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Assistant Instructor- Messing About in Boats

Northwest Maritime

Port Townsend, WA, USA

USD 17.5-18.5 / hour

Posted on Jan 14, 2026

     
  Position: Assistant Instructor- Messing About in Boats  
     Location:   Port Townsend, WA
  
  
  Job Id: 181  
  # of Openings: 1  
    
  JOB DESCRIPTION: Assistant Instructor - Messing About in Boats
 
 Spend your summer months as a Messing About in Boats Assistant Instructor, literally messing about in boats with young kids sparking wonder and curiosity! If you love working with students exploring the ways of the sea through activities like tying knots and gleefully belting out (kid-appropriate) sea shanties, then this seasonal position is made for you. You will help lead 5 to 10-year-old students in experiences to have fun and increase comfort on the water, communicate with parents, create curriculum, and uphold all NWM safety policies and procedures. 
 
 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
Communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and are flexible in dynamic situations
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in teaching daily lesson plans in keeping with the class content as presented in the program description, including facilitating a shoreside program in inclement weather
Ensure that all boats and safety equipment are prepared for each day of programming, in cooperation with the Waterfront Programs Manager and the Summer Program Coordinator
Complete and follow all required and necessary daily paperwork and related guidelines, i.e., lesson plans, incident reports (as needed), class actuals, maintenance/equipment log
Participation in orientation, pre-season set up, and postseason tear-down
Other duties as assigned by the Summer Program Coordinator
 GENERAL OPERATIONS
 
 While this position’s primary focus is sparking wonder and curiosity in young kids, the Messing About in Boats Assistant Instructor works as part of the entire NWM team, ensuring smooth operations. As a growing non-profit, we all pitch in for the heavy lifting, whether it's participating in all-hands projects and events, assisting visitors, or occasionally doing some literal heavy lifting.
 
 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
Experience caring for and communicating with children ages 5-10
Experience in boat handling small row boats, sailboats, and inflatables
CDC “Heads Up” online concussion training or training plan
Washington State Boaters Card with knowledge of safe boating practices or training plan
Current First Aid/CPR certification or training plan
Work offers are contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check 
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application
WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE
Position will require onsite work
NWM main offices are located at 431 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368
Position is seasonal, June 29-August 28, 2026, up to 40 hours/week
Reports to: Waterfront Programs Manager
WAGE RANGE & BENEFITS
$17.50-18.50 per hour, non-exempt
Paid time off: accrues 1 hour of sick time for every 25 hours worked
Employee discounts
 NWM is committed to equal employment opportunity, striving towards being an antiracist and inclusive organization. We value the diversity of our staff and the communities that we serve, which includes a spectrum of racial, cultural, religious, sexual and gender identities, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people who have not seen themselves represented in the industry.
 

 
  Pay Range: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour  
  Apply for this Position 
  
 
 

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