Employer: The Carpenter's Boat Shop
Email Address: director@carpentersboatshop.com
Website: https://www.carpentersboatshop.org/
Position Title: Boat Building Instructor
Compensation/Rate: : $18-25/hr.
Location: Pemaquid, ME
Position Summary:
Wooden Boat Building Instructor Job Description. Full Time
Instructors:
● Collaborate with Executive Director and fellow instructor/s to assist designing programs
and curriculums for 4 month apprenticeship
● Facilitate a progression of lessons related to basic woodworking skills, boat building
skills and restoration skills
● Provide excellent customer service, invoicing, and bidding for clients with assistance
from ED.
● Meet boat building goals provided by Executive Director
● Help oversee daily work of apprentices
● Mentor and provide feedback to apprentices
● Facilitate community experiences for apprentices
● Assist with maritime related instruction
● Participate in the application process of future apprentices
● Communicate effectively and in a timely fashion with Executive Director and fellow
instructors
● Collaborate with Executive Director and fellow instructor/s to create volunteer
opportunities and outreach for apprentices
Instructors are expected to foster a community environment that teaches respect, responsibility, service to others and personal growth. The instructors are supported by the Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
● Teach woodworking, boat building, shop safety and restoration skills
● Assist boat shop volunteers
● Assist teaching sailing, rowing and seamanship skills
● Advise apprentices on personal and interpersonal skills
● Participate in extracurricular activities; sailing, field trips, etc.
● Assist coordinating community service projects
● Assist coordinating weekly chores with apprentices
● Help facilitate island solos
● Participate in the apprentice interview process by assisting with interviews and on
campus visits
● Collaborate with all staff to facilitate experience of visiting future apprentices.
● Attend staff meetings
● Assist with ordering wood and shop supplies
● Maintain, sharpen, and repair tools and machinery
● Lead, participate and role model contemplative time
● Participate in on campus projects and facilities projects led by Executive Director
● Participate in building boats for the purpose of sale when appropriate
● Teach open enrollment classes in woodworking and boat building when the
apprenticeship is not in session
Skills and Competencies:
● Experiential education
● Strong knowledge of woodworking and boat building of small wooden craft
● Strong, creative and dynamic student teaching skills
● Effective communication and presentation skills
● Maritime experience
● Leadership skills
● Organizational skills
● Team player
Terms of Employment: Full time. Exempt Employee.
Compensation package: Starting annual salary of $30,000. Will be reviewed annually.
Start Date: TBD
Room and board: All housing expenses (including utilities) are provided for by the Boat Shop and all meals are provided every weekday (except for holidays and scheduled breaks).
Health Insurance: 100% provided
Pension Plan: 14% of salary
Vacation: You will have 20 vacation days, in addition to scheduled breaks through the year, as well as all Federal Holidays celebrated by the Boat Shop.
Continuing Education: You will be provided with reasonable opportunities for continuing education and professional development. All such opportunities are subject to approval by the Executive Director.
This position reports to the Executive Director.
How to apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to Alicia Witham at
director@carpentersboatshop.com
Company Website:https://www.carpentersboatshop.org/