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

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