Boatswain’s Mate: Deck & Small-Boat Ops at Sea

U.S. Navy; Calvert (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Health coverage

Retirement options

Job summary

U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate is a seamanship and deck operations specialist integral to the ship’s crew. You will manage small boats, maintain deck gear, and support cargo handling, flight deck tasks, and security operations worldwide.

Expect outdoor, physically demanding duties, frequent watches day and night, and opportunities to lead junior Sailors as you advance within a team-focused deck department. Training and advancement paths are standard Navy programs.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy.
• High school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions.
• Meet age, medical, vision, and background standards.
• Ability to obtain security clearance when required for your rating or designator.

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

Safety procedures

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree for officer positions

Job description

U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate is a seamanship and deck operations specialist integral to the ship’s crew. You will manage small boats, maintain deck gear, and support cargo handling, flight deck tasks, and security operations worldwide.

Expect outdoor, physically demanding duties, frequent watches day and night, and opportunities to lead junior Sailors as you advance within a team-focused deck department. Training and advancement paths are standard Navy programs.