New Job Ferryboat Deckhand 1-2 In Louisiana

Supplemental Information

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DISTRICT 58 - Unit 858
JOB NUMBER: 58/154434/FD1-2/08.22.2023-SG

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

The overall function of this position is to perform routine manual work aboard a state owned marine vessel and to collect and record tolls from boarding vehicles and/or pedestrians. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.

This position requires drug testing.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the ‘Applications’ link after logging into their account.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Ferryboat Deckhand 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.

Ferryboat Deckhand 1 - Starting salary is $16.06/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

Ferryboat Deckhand 2 - Starting salary is $17.18/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Additionally, DOTD serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities."

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Contact Name: Shelby Montpelier
Title: Ferryboat Operations Manager
Phone Number: (318) 316-1468

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training is required.

NOTE:
Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) may be required by the hiring agency at the time of appointment.

For more information on how to obtain a TWIC, please see the National Maritime Center website:
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/national_maritime_center/

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform manual operations and routine maintenance work aboard a ferry vessel.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Ferryboat Supervisor. May also receive guidance from a higher-level Ferryboat Deckhand or Ferryboat Operator. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Transportation and Development. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from other marine occupations by the presence of tasks aboard a ferry vessel.

Differs from Ferryboat Deckhand 2 by the absence of independence in performing routine manual tasks aboard a ferry vessel.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Supports ferry vessel operations by assisting higher-level deckhands in collecting tolls, operating gates, and directing traffic in accordance with safety protocols.

Supports operation of the ferry vessel by assisting higher-level deckhands in a variety of manual tasks such as fastening hawsers and mooring lines, moving anchors, coiling ropes, etc.

Assists higher-level deckhands in routine maintenance tasks for the ferry vessel such as cleaning, chipping, scraping, painting, changing oil, polishing bright work, etc.

Assists higher-level deckhands in maintaining and repairing the ferry vessel and its equipment; learns skills in painting, pipefitting, carpentry, electrical and/or welding trades.

Loads and unloads material and equipment for use on ferry vessels.

Learns to operate emergency safety equipment such as firefighting hoses, fire extinguishers, rescue boats, life rings, floats, etc.

Sweeps and washes the deck, engine room and other areas of the ferry vessel.