About Us:

Maritime Institute is a provider of professional maritime training with primary training centers located in San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA, and satellite locations in Honolulu, HI; Everett, WA; Piti, GU; and Alameda, CA. We provide over 100 deck and engineering USCG and STCW approved courses for initial endorsement and career enhancing upgrade training. Our expert staff of instructors provides a combination of unequaled teaching techniques with cutting-edge simulation technology and “hands-on” training systems. Instructors spend 20 – 40 hours a week teaching in a state-of-the-art facility to personnel with various experience levels in the industry. There is classroom instruction, coupled with the use of mechanical and electrical training laboratories, full mission capable simulators.

Job Description – San Diego

Do you have a passion for teaching? Do you have a desire to positively impact other people’s lives? Maritime Institute is looking for candidates that are willing to challenge themselves and desire to work in a team centric environment with a positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond for our students and guests. Maritime Institute is looking for full-time and part-time positions for the following candidates:

• A candidate who is fluent in Navigational Rules of the Road
• A candidate who is fluent with Chart Plotting
• A candidate who is fluent with General Navigation
• A candidate who is fluent with Deck Seamanship, Deck Safety and Environmental Protection

Required Qualifications:

• Employment is contingent upon completion of the train-the-trainer course, primary course of instruction, and approval by the Nation Maritime Center.
• Experience as Credentialed Master on vessels of at least 100 GRT or equivalent military experience (Commanding Officer / Officer in Charge with NJP authority).
• Excellence hands on deck skills
• Must possess effective communication skills and establish a good rapport with staff, students, and guests.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with students in group settings and in one-on-one environments.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Power-point, Outlook and Excel).

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have at least 1-year experience sailing as a Master or equivalent military experience
• Experience teaching maritime related topics

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates the ability to positively maintain a focused learning environment in a variety of situations and settings.
• Workday shifts, night shifts, and travel for on-sight training on occasion.
• Use teaching techniques to dynamically present the curriculum to students of a wide range of ages and abilities.
• Convey knowledge of and demonstrate safety procedures to participants in educational activities and effectively enforce safety guidelines.
• Works with supervisors to resolve student behavioral problems.
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment and Assists the Deck Department Head in developing/implementing new curriculum.
• Works as part of a team with other staff members and uses interpersonal communication techniques to ensure the success of the programs and positive work environment.
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude/appearance in an instructional working environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Maritime Institute is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, religion or religious creed, color, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, transitioning status, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, and disability status, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.