What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ferry Crew Member I position at North Carolina Dept of Transportation?
Description of Work
This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
This position will work out of the HATTERAS FERRY OPERATION and works shift work – 7 days on and 7 days off.
A COPY OF BOTH TWIC AND VALID MMC DOCUMENT MUST BE LISTED ON THE APPLICATION AND PRESENTED AT THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.
LODGING IN STATE DORMS MAY BE PROVIDED DURING THE WORK SHIFT
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
- 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 and how to extinguish them, 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 and carry to the location of the fire and properly discharge to extinguish the fire.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide 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).
Supplemental and Contact Information
René Basnight - 252-423-5125 - srbasnight@ncdot.gov
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. 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.
