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Seasonal Carpenter (Marine - Shipwright)

San Francisco, California, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$35.12/hr - $40.91/hr

The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is seeking a Seasonal Carpenter to perform carpentry work on historic ships. Responsibilities include constructing and installing structural members, repairing canvas decking, and maintaining tools and materials in good condition.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Constructs and installs beams, stanchions, and other structural members of a historic ship, lay decking, install canvas over decking, install marine hardware, in replacing interior and exterior tongue and groove sheathing and shaping spars (Masts, yards, gaffs and booms), reefs, caulk, pitch and scrape traditionally laid wooden decks

Makes rough sketches, templates and patterns and to estimate materials needed in repair work or new construction. Keeps simple records and makes reports when requested to do so

Will repair canvas decking, interior and exterior tongue and groove sheathing, windows, hinged and sliding doors, cabinets, furnishings, deck caulking, small boats and marine coatings

Will keep materials, tools, and equipment in good condition. Incumbent will be required to learn the selection and storage of building materials and supplies. Will learn to recognize and preserve construction details of historic fabric, using The Secretary's Standards for Historic Preservation and other appropriate NPS and state guidelines

Will learn safe procedures and materials used to construct and erect ladders, platforms, staging, and gangways

Prepares various surfaces of interior and exterior components of ships and other structures by mechanically and chemically removing old paint and rust, filling cracks, sanding and applying fillers and base coats. Washes and sands surface as necessary and treats them with oil, turpentine, or other preparations. Selects more sophisticated methods of surface preparation when necessary to ensure a high-quality finish. Applies coating materials using brushes, rollers, and other means of applications. Applies coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements Sands between coats and rubs or polishes final coats as necessary to obtain proper adhesive between coats and specified finishes

Qualification

Rigger experienceMarine carpentrySurface preparationPaintingTool maintenanceTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required

You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record

You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you

You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards

A uniform allowance will be provided

Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid

Relocation expenses will be the employee's responsibility

You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work

Applicants must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program

Have the ability to do the work of a Rigger Worker WG-5210-8 without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT)

Work history demonstrates experience performing a full range of the most difficult and complex rigger worker duties

Rigger tasks on a historic vessel, include climbing aloft using traditional ratline and ratbars and stepping out on the footropes to work on the yardarm of yards located up to 150 feet above the water to perform work

Work includes painting, tarring, rigging. Removing shackles and hooks, tying knots and securing gear

Removing shackles and hooks, tying knots and securing gear