Job Opportunities
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin is always looking for professional crew to work on Wisconsin’s State Flagship, the S/V Denis Sullivan based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Resumes may be sent to the attention of the Human Resources Department at:
- Discovery World
- Crew Applications
- 500 N. Harbor Drive
- Milwaukee, WI 53202
- E-mail: crew@pierwisconsin.org
We hire for the following crew positions:
Experienced Mates
We have four main hiring seasons for two- to four-month contracts (all dates are tentative):
May to September: You can experience education programming and sailing on several of the Great Lakes.
September to December: A transit out of the Great Lakes in the fall to the tropical saltwater seas via the St. Lawrence Seaway and the east coast of the U.S.
December to April: Winter education programming centered out of southern Florida with trips to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
April to June: Her return transit in the spring to her homeport at Pier Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI.
Due to the extreme and often inclement conditions of the transits, we prefer to hire crew with proven seaworthiness for the fall and spring, we prefer to secure all contracts in advance.
Required qualifications
All crew must have the legal right to work in
the U.S.
Chief Mate
A Master 100-ton / Mate 200-ton near costal will qualify on a coastal cruise. Open ocean cruise tracks (sometimes on transits) would require an Ocean license.
Licensed 2nd and 3rd mates: are strongly encouraged. However with the approval of the Master of the vessel 2+ years of experience may be sufficient.
Tall ship sailing experience, ability and desire to educate people of
all ages. Additional education experience.
Calendar
May
Showing through May 19th.. CENTENNIAL: STEAMING THROUGH THE AMERICAN CENTURY
A series of 32 photographs of the S.S. St. Mary's Challenger by Milwaukee Photojournalist Christopher Winters.
03
FILM: INLAND SEAS: Understanding and Protecting the Waters of the Great Lakes
Showing every Saturday and Sunday in May. more..
03
SCOUT Program : Webelos Engineer Activity
04
MPTV Film Series: Coming to Milwaukee
Tuesday, April 22 - Wednesday, May 4
06
ADULT Program: Graphic Design Seminar
09
SLEEP-IN Program
Discovery World is yours to explore all night long!
13
ADULT Program: Graphic Design Seminar
15
MEMBERS NIGHT!
Join us for the Ira Flatow lecture, film preview, sneak peak of the Briggs and Stratton Milwaukee Muscle exhibit, and more!
17
FAMILY Program : Build a Backyard Weather Station
20
MPTV Film Series: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
Tuesday, May 20 - Wednesday, June 8