Captain BRECK MARSHALL
Captain BRECK MARSHALL
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Job Description
Purpose of Position:
Breck Marshall is a 20foot Marshall Catboat. The captain is responsible for safe operations of the vessel and the interpretation of the Museum and the River to passengers while sailing on scheduled halfhour excursions and 45minute charters from late MaySeptember. Breck is a single sail centerboard boat with no engine. Incumbents should feel comfortable sailing on and off a dock in a variety of conditions.
Essential Functions:
- Prepare vessel for daily operation
- Safely operate vessel as scheduled
- Enjoy interacting with museum guests volunteers and the public
- Good natured attitude in a highly fluid environment
- Ensure passenger safety
- Report any issues to supervisors
Minimum Qualifications:
- USCG Operators license for six passenger sailing vessels on inland lakes bays and sounds required
- Willingness to undergo scheduled and random drug testing
- Willingness to work weekends evenings and holidays as needed
- High level of sailing skills
- Must be comfortable operating a vessel in heavy vessel traffic under varied tides and weather conditions.
- An interest in and the ability to interact with Museum visitors to better their understanding of the work at hand as well as the broader educational goals of the Museum.
- Ability to communicate effectively with passengers
- Ability to give a tour to visitors of the waterfront and Museum
- Knowledge of Mystic Seaport Museum and the Mystic River
- An interest in and the ability to pass work related skills to other staff and volunteers
- Ability to lift moderately heavy loads
- Ability to assist passengers board and disembark as needed
- Ability to work collaboratively with others in a highly fluid environment.
- Must be able to access boats floats bilges
The nature of the work involved requires extended periods outdoors in all weather conditions during spring summer and fall. This position requires an ability to maintain high levels of visual and mental concentration for extended periods of time and requires 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. It is essential that a high degree of professionalism be exhibited at all times.
Employment Type
Temp
