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There are lots of jobs and career paths in recreational boating.
Learn about the Massasoit Community College’s Marine Technician Training Program. This is 350-Hour Certificate Program involving three required courses, and runs two evenings a week, plus every second or third Saturday. The next program will start in September 2008 and end in May 2009.
The boating industry is growing and the need for well trained employees continues to outpace the supply of qualified people. Read more about the advantages of a full-time career in the marine trades by downloading the MMTA Career Brochure (PDF File).
As a demonstration of our commitment to the professional development of employees of MMTA member firms and in the interest of fostering
opportunities to enter or transition to a career in the Massachusetts marine trades, we are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships and grants each year. For more information, download the Grant and Scholarship Application Form.
The mission of the Marine Industry Technical Education Council (MITEC) (MITEC) is to facilitate the development and sustained availability of a technically skilled and proficient workforce for the marine industry through education, training and professional development. A supporting mission of the Council is to promote public awareness of technical workforce career opportunities in the marine industry.
MMTA's Help Wanted Bulletin Board
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Jobs in Boating
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Career Training Programs & Courses
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The Boating Industry has been booming in recent years with
the discovery of boating as a terrific family and friendship
pastime and the availability of inexpensive financing as
a purchase option.
Many of the marine trade jobs and careers are recession
proof since when sales are down, service and accessory sales
are up. The New England Boating Industry simply did not
join in this last recession; sales and service have increased
to record levels, and with the increases, the need for additional
personnel. Skilled technicians to service boats are in high
demand; many tech jobs go unfilled because there are not
enough technicians to fill these jobs. Add to the mix that
many of the people in the Boating Industry are aging, and
the demand is absolutely huge. We estimate that over 1500
technical positions remain unfilled in Massachusetts at
this time, and those are just the technical jobs. Within
five years, we estimate the need is for over 5000 skilled
technicians.
RECREATIONAL
BOATING BUSINESSES INVITE YOU TO COME TO WORK IN THIS
FUN, GROWING INDUSTRY.
Here's are the TEN MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ON JOBS IN BOATING:
10. What jobs and career paths exist in recreation boating?
Answer: Please see our latest Job
Survey and Email Ed Lofgren to obtain a Career Brochure.
9. What do you need for basic education and training to
work in the boating industry?
Answer: For young people, there are a number of high school
vocational courses. There are also lots of college and technical
school courses available. Take a look at some of our School
Links or Contact Us
for more info.
8. Are there scholarships available for education/training?
Answer: Yes. The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association
offers some the William Armstrong Scholarship. Please review the application or Contact Us for more info.
7. What is available for advanced education and training
to prepare for a specific job in boating?
Answer: There are college/technical courses available, but
as a general rule, once you are working in the Industry,
there are lots of great Industry Training courses available
to you. Contact Us
for more info.
6. Are boating jobs full or part time?
Answer: Most are full time positions. There are a few summer
and part time positions. Boating businesses are active full
time businesses now, with lots of work to do in the off
season.
5. What do boating jobs pay?
Answer: Compensation varies with the job and what you can
contribute. Please Email Ed Lofgren to obtain more information. Wages are increasing, too.
4. What jobs are immediately available?
Answer: There are jobs in marketing and sales, customer
service, finance, parts & accessories, marina & boatyard
laborer, technicians, etc. Contact
Us for more info or see our recent Job
Survey.
3. What jobs are people most needed for?
Answer: Technicians are in great demand and short supply.
See our Job Survey.
2. What kind of job security exists in a boating job?
Answer: Job security is excellent. The Industry continues
to grow and prosper and even in a downturn, the demand is
high for service. The Industry never joined in the last
recession.
1. MOST IMPORTANTLY – WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION OR QUESTIONS?
No question is too trivial - Contact
Us! All legitimate questions will receive an e-mail
response. If you have no e-mail capability, address your
questions to: Education Committee, Massachusetts Marine
Trades Association, P.O. Box 272, Milton, MA 02186.
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