Join the South Street Seaport Museum Relief Crew! The 1885 Schooner PIONEER, TSA Sail Training Program of the Year 2012, has a 50+ year history of advancing careers on tall ships and in the maritime industry.

On both PIONEER and the 1930 W. O. DECKER (the last remaining wooden tug built in New York), the deckhand position is a chance to develop as a mariner in a challenging, supportive, and fast-paced environment. The Deckhand assists in day-to-day sail operations, including education, public, and charter sails on evenings and weekends.

Willingness to work with volunteer crew, students, and the public is critical. Experience in Tall Ships and/or Experiential Ed. is desired. Continuous on-the-job training will be offered, but with multiple sails per week, some sailing experience is critical.

Deckhands are paid $20 per hour. Weekday, evening and weekend hours are part of the schedule, and deckhands generally work 10 – 20 hours per week depending on the needs of the crew.

This is a part-time seasonal position.

The South Street Seaport Museum inspires exploration of New York City by preserving and interpreting the ​origins and growth of New York as a world port, a place where goods, labor, and cultures are exchanged through work, commerce, and the interaction of diverse communities.

Aboard the museum’s operational vessel, participants of all backgrounds and ages engage in history, environmental, social, and other curricular subjects during two—and three-hour, hands-on sailing programs. PIONEER also offers corporate and private charters and ticketed public excursion sails Wednesday through Sunday from May to October. Occasional trips beyond New York Harbor on both operational vessels with similar programming also occur each season.
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https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/about-pioneer/
https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/about-decker/

Some experience is required for this position. Deckhands work under the supervision of Mate and Captain. They participate in all aspects of ship maintenance and operation. A clear willingness to work hard and learn good interpersonal skills, and a responsible and respectful outlook are required, as is participation in the USCG-mandated random drug testing program. The professional crew leads volunteer trainees as well as the passengers. Above all a safe, healthy, collaborative and respectful workplace are the cornerstones of our program.

The South Street Seaport Museum strongly encourages applications from members of groups underrepresented both in museums and maritime careers. Non-traditional applicants and/or those with suitable alternatives to the above criteria are encouraged to apply. The Museum is committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as New York City and our audience.

Parallel experience might include teaching-particularly experiential education, sailing, sail training, carpentry, mechanical, metal work, painting etc. Paid crew are expected to maintain current CPR 1st Aid certification. In-house training for this will be available for this in April.
Compensation: $20/hr

Learn and develop skills and experience in vessel operation and historic ship care in New York harbor- one of the busiest waterways in the country.
Training and career development assistance is available through the museum.

***Note*** that this is not a live aboard position.

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