Deck Ops Lead: Boatswain's Mate at Sea

U.S. Navy; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Post-9/11 GI Bill

ACE-recommended college credits

Job summary

U.S. Navy seeks Boatswains Mate to serve on surface ships, performing seamanship and deck operations. You will manage small boats, assist with flight deck and cargo handling, and maintain deck equipment, contributing to readiness for at-sea missions.

Expect outdoor duty in varied weather, rotating watches, and high-tempo evolutions during replenishments, boat operations, and flight deck activities, with opportunities to lead junior Sailors as you advance.

Qualifications

• All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards.
• Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve citizenship or other residency/work status.
• Physical strength and stamina to work safely in an outdoor maritime environment.
• Ability to work well in a team, follow safety procedures, and communicate clearly in a shipboard environment.

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.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Navy seeks Boatswains Mate to serve on surface ships, performing seamanship and deck operations. You will manage small boats, assist with flight deck and cargo handling, and maintain deck equipment, contributing to readiness for at-sea missions.

Expect outdoor duty in varied weather, rotating watches, and high-tempo evolutions during replenishments, boat operations, and flight deck activities, with opportunities to lead junior Sailors as you advance.