Boatswain’s Mate: Deck Ops & Small Boat Specialist

U.S. Navy; Jonestown (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Navy COOL certifications

USMAP apprenticeships

Navy College Program

Job summary

Boatswains Mates are seamanship and deck operations experts who form the backbone of a ship's crew. They handle small boats, maintain topside equipment, and support cargo handling, flight deck operations, and maritime security, keeping the fleet ready to sail and fight.

This role offers hands-on, outdoor work in varied weather and sea conditions, with frequent watches day and night, at sea and in port, to support ship operations.

Qualifications

• All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards.
• Eligible to serve in the United States Navy, citizenship or residency requirements vary by program.
• A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions; a bachelor’s or qualifying degree for officer positions.

Responsibilities

• Stand watch as helmsman, lookout, and Boatswains Mate of the Watch
• Operate small boats and support flight deck and amphibious operations
• Repair and maintain deck equipment and exterior ship surfaces
• Conduct underway replenishment and cargo handling at sea
• Stand security watches in port and underway and participate in naval ceremonies

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Physical fitness

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Boatswains Mates are seamanship and deck operations experts who form the backbone of a ship's crew. They handle small boats, maintain topside equipment, and support cargo handling, flight deck operations, and maritime security, keeping the fleet ready to sail and fight.

This role offers hands-on, outdoor work in varied weather and sea conditions, with frequent watches day and night, at sea and in port, to support ship operations.