervisory maintenance/ custodial work.
  • · Plans, assigns, and oversees the work of maintenance, custodial and construction personnel, including estimating work hours, scheduling and coordinating activities with contractors and management.
  • · Estimates and requisitions materials and supplies required for projects.
  • · Troubleshoots and evaluates maintenance issues campus-wide and effect repairs, maintains inventories and equipment, keeps complete and accurate records of repairs and equipment.
  • · Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • · Four years of skilled experience* in one or more of the following trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and/or roofing; OR, six years of experience as a Maintenance Technician I.
  • · Supervisory level in Maintenance / Custodial / Construction experience* is a plus.
  • · Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • · Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with project designers, project managers and directors.
  • · Operate a boom lift of 36’or less, operate a forklift. Ability to obtain certifications to operate.
  • · Duties will require working other than Monday through Friday and/or other than regular work hours.
  • · Applicant will lead and be part of a facility team; must have the ability to work independently or with a team as necessary.
  • · High School diploma or GED equivalent is required. Preference may be given for additional job-specific education including trade schools and specialty programs. Construction and/or landscaping experience is a plus.
  • · Some knowledge of World War II history or history education.
  • · Ability to work with minimal supervision and with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

* One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement.

Physical and Environmental Factors:

The successful candidate can perform physically demanding labor that may include:

  • · Standing and maneuvering for long periods of time.
  • · Working in an outside environment subject to inclement weather conditions, with possible and/or frequent exposure to sun, humidity, and high or low temperatures
  • · Work around loud machinery, noise and/or pronounced vibration.
  • · Regularly work with exposure to dust and allergens, hazardous materials such as oils, grease, solvents, glues, adhesives, cleaning and de-greasing solutions and other chemicals
  • · Regularly reach, grasp, pull, push, and carry various equipment and furniture across various types of surfaces.
  • · Exert physical energy with frequent maneuvering, stooping, crouching, bending at waist and knees; maneuver, twist, crawl and work in confined and cramped spaces (such as attics, crawl spaces, etc.); twist body up to 45-degree angle; frequently stretching, reaching and kneeling while operating tools and equipment; using proper bending and lifting techniques.
  • · Regularly lift and/or carry heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), with or without assistance, from floor level to above shoulder level; climb and descend ladders up to 16 feet high and/or stairs (with heavy objects with or without assistance); work on wet, slippery surfaces.
  • Wear and work using personal protective and safety equipment when appropriate and/or required (including a respirator).
  • Operate and manipulate hand, electric and all types of structural tools and equipment; understanding that there is exposure to sharp blades from tools and equipment.

TYPICAL EQUIPMENT USE: May include, but not limited to current office technologies including computers, printers, telephones and copiers; use hand and power tools necessary to perform the duties assigned; other equipment common to the field to which the position is assigned.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Employment is contingent upon meeting the requirements of The Admiral Nimitz Foundation, including possessing and maintaining a valid Texas Driver’s License. This position may require operating an Admiral Nimitz Foundation, Texas Historical Commission or personal vehicle in order to complete assigned work within the scope of the position duties.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a Full-time position with compensation in the range of $16-$18 per hour. Benefits include health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and holidays. A 401-B retirement savings account is offered. The applicant’s lifestyle must be flexible enough to work evenings and weekends, when required.

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a cover letter and resume detailing relevant qualifications and experience, and three references to the Maintenance Director Brad Burge at bburge@nimitzfoundation.org.

Please include the “Maintenance Manager/Maintenance Technician II" in the subject line of the email.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Maintenance Technician

Position

Reporting to the Maintenance Director, the Maintenance Technician I works under the supervision of the Maintenance Director and Maintenance Technician II to perform general maintenance work in the buildings and grounds of the National Museum of the Pacific War and Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform entry-level building maintenance, construction, light to moderate landscaping work, and custodial work as assigned.
  • Maintain safety protocols while performing all work.
  • Respond to emergency repair requests (including afterhours) as assigned.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Contribute effectively and productively on the maintenance team.

General Duties

  • Assist in maintenance and repair of buildings, utility systems, stationary equipment, and operating motorized equipment.
  • Perform general housekeeping duties including restrooms, buildings, and grounds assigned.
  • Assist in special events & ceremonies support including set up and break down of chairs, tables, risers, etc.
  • Perform maintenance and repair work such as plumbing, masonry, welding, carpentry, painting, electrical, and mechanical.
  • Assist with maintenance including repair of machinery, equipment systems, and components, and other mechanical systems.
  • Maintain and repair sprinkler systems as assigned.
  • Mow lawns, edge walkways, and curbs, trim shrubbery and maintain formal garden and flowerbeds as assigned.
  • Load and unload supplies and materials.
  • Perform inspections of operating machinery, equipment, systems, and maintain files on such equipment and maintenance activities.
  • Perform related work tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred; education + experience may be substituted.
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Able to work 8-hour shifts on a variable schedule. Duties will require working other than Monday through Friday, and shift times of day may vary.
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs and climb ladders.
  • Ability to work with moderate supervision and complete tasks assigned.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with team and other staff.
  • Experience in building, maintenance, and repair work preferred.

Environment and Physical Conditions

  • Building environment and may have exposure to dust and environmental allergens consistent with normal business activities and human contact.
  • Work will involve walking; standing; pulling and pushing; kneeling, stooping, and bending; performing tasks requiring fine motor skills and coordination; and safely lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to work extended periods at a computer, machinery or other equipment.
  • May require working extended hours and some evenings.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a Full-Time position in the range of $17.00 -19.00 per hour with health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and holidays. A 401-B retirement savings account is offered. The applicant’s lifestyle must be flexible enough to work evenings and weekends when required.

Hours are from 8a-5p and must be 18 years of age and have a valid Texas driver's license. And all other tasks as assigned by the Director of Facilities and Maintenance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:  

The Admiral Nimitz Foundation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a cover letter and resume detailing relevant qualifications and experience, and three references to the Facilities and Maintenance Director Brad Burge at bburge@nimitzfoundation.org.

Please include the “Maintenance Technician I” in the subject line of the email.

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