Employer: Independence Seaport Museum
Email Address: ddormond@phillyseaport.org
Position Title: Shipwright's Apprentice
Compensation/Rate: $13 / hr
Job Description: The Shipwright Apprentice is part of a six-week program focused on boatbuilding at the Independence Seaport Museum’s Workshop on the Water. The position runs from July 8th through August 16th.
The 2019 project is centered on the completion of a Corinthian Class Sloop. Designed in Philadelphia in the 1950’s for the Corinthian Yacht Club in Essington, PA. The club’s one design race boat is a 24’ sloop design built with carvel mahogany planks on white oak frames. This boat will become the sister ship to “Delaware” another Corinthian Class Sloop that was recently restored in the museum’s Workshop on the Water.
Qualifications:
1 year of boatbuilding school or equivalent experience
Ability to engage in manual labor with occasional heavy lifting (50–75 lbs.)
Working knowledge and application of appropriate tools
Commitment of 40 hours per week
3-4 professional references
Sailing and on-the-water experience a plus
Basic computer skills
Good interpersonal communication
Represent the Museum to potential visitors
Flexibility
Patience and attention to detail
Upon hiring, a PA Child Abuse History Clearance required
Duties
Assist with the completion of Corinthian Class Sloop
·Assist with various projects for Workshop on the Water as needed
Other duties as assigned
To apply:
Please visit http://phillyseaport.org/shipwright