Mate on Sailing Ships LADY MARYLAND, SIGSBEE, and MILDRED BELLE

Would you like to work on the water in 2025 and teach students about the environment and on a historic Maryland Chesapeake Bay vessel? We are looking for talented outdoor educators to work on the Schooner Lady Maryland, Skipjack Sigsbee, and Buyboat Mildred Belle teaching students and adults about the environment and local history.

We are actively looking for mates, educational coordinators and deckhand/educators on the historic vessels Lady Maryland, Sigsbee, and Mildred Belle for a March to November work contract. To apply, please send us your cover letter and resume. Your cover letter can simply be a few well-thought-out sentences about why you would like to work with us this season.

As a crew member you would assist with safe vessel operations, teach students and members of the public, and help to maintain the historic ships. Crew members on the Lady Maryland, Sigsbee, and Mildred Belle provide high quality, safe, and hands-on experiences for all who board these historic vessels.

Check out the links below for the full job postings and pictures. Pay starts at $15/hour plus housing and some meals.

Job Descriptions:

https://padlet.com/MaritimeEducation/joinourcrew

What would it be like to work on our historic vessels?

https://padlet.com/MaritimeEducation/adayinthelife

Cool Works Jobs Board

https://www.coolworks.com/living-classrooms-foundation/jobs

The 2025 salaries:

Mates and Educational Coordinators – $1320/bi-weekly ($16.50/hour)
Deckhand/educators- $1200/bi-weekly ($15/hour)

Lady Maryland cook- $1320/bi-weekly ($16.50/hour)