Sailboat Rigger - Kittery, ME

The Landing School; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Safe Harbor Kittery Point is seeking an experienced Sailboat Rigger to join our team in Kittery, Maine. This full-time, year-round position requires extensive knowledge of sailboat rigging and hardware, with 3 years of experience preferred.

We offer benefits and a waterfront environment servicing vessels from 18' to +50'. Responsibilities include unstep and step masts, tune standing rigging, install booms, sails and rigging, troubleshoot mast lights, and service deck hardware.

Qualifications

• Extensive working knowledge of sailboat rigging and hardware.
• 3 years of experience preferred.
• Must be detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Unstep and step masts
• Assemble and disassemble spars
• Tune standing rigging
• Connect and troubleshoot mast lights and wiring
• Install booms, sails, running rigging
• Prepare sailboats to safely sail
• Splice lines, service winches and furling systems-both manual and electrical/hydraulic.
• Service sailboat steering systems and deck hardware
• Wax and clean spars
• Inspect and estimate repairs

Skills

Sailboat rigging

Hardware knowledge

Job description

Position Title:

Sailboat Rigger

Compensation/Rate:

$25-$32 / Hour Full Time

Job description:

General Information

Safe Harbor Kittery Point is looking for an experienced Sailboat Rigger to join our team. Riggers effectively and efficiently install, maintain, repair, and replace sailboat rigging and sail systems. Applicant must have an extensive working knowledge of sailboat rigging and hardware. Must be detail oriented. 3 years of experience preferred. We have two waterfront facilities in Kittery and Eliot, Maine that service, store and repair recreational power and sailing vessels ranging from 18' to +50'. Position is full-time, year-round, with benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Unstep and step masts
• Assemble and disassemble spars
• Tune standing rigging
• Connect and troubleshoot mast lights and wiring
• Install booms, sails, running rigging
• Prepare sailboats to safely sail
• Splice lines, service winches and furling systems-both manual and electrical/hydraulic.
• Service sailboat steering systems and deck hardware
• Wax and clean spars
• Inspect and estimate repairs