Ferry Ordinary Seaman - Relief

.

This position serves as an Ordinary Seafarer - Relief. Must be familiar with Ferry Service Vessel's deck operations. Must be licensed with the USCG as Ordinary Seafarer. Must be willing to clean passenger cabins, heads, pilothouse and other vessel spaces. Stand helm and lookout watches. Perform minor maintenance and painting. Work involves weekends, holidays, and work, up to 11.5 hour per day. Performs other duties as required by immediate supervisor. Must be in possession of a valid TWIC. Selected candidate may fill-in as Deckhand when required.

We do require that all interested Applicants must possess a valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariners Document (MMD) with OS endorsement and a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential). The applicant selected for hire must submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening as outlined in 49CFR Part 40.

Graduation from high school or equivalent and experience as a deck crew member on vessels operating on ocean or coastwise routes.

Required to have a current TWIC Card - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Card. Card is provided by TSA -Transportation Security Administration.

Certificate as Ordinary Seaman as issued by the United States Coast Guard.

Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking the "Apply for this Opening/Apply Now" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts, licensing, registration, and certifications. 

If you have general questions, please contact Maine State Ferry Service Human Resources Specialist Erica Cyr at 207-441-4741 or via email at erica.cyr@maine.gov