Charter Captain

Description

Purpose of Position: 

Seeking Captains dedicated to our charter fleet for the 2025 operation season. Ideal candidate will be located in the eastern Connecticut area and willing to be on call. Must possess a USCG 50 ton Masters License (100 ton preferred) and have experience with overnight voyaging and safe anchoring practices for the operation season of May to October. Please have experience with vessel operation including but not limited to single prop, twin prop, and sail. Captains will be able to select specific trips to conduct however flexibility of schedule to aid in care and upkeep of charter fleet is highly desirable while delivering exceptional customer service with a high degree of professionalism. 

Essential Functions: 

• Willingness to transition between vessels in a single day. 
• Experience with day charter trade, multi day voyaging experience preferred. 
• Ability to lead charters independently, or crew with others as needed. 
• Maintain appropriate professional relationships with others in the field, particularly on the Mystic River. 
• Enjoy interacting with museum guests, volunteers, and general public to help drive charter business. 
• Good natured attitude in a highly fluid environment. 
• Willingness to take responsibility of vessels under ones command and see to preparations including but not limited to:  
  • Logging daily engine checks 
  • Cleanliness of vessel  
  • Provisioning  
  • General guest preparations  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• 50 ton or larger USCG license (Auxiliary Sail Endorsement preferred) 
• Willingness to undergo scheduled and random drug testing with ongoing clean results.
• High degree of skill in handling vessels of varying sizes.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of USCG regulations as they apply to personnel, vessels, and vessel management. 
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work is expected. 
• Strong social and interpersonal skills to interact with and ensure great experiences for vessel guests.
• A high degree of flexibility regarding scheduling.
• Ability to be on call as needed.
• Willingness to operate other Museum vessels as needed.
• Experience aboard traditional vessels, both sail and power, as well as modern boats. 
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with guests, volunteers, staff, and all others. 

Special Skills:

• Knowledge of Mystic Seaport, the Mystic River and Fishers Island Sound.
• Some combination of experience with multiday voyaging, yacht trade, windjammer fleet, day sail and/or charters 

Physical Requirements:

• Job requires bending, lifting, climbing and prolonged physical activity in all weather conditions
• Position requires an ability to maintain high levels of visual and mental concentration for extended periods of time.
• Position requires positive interaction with the public.
• The nature of the work involved requires extended periods of time outdoors in a variety weather conditions.
• Must be able to access boats, floats, and bilges.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.