Waterfront Assistant- Solano Campus Student Assistant

This position is open only to current Cal Poly Maritime Academy–Solano Campus students.

About the Role

Work alongside the waterfront crew maintaining vessels and shore-side facility during the summer bridge program. Prepare all Cal Poly Maritime Academy vessels for use in the Fall 2026–Spring 2027 school year. Duration options are available; email Mr. Baugh at jbaugh@calpoly.edu for details.

About Cal Poly Maritime Academy

Cal Poly Maritime Academy, located in Vallejo, California, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast and a nationally recognized public maritime university on the Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University. It prepares students for leadership roles in maritime operations, engineering, logistics, business, global supply chains, and national security. Through Cal Poly's Learn by Doing philosophy, students train hands-on in classrooms, labs, and aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear. Learn more.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, prepping, and painting of all vessels
• Repairing floating docks
• Maintenance of boathouse, pier, and land
• Preparing vessels for USCG Certificate of Inspection

Requirements

• Understanding of Safety Management Systems
• Proper use of Personal Protection Equipment
• Basic knowledge of prepping and painting
• Working aloft
• Knowledge of Hazmat recognition and disposal
• Training in forklift and crane operations

Pay

Hourly rate: $16.90

Schedule

Part-time, up to 20 hours per week (no overtime).

Background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States are required for employment. Applicants may be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions regarding sexual harassment within the last 7 years after meeting minimum qualifications and before an offer is extended.