Senior Shipwright - Historic Vessel Restoration

Mystic Seaport Museum; Mystic (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, CT seeks a skilled ship and boat carpenter to preserve historic vessels. The role emphasizes maintenance, restoration, and hands-on preservation of watercraft, with attention to safety and craftsmanship.

Responsibilities include research to support assignments, collaboration with volunteers, and representing the museum to visitors. Flexibility for weekend work and outdoor duties is required, with a valid driver’s license and boating certification as needed.

Qualifications

• Three years of ship/boat maintenance, preservation or restoration experience.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, outdoors in all weather.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain Safe Boating Certificate.
• Ability to work unsupervised and to interact with museum visitors.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Carpentry

Ship maintenance

Restoration

Research

Public interaction

Job description

Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, CT seeks a skilled ship and boat carpenter to preserve historic vessels. The role emphasizes maintenance, restoration, and hands-on preservation of watercraft, with attention to safety and craftsmanship.

Responsibilities include research to support assignments, collaboration with volunteers, and representing the museum to visitors. Flexibility for weekend work and outdoor duties is required, with a valid driver’s license and boating certification as needed.