Mate (Ferry)

About the role

Under direction of the vessel captain, and assistant captain as applicable, supervises an assigned crew of deckhands and matrons on a municipal ferry vessel; performs related work.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that crew members perform their duties in compliance with agency standard operating procedures, the CSP, applicable laws, rules and regulations, and the needs of their duty stations.
• Ensures the safe embarking and disembarking of passengers and the loading and unloading of authorized vehicles on a ferry vessel in accordance with the CSP.
• Serves as deck officer in charge on scene in emergencies and during life boat, anchor deployment and abandon ship drills.
• Participates in safety and vessel security meetings, under the supervision and direction the Captain, as well as fire and lifeboat drills.
• Serves as helmsman, radar observer and member of the navigational watch, as assigned by the Captain.
• Is responsible for the safety and care of floating property of the agency.
• Ensures the vessel is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition while in service.
• Prepares incident, accident, and safety reports and requests for repairs, as required.
• Performs vessel safety checks prior to getting underway; performs other safety checks at the direction of the Captain or as deemed necessary.

Requirements

• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience serving in the title of Deckhand (91529) on a NYC municipal ferry vessel, or equivalent deckhand experience in a sea service of the Armed Forces of the United States;
• Three years of full-time satisfactory experience performing deckhand duty on an ocean, coastwise or inland steam or motor vessel, or deck duty experience in a sea service of the Armed Forces of the United States, including experience as an able seaman, boatswain, or quartermaster;
• Graduation from one of the approved maritime or sea service academies listed in the United States Code of Federal Regulations (46 CFR 10.407); or
• Satisfactory completion of a three year Apprentice Mate Training Program approved by the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.

Qualifications

• A valid United States Coast Guard license as Inland Mate of Steam or Motor Vessels of any gross tons or a superior license with an endorsement as Radar Observer;
• A Federal Communications Commission Marine Radio Operator's permit (Radio -telephone operator certificate - restricted).

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

None specified in the job posting.

Pay

$102,572.00 – $124,405.00

Schedule

40 hours/variable, including nights/weekends

Work Location

1 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301