Deckhand II

Print  Deckhand II Salary $30.90 - $32.79 Hourly Location Ketchikan International Airport, 1000 Airport Terminal Building Suite 10, Ketchikan, AK Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 2026-10.5.3 Department Airport Opening Date 10/04/2026 DescriptionBenefitsQuestions Job Description Responsible for semi-skilled crew work in connection with the maintenance and operation of a passenger and vehicle ferry under the general supervision of the Airport Operations Manager. Examples of Duties Direct the loading and unloading of motor vehicles and passengers; block wheels of motor vehicles; check for gasoline leakage from motor vehicles; and guard the lead-line and safety chains to prevent passengers from moving beyond established limits.Assist in enforcing regulations including those pertaining to passenger smoking aboard the ferryboats and stopping motor vehicle engines.Participate in lifeboat and fire drills.Acts as lookout and watchperson and report obstacles in the path of the vessel while underway.Operate ferry transfer bridges.Handle lines and tackle for mooring vessel to slips and wharves.Perform routine cleaning, painting, and other vessel maintenance work as assigned, including but not limited to decks, cabins, and flotation equipment.Maintain courteous and cooperative relationships with the traveling public.May supervise lower-level deckhands.Provide first aid and water rescue as needed. Additional Job Duties Provide instruction to other employees of this or a similar job classification in all aspects of procedure and technique relating to the duties required by this job description unless such instruction requires a specialized certification which the employee doing the training does not have.Perform and assist in other related duties as directed by the Operations Manager.Serve as ferryboat Captain as needed. Qualifications The Deckhand ll must possess: Agility and physical strength, ability to exercise courtesy and tact in contacts with other crew members, the general public, and other agencies. Knowledge of procedures, practices and safety regulations pertaining to ferryboat operations and maintenance. Ability to administer first aid treatment as required. Ability to operate the gears of ferryboats and life-saving devices. Ability to understand and carry out oral commands and written instructions involving terms commonly used in vessel communication. Ability to perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repairs on a vessel. Ability to swim and carry out life-saving actions during emergencies. Willingness to perform various job-related tasks as situations require. A strong sense of teamwork, and the ability to work cooperatively with others. Physical Activities Include Must be able to hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; and taste or smell. Each of the listed activities also requires standing, sitting, walking, jumping, pulling, swimming, bending, stooping, climbing on stools and ladders, and routinely lift and carry items and boxes up to fifty (50) pounds. Requirements LICENSES: Valid State of Alaska driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the Borough’s insurance carrier. Valid first aid card. Must possess a USCG issued 100-Ton Merchant Mariner Credential. Must have, or applied for, an FCC marine radio operator's license. Education And Experience High school diploma or equivalent. Three years total experience handling and splicing of sheets, lines, tackle and mooring equipment. Any combination of related education and/or related experience will be considered if the candidate possesses the demonstrated ability. KGB employees in the Inlandboatmen's Union Collective Bargaining Agreement can find information through the following links: IBU Collective Bargaining Agreement IBU Wage Scale IBU Schedule of Pay Classifications Participation in the Alaska Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS); Health, vision and dental benefits provided by the Borough through Meritain Health effective the first of the month following your start date. The premium associated with health benefits are $25 per pay period, however, the Borough encourages participation in the Healthy Merits Wellness Program, which allows each covered employee to “buy back” the anticipated premium through wellness participation. Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued at a rate of 176 hours or 22 days per year for the first two years and thereafter at higher levels set out in the Borough Code (KGBC 3.30.030). Eleven paid holidays every year and two annual floating holidays. 01 This safety sensitive position requires Pre-Employment Drug Testing and participation in a DOT random drug testing consortium, throughout the duration of employment. A five-panel test is conducted, for amphetamines, cocaine metabolites, marijuana metabolites, opiates, and phencyclidine. A negative result is required before beginning employment. Refusal or failure to be tested, or a final positive result will cause the employment offer to be rescinded. Do you agree to pre-employment drug testing and participation in the Random Drug Testing Program, if offered this position? 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