Purpose of Position:

• Primary focus of work is Ship and Boat Carpentry related to maintenance, preservation and restoration

Essential Functions:  

• Proficient in Maintenance and Restoration tasks related to watercraft preservation
• High level of proficiency in heavy timber ship carpentry and joinery
• Experience and ability to caulk and paint vessels in a traditional manner
• Perform work in support of other areas of Museum
• Represent Mystic Seaport Museum in a professional manner at all times
• To teach and pass on skills to others through a variety of methods

Qualifications:  

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a variety of ship and boat maintenance, preservation or restoration projects. Time spent in formal Boat Building Programs may replace up to three years’ experience
• Possess a high degree of skill 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 and willingness to record, log and document work performed
• 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
• Ability in the operation of forklifts and manlifts
• A high degree of knowledge and skill in application of traditional marine coatings
• Completion of high school or college degree program desirable

A high level of aptitude and ability in the following areas:

• Carpentry as related to traditional watercraft preservation and new construction
• Caulking and painting vessels in a traditional manner 
• Heavy timber sawmilling and material handling
• Research related to watercraft preservation and specific assignments
• Interest in and the ability to interact, communicate with and lead Museum Visitors and others in programs related to tasks of maritime preservation
• Interest in furthering the broader goals of Mystic Seaport Museum