Shipwright II in Mystic, Connecticut at Mystic Seaport Museum Inc

Purpose of Position:

• To perform wide variety of tasks related to preservation of historic vessels
• Primary focus of work is Ship and Boat Carpentry related to maintenance, preservation and restoration

Essential Functions:

• Maintenance and Restoration tasks related to watercraft preservation
• Ability to perform research necessary to support specific work assignments
• Perform work in support of other areas of Museum
• Represent Mystic Seaport Museum in a professional manner at all times
• Perform other tasks as required

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three 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 two years’ experience.
• 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
• Knowledge and skill in application of traditional marine coatings
• A high level of aptitude and ability in the following areas:
• Carpentry as related to traditional watercraft preservation and new construction
• Caulking
• Research related to watercraft preservation and specific assignments
• Interest in and the ability to interact and communicate with Museum Visitors related to tasks performed
• Interest in furthering the broader goals of Mystic Seaport Museum