On-Call Vessel Captain

Monmouth University has an immediate opening for an On-Call Vessel Captain within the School of Science.

The position will support efforts of the Marine Environmental Biology and Policy program Urban Coast Institute as well as other University constituencies and partners.
The incumbent will operate and maintain the Universities vessels 14-50ft. Large vessel is docked in Atlantic Highlands NJ and small boats are trailered out of campus. Provide support for student training and academic research as well as contract research efforts in fisheries sediment sampling water quality moorings and hydrographic survey efforts.

The position will require USCG 100ton License abilities for precise vessel maneuvering occasional nighttime work and deployment of a variety of oceanographic equipment and fishing gears. Other duties include vessel maintenance and accommodating research equipment loading hookup and deployment. Cruises typically range from one to four hours in length for student training with 8 to 12 hour days for research and contract work.

The position reports to the Dean of the School of Science. The ideal candidate will work well in a dynamic environment with scientists as well as college students from many different disciplines including marine biology fisheries ecology and oceanography.

A description of the vessel fleet and associated equipment can be found here.

This is an in-person on-campus non-remote position.

For additional information about the School please visit theSchool of Sciencewebpage.

Additional Application Material Required:

Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the universitys career addition to the application candidatesmustupload the following documents. Applications willnotbe considered complete for review until all required documents are uploaded.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

• Professional References

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee operation maintenance servicing and repair of University vessels vehicles and trailers.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience serving as a captain or senior crew member on a research commercial or military vessel including twin and single engine propulsion vessels.
• Hold a valid US Coast Guard Master- Near Coastal Waters 100-ton license.
• Hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) credential.
• A valid drivers license in your state of residence and have had no serious violations (Type A) within the past five (5) years and no more than three (3) moving violations (Type B) in the past three (3) years. University Policy found here:Monmouth University Vehicle Use Policy.
• Hold a valid Standards of Training and Certification of Keeping Watch (STCW) basic credential.
• Hold a valid First AidCPR andAEDtraining certification.
• Possess demonstrable vessel trailering capabilities with vessels up to 30 feet.
• Physical ability to conduct field work under a variety of weather conditions and moving decks.
• Physical ability to ascend and descend ladders to 10ft and ability to lift carry or move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings weekends and extended hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience navigating coastal waters of NJ including NY Harbor Barnegat Bay and adjacent nearshore ocean waters
• Experience with operation and maintenance of marine mechanical systems hydraulics power tools and vessel safety equipment
• Experience in marine/oceanographic instrumentation applications and use (i.e. calibration and operation of data sondes and other water quality monitoring devices benthic sampling plankton sampling and fishery techniques)
• Familiarity with Hydrographic andGPSsurvey techniques
• Working knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications Windows operating system (Excel Word PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of device interfacing and application software specific to sampling analysis and positioning i.e. Hypack
• Experience in bottom and mid-depth trawling

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