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Senior Ferry Crew Member

Skills

What You Bring

Basic knowledge of “navigational rules of the road” including navigation lights and signals.
Skills directing emergency response teams and mustering passengers and safely disembarking them to rescue craft.
Skills to load and unload a ferry vessel with regard to the vessel's stability.
Experience launching and recovering a rescue boat.
Demonstrated ability without assistance to pull an uncharged 1.5 inch diameter 50' fire hose to full extension and to lift a charged 1.5 inch diameter fire hose to firefighting position.

Education & Experience

Able Seaman Certificate (MMC) issued by the US Coast Guard.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Card (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

To learn more and get your Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card go to: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/twic

A copy of valid MMC and TWIC card must be presented at your interview.

Description

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The Challenge

NCDOT Ferry is now hiring Senior Ferry Crew Members for our summer season in our Hatteras Ferry operations.

As a senior crew member you will

Direct vehicle parking of trucks, automobiles, and trailers on the ferry deck to ensure proper weight distribution on the vessel
Chock wheels to prevent vehicle movement while underway.
Patrol the deck area while underway to maintain discipline and order and prevent passengers from entering unauthorized areas, sitting on side rails, or standing in dangerous areas.
Investigate accidents that occur while loading and unloading and assists the ferry captain in preparing detailed reports of accidents, incidents, and activities for the ferry operations manager.
Observe passengers for suspicious actions and behavior and reports any activities to the ferry captain in accordance with Homeland Security guidelines.
Manage rescue boat activities including supervising a deckhand.
Inspect all deck machinery and fixtures to ensure proper operating conditions.
Assist the engineer performing routine maintenance repair work, if needed.
Steer the ferry under the supervision of the ferry captain.
Assist the crew in securing the vessel in case of fire, breakdowns or inclement weather
Assist maintenance crews with vessel repairs when in dry dock.
Work a 7 days on - 7 days off schedule.

Free housing in NCDOT dorms is available on a first come, first serve basis!

Questions?

Email me: Alma Fountain at afountain@ncdot.gov

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