Ship Keeper III

Ship Keeper III – Mystic Seaport Museum

Join to apply for the Ship Keeper III role at Mystic Seaport Museum (joined 1 day ago – among the first 25 applicants).

• Participate in the execution of daily, seasonal, and long‑term maintenance of museum watercraft.
• Carry out year‑round work related to vessel and waterfront infrastructure (floats, ladders, moorings, etc.) in service of other museum departments.
• Perform maintenance tasks related to watercraft preservation.
• Collaborate with others on a wide variety of maintenance tasks for museum watercraft.
• Support other museum areas and represent Mystic Seaport Museum professionally at all times.
• Continue to learn and grow in proficiency and skill within the areas of responsibility.
• Perform other tasks as required.

• Minimum of two years’ experience in some aspect of boat or ship operation or maintenance.
• Demonstrated aptitude within the above responsibilities.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends on a rotational basis, and with non‑professional shipyard volunteers.
• Ability to work unsupervised on assigned tasks and projects.
• High degree of flexibility regarding scheduling of projects, tasks, and responsibilities.
• Experience with bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged physical activity, and exposure to all weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license.
• State Safe Boating Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Willingness to develop skills in traditional marine coating application.
• Ability to learn application of traditional and modern marine coating.
• Willingness and ability to learn operating small and medium watercraft.
• Respect for environmental, health, and safety responsibilities regarding materials required for this work.
• Interest in interacting, communicating with, and leading museum visitors and others in programs related to vessel maintenance and maritime preservation.
• Interest in furthering the broader goals of Mystic Seaport Museum.

Entry level

Full‑time

Administrative

Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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