Historic Ship Rigger (Seasonal)

National Park Service • San Francisco, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a seasonal position with the Seasonal Staffing Office at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. The typical entry-on-duty period is April through May, but timing may vary because of weather, project needs, or funding. The temporary seasonal appointment is generally limited to 1,039 hours, though it may be not to exceed 1,560 hours depending on the park and program. The appointment is expected to end when the season’s work is complete, and employment may be terminated at any time due to funding, project needs, performance, or other considerations.

The position performs traditional ship-rigging work, including working aloft, handling sails, operating the capstan, rigging blocks and running rigging, tensioning standing rigging, and repairing or making rigging with traditional techniques. Work is performed aboard ships and on docks, indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. The role may involve varied days and hours, shifts, on-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must wear a prescribed uniform and safety equipment and may need to operate a motor vehicle as an incidental duty.

The work is physically demanding. It frequently involves lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier loads with assistance. Work may require using body weight to load tag lines or reposition suspended loads, working around power equipment, and working in confined spaces or at height on decks, masts, yards, booms, scaffolds, ladders, boatswains’ chairs, and boats. Slippery or unstable footing and awkward positions are common.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, meet the stated age requirements, maintain a valid driver’s license, pass employment verification and a background investigation, and satisfy the job-related qualifications. Government quarters may be required or available, but availability is not guaranteed. A uniform allowance is provided. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• If male and born after December 31, 1959, be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit.
• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Meet the minimum age requirement: be at least 18, or be at least 16 and meet one of the specified education, vocational training, school-authority, or student-employment conditions.
• Demonstrate the ability to do the work without more than normal supervision, the screen-out factor.
• Demonstrate knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, and related work.
• Demonstrate knowledge of technical practices.
• Demonstrate ability to use measuring instruments.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading.
• Demonstrate ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting ability.
• Meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element and an average of at least 2 points across all job elements.
• Describe relevant experience and training in detail in the application; the resume must support the assessment questionnaire responses.
• Work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work if required.
• Complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority if required.
• Occupy government quarters if required.
• Frequently perform heavy physical effort, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 50 pounds and heavier loads with assistance.
• Work in and around power equipment, confined spaces, ships, docks, and elevated or unstable work areas in varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Work aloft and rig and handle sails.
• Strike yards and topmasts to the deck and send them back aloft.
• Work the capstan.
• Strike and rig blocks and running rigging.
• Tension standing rigging.
• Repair and make running and standing rigging using traditional techniques, including worming, parcelling, serving, splicing, seizing, and tarring.
• Use care when working with tools and equipment to prevent serious accidents.
• Wear the prescribed maintenance uniform and safety equipment.
• Operate a motor vehicle as an incidental part of the duties when required.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed