Ferry Crewmember - VDOT Tunnels 028 - FECR01
$37,440–$37,440 year
On-siteSurry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$37,440–$37,440 yearMedium
Full TimeMedium
Job Summary
Direct vehicles and passengers during loading and unloading while maintaining safe spacing and chocking first and last vehicles. Provide information to passengers, handle vessel lines, and stand lookout watches as required. Patrol decks for safety compliance, ensure cleanliness, and serve as emergency Helmsmen. Perform security sweeps between passages and respond to emergency situations or suspicious behavior. Maintain communication with supervisors and report accidents or concerns promptly. Operate equipment in all weather conditions and practice safety behaviors as a condition of employment.
Required Qualifications
- Experience performing manual labor with a variety of hand tools
- Experience participating in and performing emergency response activities
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and the public effectively and courteously
- Knowledge of seamanship, line handling, and marine terminology
- Valid driver's license
- Merchant Marine Credential – endorsed as AB or QMED within two (2) years of the date of hire
- Demonstrate and routinely practice safety behaviors as a condition of employment
- Report all safety accidents, incidents, and/or concerns appropriately and in a timely manner
- Commit to being a trusted steward of public resources
- Act with integrity in all interactions and relationships in the work environment
- Report to work on time and prepared to work
- Maintain communication with supervisor
- Keep abreast of weather forecasts for duty readiness in reporting
- Be prepared to operate appropriate equipment in all kinds of weather conditions
- References and verification of work history
- DMV records check
- Fingerprint-based criminal history records check
- Drug screening
Desired Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent experience or training may substitute for education
- Merchant Marine Credentials, any endorsement
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