Ferry Boat Captain

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

An employee serves as Captain of a state-owned and operated ferry boat, responsible for the safe and efficient transport of vehicles and passengers on board. The Captain oversees and commands all aspects of the vessel’s operations including navigation, safety, maintenance, and crew management. This position must be available to work overtime as needed, and during storm events and other emergency events on short notice and in some cases no advance notice. This position works a rotating shift schedule and when the ferry is not operational, the position reports to the maintenance yard to perform non-ferry related duties as assigned. This position will be located at Area 28, 24450 Lewes-Georgetown Hwy, Georgetown DE 19947.

Requirements

Possession of a United States Coast Guard license to operate and navigate passenger carrying vessels of at least 100 tons for the purpose of carrying vehicles and passengers.
One year of experience in marine operations, seamanship practices, and climatic interpretation to navigate vessels safely and efficiently.
One year of experience in operating and maintaining electronic gear, rigging, and diesel engines.
Six months’ experience in preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment such as lubricating, cleaning, and servicing.
Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
Possession of a valid CDL Class A or B drivers license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving) OR obtain one during the initial 90-day probationary period.
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Pre-employment drug testing.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Maintains a 100-ton United States Coast Guard (USCG) Master Captain’s license.
Operates the Department's ferry boat for the purpose of transporting vehicles and pedestrians across the river.
Ensures the vessel is supplied and rigged to serve the mission's purpose and to operate effectively and safely.
Supervises loading and unloading of vehicles and passengers to ensure proper distribution of weight and passenger safety and uses traffic control techniques to control high/low speed vehicular traffic movements.
Develops maintenance schedules and performs preventative maintenance and repairs including correcting problems or performing updates to the electronic systems, and plans and designs retrofits to the hull, machinery, electronic gear, and rigging.
Coordinates the acquisition of new equipment and inspection of shipyard overhauls which may include working with purchasing agents, mechanics, marine engineers, and others.
Maintains ferry boat logs and records pertaining to the operation of the ferry.
Collaborates with Department employees and staff to provide training and information on the operation and maintenance of the vessel and equipment, various projects, or repairs on the boat, and to explain maritime laws, rules, and regulations, shipboard safety, rescue, and survival techniques.
Monitors weather, tidal, and related conditions to determine if conditions are suitable for year-round operations.
Interacts with the public and provides information regarding ferry operations and the surrounding area.
Drives and controls on/off-road equipment such as dump trucks, pickup trucks, and trucks with trailers to haul supplies to and from the work site. This may include public highway systems.
Operates mobile equipment and hand tools to dig, ditch, slope, strip, grade, backfill, mow, and clear and excavate for the purpose of ditching work, guardrail installation, and digging for concrete footers.
Operates draw and swing bridges to permit both water and roadway traffic to pass safely.
Performs preventive maintenance, operational checks, pre and post walk around inspections, and makes minor repairs/adjustments of assigned equipment; reports damage and/or required maintenance.
May perform additional work as assigned when not operating the ferry.