SABINO Deckhand

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Mystic Seaport Museum is seeking SABINO deckhands for our 2026 season. Deckhands assist in general shipboard duties including cleaning, daily maintenance, and line handling, as well as delivering a harbor tour while underway to museum visitors. Deckhands will assist the captain in ensuring the safety of the vessel and passengers while boarding and underway. SABINO is a 56’ historic wooden steamboat operating under diesel electric propulsion that operates several 30‑minute trips and two 90‑minute to 2‑hour trips daily.

Our season is mid‑May through early October, with 10‑hour shifts. This is not a live‑aboard position. Candidates must be at least 18 years old.

• Public speaking skills: deckhands are responsible for delivering a tour of the waterfront to museum visitors
• Communication and customer service skills: deckhands are expected to maintain the highest level of professionalism while interacting with the public and coworkers
• Willingness to undergo scheduled and random drug testing. Pre‑employment USCG drug test and enrollment in the museum's random pool is mandatory.
• Abide by all training and safety protocols
• Highly attentive to vessel presentation
• Ability to lift moderately heavy loads
• Assist passengers boarding and disembarking vessel as needed
• Must be able to access boats, floats, and bilges
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to work weekend and evening hours
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a highly fluid environment
• Boating experience and basic seamanship skills are preferred but not required
• Knowledge of Mystic Seaport Museum and the Mystic River is preferred

The nature of the work involves extended periods outdoors in all weather conditions during spring, summer, and fall. It requires maintaining high levels of visual and mental concentration and positive interaction with the public. The incumbent interacts with a broad range of individuals including fellow staff, visitors, volunteers, trustees, vendors, etc. In all of these interactions, the reputation of Mystic Seaport and the Watercraft Area are at stake, and a high degree of professionalism must be exhibited at all times.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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