Boatswain Mate - Deck & Small-Boat Ops

U.S. Navy; Kankakee (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

GI Bill

Health coverage

Job summary

The Boatswains Mate role in the U.S. Navy maintains seamanship and deck operations aboard surface ships. You will handle small boats, oversee deck equipment, and support cargo handling, flight deck activities, and security operations.

You will work outdoors in varied weather, with frequent watches day and night, both at sea and in port. Training and advancement paths offer steady progression within a disciplined, team-based environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to meet Navy enlistment standards.
• Capacity to perform physically demanding work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Stand watch as helmsman or lookout and Boatswain's Mate of the Watch.
• Operate small boats and support flight deck and ship operations.
• Repair and maintain deck equipment and exterior surfaces.
• Conduct underway replenishment and cargo handling at sea.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Maritime operations

Watchstanding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Deck equipment knowledge

Job description

The Boatswains Mate role in the U.S. Navy maintains seamanship and deck operations aboard surface ships. You will handle small boats, oversee deck equipment, and support cargo handling, flight deck activities, and security operations.

You will work outdoors in varied weather, with frequent watches day and night, both at sea and in port. Training and advancement paths offer steady progression within a disciplined, team-based environment.