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Onboard Program Coordinator - Admiral Jack (SEASONAL)
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The Onboard Program Coordinator
is responsible for coordinating the marine science program aboard the floating
classroom Admiral Jack. You work as part of a crew alongside the
Captain, Deckhand/Nautical Educator, and Marine Science Educators to deliver
quality inquiry-based and hands-on marine science programs. All crewmembers
aboard the vessel participate in all shipboard duties: vessel operations, line
handling, docking, cleaning, etc.
Operating out of the Harbor
Island Marina, Admiral Jack hosts Middle School-aged students approximately
3 days a week. Day trips provide exposure to inquiry-based science and
mariner’s skills, with an intention to cultivate interest and an introduction
to opportunities at the Maritime High School. Integral to the success of our
hands-on, boat-based programs is a crew full of knowledgeable, curious,
enthusiastic, and self-motivated educators. We aim to create a generation of
critical thinkers who will collaborate to solve society’s hardest problems.
We
love working with team members who:
- have a proactive work ethic– willing
to jump in and help in any aspect of programming when necessary.
- love to create a fun, inclusive,
and safe atmosphere for learning.
- work well both individually and as
a team member, as well as independently with small groups of students.
- communicate clearly, work
collaboratively, and are flexible in dynamic situations.
PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide
coordination and leadership of the onboard education program working closely
with the captain
- Collaboration
and communication with Salish Sea Expedition Program Manager and Operations Coordinator
about program goals, logistics, and group information
- Communicates
information about school groups to the rest of the staff
- Communicates
with and collects any necessary paperwork/information from the lead teacher
- Organizes
school group welcome and closing activities
- When
needed steps in to fill the role of Marine Science Educator or Deckhand aboard Admiral
Jack
- General
maintenance and care of scientific equipment
- Coordinate
gear use and storage with Maritime High School staff
- Ensure student safety during
all aspects of the program under the direction of the captain
- Other duties as assigned
GENERAL
OPERATIONS
While this position’s
primary responsibility is coordinating and teaching the education program
aboard the vessel, the Onboard Program Coordinator will work as part of the
Salish Sea Expeditions, a program of the NWMC, team to ensure smooth operations
for the organization as a whole. We all pitch in for the heavy lifting now and
then—sometimes this is metaphoric; occasionally we all have to actually help
lift something heavy.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working as a
Program Coordinator or Lead Instructor
- Ability to communicate
effectively with different audiences- teachers, students, program crew
- Familiarity with
Inquiry-Based teaching
- Experience and interest
working with 10-16-year-olds
- Current first aid/CPR
certification
- Enthusiasm for working
outdoors in all types of weather
- Ability to lift and carry
gear up to 50lbs
- Ability to stay positive
when working with crew and students in relatively confined spaces of the vessel
- Work offers are contingent
on a satisfactory pre-employment background check and drug test. The NWMC
boat-based programs are drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free. Throughout employment
with the Northwest Maritime Center, certain boat-based program employees will
be enrolled in a random drug testing program administered by the Maritime
Consortium, in compliance with the Coast Guard mandatory drug testing
regulation, as contained in 46 CFR part 16.
HELPFUL
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS in marine biology,
oceanography, or equivalent of a combination of coursework and experience in a
related specialized field
- Experience working on other
boats or sailing vessels
LOCATION & SCHEDULE
- Operates out of Harbor Island Marina, Seattle, WA
- Position
is seasonal, part-time, 2 to 3 days per week – mid-March to early June 2023, on
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Training to begin mid-March
- NWMC
main offices are located at 431 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368
- Reports
to: Salish Sea Expeditions Program Manager
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Submit resume with online application
- Deadline
for applications: Open until filled, application review begins
January 23, 2023
WAGE
RANGE & BENEFITS
- $23-25
per hour, paid semi-monthly
- Sick time accrued at a rate
of 1 hour for every 25 hours worked
- Employee
discounts on classes and in NWMC-run retail stores
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
- Following all local, state, and federal guidelines to keep everyone
safe
- All
educational staff are required to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 or have a medical exemption, verification will be required
WHY
YOU WANT TO WORK HERE
There are rare moments when
organizations have the combination of a talented and motivated staff, an engaged
board, a healthy and productive work culture, are executing well on existing
programs but still innovating and looking for the next step—we’re in that
moment, and it’s exciting.
The NWMC is dynamic, making
a difference in our community, and taking an increasing role in the region. We
serve individual students and program participants, but we also work to help
solve community problems like systemic improvements in our public schools,
economic development, job training, and working regionally to pair the
opportunities in the maritime industry with the need to address systemic
oppression in communities of color. Plus, all of the fun stuff like kids’
programs, festivals, and adventure races. Our waterfront campus is vibrant with
a multitude of compelling activities, and all of them done to meet or advance
industry best practices. In the words of a board member: “We don’t do B work.”
The Northwest Maritime
Center’s relative scale to our small town means that the effects of our success
can be observed in the success of our community. However, our community is
growing beyond Port Townsend into the greater Puget Sound region. You’ll be
doing meaningful work for the region, and your efforts will make a tangible
difference. On top of it all, you’d be connected to our main campus in Port
Townsend: natural beauty, heritage buildings, arts community, wooden boats.
Right team, right moment,
the right momentum, and the chance to move the needle for the prosperity of an
entire community: That’s why we get excited to come to work in the morning, and
that’s why we think you should want to be here too.
The Northwest Maritime
Center is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages individuals
of all cultures and communities to apply. Read our Anti-Racism & Inclusion
statement here.