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Job Openings Aboard USS Lexington

Candidates can apply in person at 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd Monday-Friday 9:00-3:00 or submit their resume to Human Resources at hr@usslexington.com

Any position labeled “FT” is a full-time position and positions labeled “PT” are part-time positions.

FT LSS Cleaning Crew

Responsibilities:

  1. Priorities are to include, maintaining the approach way, admissions, tour routes, bathrooms, meeting rooms, berthing compartments, office areas, Hanger Bays and flight deck.
  2. Follow a weekly schedule for normal work operations.
  3. Attend monthly safety meeting of equipment and chemical use.
  4. Assist Special Events with event settings and clean up duties.
  5. Set up caution signs for visitors when needed.
  6. Must be competent to direct visitors.
  7. Must be capable of understanding and implementing the Lexington’s Safety Program.
  8. Must be capable of understanding and implementing the Lexington’s Heavy Weather Plan.
  9. Perform any other job duties as delegated by Director of Operations.

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PT Damage Control (Security)

Fire watch/ first aid
Responsibilities:

  1. Log and report incidents during shifts.
  2. Contact the appropriate department heads to handle incidents.
  3. Take charge of incidents on the ship
  4. Must have the ability to use judgment and discretion in various situations.
  5. Must have basic knowledge of first aid procedures.
  6. Secure pier for delivery of equipment- clear when necessary.
  7. Make announcements over 1MC system as needed.
  8. Direct phone calls and answer phone at Damage Control station when necessary.
  9. Turn on #16, Flag and Friendship lights at appropriate times.
  10. Direct Fire Department personnel to areas on ship when Fire Department or EMS are called.
  11. Daily or semi-weekly inventory of main hangar deck fire locker, air packs, extinguisher, bunkers, and first aid equipment.
  12. Responsible for the safekeeping of OD keys and keys to various equipment and department.
  13. Answer questions to visitors as needed, including general Lexington information as well as directing requests to various departments. Must be competent to direct visitors.
  14. Must be capable of understanding and implementing the Lexington’s Safety Program.
  15. Must be capable of understand and implementing the Lexington’s Heavy Weather Plan.
  16. Must interact with Lexington crewmembers, therefore must be familiar with crew and their responsibilities.
  17. Perform any other job duties as delegated by Director of Operations.

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FT Curatorial Technician (Carpenter)

Maintains and preserves USS Lexington
Responsibilities:

  1. Carpentry
  2. General Building Maintenance
  3. Participate in exhibit preparation and interpretation
  4. Maintains exhibit areas and associated areas/plaza
  5. Painter
  6. Prep Surfaces
  7. Paint Formula
  8. Paint Mixture
  9. Power Sander
  10. Airless Gun
  11. Design and Construction of ship-wide vinyl signage
  12. Design and General Maintenance of Tour Routes
  13. Assist in the Maintenance, Repair or Rebuilding of Numerous Pieces of Exhibit Displays on board the USS Lexington.
  14. Monitors and Maintains tools and equipment issued to the Carpenter.
  15. Performs any other duties as delegated by the Director of Operations.
  16. Must be competent to direct visitors.
  17. Must be capable of understanding and implementing the Lexington’s Safety Program.
  18. Must be capable of understanding and implementing the Lexington’s Heavy Weather Plan.
  19. Perform any other duties as delegated by Director of Operations.

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