Ferry Captain I - Lead Coastal Shuttle Ops

Texas Department of Transportation; Port Aransas (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave & Holidays

Full Health Premiums

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Wellness & Leave Incentives

Career Development & Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Port Aransas is seeking an experienced Ferryboat Captain I to oversee operations for a busy eight-vessel fleet crossing the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. You will manage deckhands, engineers, and coordinators, ensuring safety and efficient service for passengers and vehicles.

The role requires extensive marine operations experience and valid USCG certifications; you will lead drills and maintain vessel equipment, reporting to management with daily logs and

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• 6 years in marine operations; graduation from a maritime academy can substitute for 5 years experience.
• Must have required US Coast Guard certifications and appropriate documents for the vessel.
• Safety Impact Certificate and Vessel Crew Member Cert are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ferry operations and support functions in the absence of the Ferry Operation Manager/Assistant.
• Direct deckhands, marine coordinators and watch engineer in their duties.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Waters Pollution Control Act and FCC Act of 1934.
• Lead emergency drills and maintain vessel safety equipment and logs.
• Report incidents to Coast Guard and prepare daily movement logs and passenger statistics.
• Navigate vessels in high density traffic under Inland Navigation Rules and good seamanship.

Education

USCG Lic-Mas-S&L Ves-100 Tons

Safety Impact Certificate

Vessel Crew Member Cert

Maritime Academy substitution

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation in Port Aransas is seeking an experienced Ferryboat Captain I to oversee operations for a busy eight-vessel fleet crossing the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. You will manage deckhands, engineers, and coordinators, ensuring safety and efficient service for passengers and vehicles.

The role requires extensive marine operations experience and valid USCG certifications; you will lead drills and maintain vessel equipment, reporting to management with daily logs and