What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Mariner Credentialing position at Massachusetts Maritime Academy?
Job Description
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy's Mariner Credentialing office is seeking an energetic STCW assessor and data manager. The ideal candidate values a team-driven environment focused on customer service, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage US Coast Guard licensing records.
- Teach and assess STCW classes.
- Interact daily with students to assist them on their path towards becoming a licensed mariner.
- Engage with faculty to ensure timely and proper data input.
- Act as a subject matter expert on national and STCW requirements for obtaining a credential.
- Update software, record assessments, and prepare for the Coast Guard's audit every five years and maintain systems in the intervening years.
- Conduct meetings and/or training sessions from time to time outside the normal working day.
Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Marine Transportation.
- Holds or held an unlimited tonnage deck or engine license.
- Proficient in computer and software literacy, data management, and record-keeping.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with software systems commonly used in higher education, i.e. Elucian and Informer.
- Background in higher education and/or past teaching experience.
- Familiar with the Code of Federal Regulations, SOLAS, and STCW Code.
- Have at least three years of experience sailing commercially as a licensed officer.
Benefits
$65,000 - $70,000 per year.
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents: cover letter, resume, MMA application, Affirmative Action form, and contact information of three professional references. These forms are located on the employment opportunities under Human Resources on the MMA website. Application materials may be saved, attached, and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu. Alternatively, submit application materials by USPS to: Human Resources Department, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Finalist must complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000
