Join the Crew!

Keeping the S.S. JEREMIAH O’BRIEN running is about as labor intensive as anyone can imagine. It requires experienced maritime officers and ordinary sailors, deck hands and cooks, machinists and medics, and just about any job you would expect to find on any ship. This is, after all, a running ship capable of carrying passengers.

The Departments of the O'Brien

Deck

Cargo Handling and Winch Education

Deck Department

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the cargo gear, maintenance of the ship’s structures, ship handling while underway and general seamanship. If you have experience or a desire and talent for learning this, we need you.

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Docent

Making History Come Alive

Docent Department

Responsible for manning the ticket booth and assisting visitors while maintaining a watch for pier-side safety. Aboard the ship, docents guide visitors and groups on tours, provide detailed explanations of the history and use of Liberty ships, and provide information about cruises and upcoming events on the ship. Docents are needed every hour of every day that the ship is open to the public.

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Office

Keeping the Org running smoothly

Admin/Office Department

The office of the National Liberty Ship Memorial provides the administrative support for the O'Brien. Clerical and computer skills are needed here as well as the ability to deal with the public in a professional manner. Prior experience working with volunteer organizations, non-profits and fund-raising is a plus. During the ship's cruises some members of the office assist with some on-board duties.

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Visit the Museum at:
SS Jeremiah O’Brien
Pier 35, The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94133

Letters and Inquiries to:
National Liberty Ship Memorial
45 Pier, Suite 4A
San Francisco, CA 94133