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Form of workFerryboat Deckhand I:
Performs as deckhand of motor ferry vessels transporting crew members, public vehicles and passengers. Work requires constant contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
Ferryboat Deck Hand II:
Performs as deckhand of motor ferry vessels transporting crew members, public vehicles and passengers. Work requires constant contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Ferryboat Deckhand III:
Performs as second deckhand of motor ferry vessels transporting crew members, public vehicles and passengers. Work requires constant contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Essential Duties:
Ferryboat Deckhand I:
- Assists in the daily inspection of the operating condition of all emergency firefighting, lifesaving and childbirth equipment on the vessel.
- Assists in the repair or renovation of motor ferry vessels as directed.
- Attends to passenger needs and performs cleanup and maintenance duties.
- Ensures strict compliance with the Federal Waters Pollution Control Act and the Federal Communications Commission Communications Act of 1934.
- Participates in periodic all hands drills and emergency exercises.
- Performs deck evolutions, operates safety gates and vehicle loading ramps, directs, spaces, parks and blocks vehicles and maintains security about the decks.
- Reports all observations, actions and/or matters affecting the stability, operational capacity, safety and welfare of the vessel, crew, passengers, vehicles and other public properties to the captain or first deckhand.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Ferryboat Deckhand II:
- Conducts the daily inspection of the operating condition of all emergency fire fighting, lifesaving and childbirth equipment on the vessel.
- Stands lookout watch and assists ferryboat captain in maneuvering vessels in high-density traffic areas under all weather and sea conditions in accordance with the Inland Navigation Rules of the Road and the rules of good seamanship.
- Assists in the repair or renovation of motor ferry vessels as directed.
- Attends to passenger needs and performs cleanup and maintenance duties.
- Ensures strict compliance with the Federal Waters Pollution Control Act and the Federal Communications Commission Communications Act of 1934.
- Participates in periodic all hands drills and emergency exercises.
- Performs deck evolutions, operates safety gates and vehicle loading ramps, directs, spaces, parks and blocks vehicles and maintains security about the decks.
- Reports all observations, actions and/or matters affecting the stability, operational capacity, safety and welfare of the vessel, crew, passengers, vehicles and other public properties to the captain or first deckhand.
- Serves as secondary enforcement authority for state regulations governing operation of the ferries.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Ferryboat Deckhand III:
- May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
- Serves as loading supervisor when working as first deckhand.
- Performs duties as first deckhand, and as required as a ferryboat oiler.
- Conducts the daily inspection of the operating condition of all emergency fire fighting, lifesaving and childbirth equipment on the vessel.
- Participates in periodic all hands drills and emergency exercises.
- Performs deck evolutions, operates safety gates and vehicle loading ramps, directs, spaces, parks and blocks vehicles and maintains security about the decks.
- Reports all observations, actions and/or matters affecting the stability, operational capacity, safety and welfare of the vessel, crew, passengers, vehicles and other public properties to the captain or first deckhand.
- Serves as secondary enforcement authority for state regulations governing operation of the ferries.
- Stands lookout watch and assists ferryboat captain in maneuvering vessels in high-density traffic areas under all weather and sea conditions in accordance with the Inland Navigation Rules of the Road and the rules of good seamanship.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ferryboat Deckhand I:
Education: No education required
Experience: No experience required
Ferryboat Deckhand II:
Education: No education required
Experience: 1 year in Ferry deckhand-related work
(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent)
Ferryboat Deckhand II:
Education: No education required
Experience: 3 years in Ferry deckhand-related work(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent)
Ferryboat Deckhand I, II, and III:
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Must have or obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) at time of application
- Vessel Crew Member Certificate
- USCG-Mer Mar Doc-Ord Seaman/Wi (within 90 days from date of hire)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Merchant Mariner Document Ordinary Seaman or Able Body Seaman Special or greater.
Competencies:
Ferryboat Deckhand I:
- Methods and procedures used in the maintenance and repair of marine equipment, machinery, facilities and ferryboats
- Emergency response procedures
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Maintaining a safe working relationship
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Communicate effectively
- Work in varying conditions to include heavy traffic, overhead power lines and underground utilities
- Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights
Ferryboat Deckhand II:
- Methods and procedures used in the maintenance and repair of marine equipment, machinery, facilities and ferryboats
- Emergency response procedures
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- The use of tools and equipment used in vessel, ramp and facility maintenance
- Fire fighting
- Maintaining a safe working relationship
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Communicate effectively
- Work in varying conditions to include heavy traffic, overhead power lines and underground utilities
- Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights
Ferryboat Deckhand III:
- Methods and procedures used in the maintenance and repair of marine equipment, machinery, facilities and ferryboats
- Emergency response procedures
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
- Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Fire fighting
- Maintaining a safe working relationship
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
- Communicate effectively
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ferryboat Deckhand I, II, and III:
- Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
- Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Subject to noise
- Subject to vibration
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
- Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
- Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
- Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
- Works in narrow aisles or passageways
- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
- Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
- Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
- Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
- Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
- Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
- Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
- Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
- Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
- Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
- Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
- Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
- Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
- Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
Conditions of Employment:
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- This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
- Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
- Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
