Deckhand

DECKHAND



DEPARTMENT: Ferry Operations

REPORT TO: Ferry Administrator/Captain on duty

WAGE: $16.50 / hour

POSTION TYPE: On Call - minimum 7 hours per week (could lead to part time)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in safety/firefighting/man-overboard drills as per USCG regulations.


• Respond to and render aid in safety/firefighting/man-overboard situations per USCG.


• Perform as lookout while under way, as per USCG regulations.


• Familiar with ground tackle, emergency gear and vessel emergency plans.


• Ensure the safe boarding and disembarking of boat passengers.


• Collect fares and punch employee boat pass tickets.


• Record freight packages and transports as needed


• Tends gangway or entrance gate during passenger loading and unloading.


• Assists in the queuing and pre-boarding of guests in the entrance line.


• Manage the ships manifest and maintain daily accounting procedures.


• Responsible for handling and securing lines during vessel maneuvers and while alongside the dock for embarkation and debarkation of the boat.


• Tends to anchor and ground tackle as needed.


• Distributes boat schedules and shares general information to passengers.


• Fuels the vessels as required.


• May use PA system to inform guests/ passengers of safety issues.


• Terminal attendant rotation.


• Must be able to perform any and all other duties as assigned by management.

• Must be age 18 or older.


• Satisfactory background investigation.


• High school diploma or GED required.


• Some college preferred.


• Basic math skills.


• First Aid/ CPR Certification preferred, required after employment as training becomes available.


• STCW Basic Safety Training preferred.


• Knowledge and experience with boats in previous work preferred.


• Previous employment or experience in customer service industry.


• 1 year marine work experience preferred.

• Pass USCG pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug tests.


• Must be able to climb steep stairs, sit or stand for long periods of time and able to fit and climb through 24 inch deck hatch.


• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stretch, pull, climb and crawl without restrictions.


• Must have good vision (corrected to 20/20)


• Must be able to work in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.


• Must be able to maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance.


• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.