Career Opportunities
Join a dynamic, growing educational non-profit organization that built, owns, and operates, Kalmar Nyckel, the majestic full-scale replica of the ship that founded New Sweden in 1638.
The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation employs full-time, part-time and seasonal staff in such areas as education, sailing crew, administration and event planning. To join our crew please visit our Volunteer page.
The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity, equality, and inclusion strengthen our organization and the community and world around us.
Thank you for your interest.
Core Values and Code of Conduct
The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation has well-established Core Values and a Code of Conduct that govern our organization and the behavior of all staff and volunteers. All active members of our community are required to sign the KNF Code of Conduct and abide by its principles.
Core Values
- Creation and maintenance of a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all
- Honesty and integrity
- Respecting and using resources wisely
- Teamwork
- Personal accountability
- Customer and mission focus
Code of Conduct Overview
- Honor our core values by maintaining a high personal standard of conduct;
- Be respectful and positive in all my interactions with staff, volunteers, our customers, and the general public;
- Help create an exceptional experience for our customers;
- Be alert to and report inappropriate or potentially inappropriate behavior (harassment, discrimination, sexual overtures or contact, offensive language or gestures, any form of abusive behavior, drug or alcohol abuse);
- Respect the chain of command at all times;
- Consider the safety of myself and others in all my actions;
- Comply with the Foundation’s policies regarding drugs, alcohol, and tobacco;
- Be punctual;
- Treat the ship and all Foundation property with respect and take proper care of the same.