Ferry Crew Member I

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

Internal Posting - Only temporary or Permanent NCDOT Employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply.

**Positions and will be filled from this posting. You need only to apply once to be considered for both positions. **

Individuals in this class perform conventional responsible work on board U.S. Coast Guard certified vessels. Assessment of work is accomplished under the supervision of the Able-Bodied Seaman and Ferry Master on the basis of safety in relation to the directing loading and unloading of passengers and vehicles off and on the ferries. Other duties include the maintaining of deck and electrical/mechanical equipment and passenger facilities. Employee is responsible for enforcing safety and security regulations as outlined by the U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Employees may perform shore duties and all other duties as assigned.

This position works out of the Cedar Island Ferry Operations.

This position works shift work - 7 days on and 7 days off.

A COPY OF BOTH TWIC AND VALID USCG MERCHANT MARINERS CREDENTIAL INCLUDING A CURRENT MEDICAL CARD MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Knowledge of basic seamanship knowledge and terms such as marlinspike helm commands and shipboard terms.
• Knowledge of basic firefighting principles with regards to different classes of fires how to extinguish them and proper fire hose handling techniques.
• Experience in launching and operation of a rescue boat and recovering an unconscious person from the water.
• Experience in personal Survival Techniques and Personal Safety/Social Responsibility.
• Demonstrate though practical performance the proper technique for removing a 50 lbs. fire extinguisher from the bracket carrying it to the location of the fire and properly discharging it to extinguish the fire.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for detail.

Possession of a valid Ordinary Seaman Certificate issued by the US Coast Guard.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Possession of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential Card (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

René Basnight

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept See Attached or See Resume in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.