Assistant Harbormaster - Seasonal 2026

Town of Duxbury•Duxbury, MA

25d•$17

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to assist the Harbormaster, Executive Officer in daily marine or shoreline-based operations. Assistant Harbormaster training should be maintained in applicable federal, state and local laws, bylaws, regulations, shellfish law enforcement and management, marine law enforcement, harbor management, search and rescue, first aid certification.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Study, or strong interest, in criminal justice, biological sciences, marine sciences, or environmental sciences/protection.
Must have the ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, the public, governmental agencies and carry out specific tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Must have experience in, small boat handling.
Required to attend and complete trainings/meetings provided by the Harbormaster Department and related agencies.
A valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator's license required.
Eighteen (18) years old or older.
Qualifications to operate all department equipment and vehicles required.
Applicable Massachusetts General Laws, town bylaws, and regulations relating to the maritime law and waterway operations.
Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with government agencies, other town employees and general public, often in highly stressful situations.
Ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly and impartially.
Ability to deal effectively and cordially with all persons using the waterfront, waterways, beach and shorelines.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to operate vehicles in hazardous and severe weather conditions.
Excellent organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Harbormaster Training Academy Certification desired, if available

Responsibilities

Assists the Harbormaster and Executive Officer with the tasks and mandates of the Harbormaster Department.
Required to work outside of normal business hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Aids mariners and vessels in distress and recovers boats adrift.
Assists in providing appropriate actions to safeguard the harbor and anchorages in all aspects. Assists with ATONS, PTONS, and maintenance of safety buoys.
Patrols harbors, town pier, floats, docks, marinas, waterways, town landings, shoreline to enforce a variety of state, and local laws, codes, ordinances and rules and regulations pertaining to marine and shellfish, marine traffic/access controls and public safety.
Enforces, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Assists in marine search and rescue assignments.
Assist in coordinating search and rescue operations along Duxbury shoreline as directed.
Responds and assists in emergencies and operates in coordination with additional emergency responders as required.
Assists with Clean Vessel Act operations.
Assists in maritime based special events and or evacuations as directed.
Assists with transient/guest mooring assignments and related paperwork.
Assists the public: answer questions, furnishing information. Handles the difficult customer service requests.
Performs similar or related work as required.