Job Description : Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Daily Life Of a Motorboat Operator

• Take depth soundings in turning basins.
• Maintain desired courses, using compasses or electronic navigational aids.
• Direct safety operations in emergency situations.
• Clean boats and repair hulls and superstructures, using hand tools, paint, and brushes.
• Follow safety procedures to ensure the protection of passengers, cargo, and vessels.
• Service motors by performing tasks such as changing oil and lubricating parts.

What Every Motorboat Operator Should Know

These are the skills Motorboat Operators say are the most useful in their careers :

Operation Monitoring : Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Judgment and Decision Making : Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Salary for a Motorboat Operator

Motorboat Operators make between $23,830 and $78,120 a year.

Motorboat Operators who work in New York, Illinois, or New Jersey , make the highest salaries.

Becoming a Motorboat Operator

Are there Motorboat Operators education requirements?

What work experience do I need to become a Motorboat Operator?

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Last updated : 2024-09-02