Ship Keeper III at Mystic Seaport Museum

Stonington, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Boat Operation, Ship Maintenance, Teamwork, Communication, Flexibility, Physical Activity, Driver's License, Safe Boating Certificate, Marine Coatings, Watercraft Operation, Environmental Safety, Visitor Interaction, Maritime Preservation, Problem Solving, Learning, Leadership

Industry

Museums;Historical Sites;and Zoos

Description

Description Purpose of Position: To participate in execution of daily, seasonal and long term maintenance of Museum watercraft Primary focus of work is year round work related to vessel, waterfront infrastructure (floats, ladders, moorings, etc.) in service of other Museum Departments Essential Functions: Maintenance tasks related to watercraft preservation Ability to work with others on a wide variety of tasks related to maintenance of Museum watercraft Perform work in support of other areas of Museum Represent Mystic Seaport Museum in a professional manner at all times To continue to learn and grow in proficiency and skill within the areas of responsibility Perform other tasks as required Requirements Qualifications: Minimum of two years’ experience in some aspect of boat or ship operation or maintenance Possess a degree of aptitude within the above areas of responsibility Willingness to work flexible hours in performance of responsibilities Willingness to work weekends on a rotational basis Willingness and ability to work with non-professional shipyard volunteers Ability to work unsupervised on assigned tasks and projects Possess a high degree of flexibility regarding scheduling of projects, tasks and responsibilities Job requires bending, lifting, climbing, and prolonged physical activity and exposure to all weather conditions Hold a valid driver’s license Hold or be willing to achieve a State Safe Boating Certificate or equivalent Willingness to develop skill in application of traditional marine coatings Aptitude and ability in the following areas: Ability to learn application of traditional and modern marine coating Willingness and ability to learn operation of small and medium watercraft Respect for environmental, health and safety related responsibilities regarding materials required for this work Interest in and the ability to interact, communicate with and lead Museum Visitors and others in programs related to tasks of vessel maintenance and maritime preservation Interest in furthering the broader goals of Mystic Seaport Museum

Responsibilities

The Ship Keeper III is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of Museum watercraft and waterfront infrastructure. This role involves working collaboratively with others and supporting various Museum departments.