Ferryboat Deckhand (1-3) Cameron Parish

State of Louisiana; Louisiana; On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking a Ferryboat Deckhand for the Cameron Ferry. You will load and unload vehicles, collect tolls, and support safe vessel operations with Coast Guard-aligned duties.

No prior experience is required; incumbent duties include safety checks, passenger service, and record-keeping. The role may involve rotation and career progression across levels within the DOTD.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements specified in the posting.
• TWIC credential note appears in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Assists patrons courteously while performing routine manual work aboard a state-owned marine vessel.
• Collects and records tolls from boarding vehicles and/or pedestrians.
• Classifies vehicles and registers class and axles of each vehicle boarding the vessel, collects toll, processes change and issues receipts.
• Completes vessel passenger and vehicle count sheets.
• Performs security and safety checks on boarding vehicles, while underway and departing the vessel.
• Serves as “Designated Member of the Crew” as required by Coast Guard Certificates of Inspection.
• Operates emergency equipment such as firefighting hoses, extinguishers, rescue boats, life rings, and participates in drills and actual emergencies.
• Serves as lookout to assist in safe navigation and handles lines in recovery of vessels adrift.

Job description

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

Join the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) as a Ferryboat Deckhand on the Cameron Ferry, where you'll play a key role in safely loading and unloading vehicles and collecting tolls to support smooth and efficient ferry operations. In this role, you'll assist passengers with professionalism and care, collect and record tolls, and support the safe operation of the vessel through routine safety checks, emergency preparedness, and active participation as a designated crew member in accordance with Coast Guard requirements.

No experience or training is required.

NOTE: Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) may be required at the time of appointment. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Assists patrons in a courteous and businesslike manner while performing routine manual work aboard a state-owned marine vessel.
• Collects and records tolls from boarding vehicles and/or pedestrians.
• Classifies vehicles and registers class and axles of each vehicle boarding the vessel, collects appropriate toll, process change and issues receipt.
• Completes vessel passenger and vehicle count sheets.
• Performs security and safety checks on vehicles boarding, while underway and departing the vessel.
• Serves as “Designated Member of the Crew” in accordance with the requirement of the vessels Coast Guard Certificates of Inspection.
• Operates emergency equipment such as firefighting hoses, fire extinguishers, rescue boats, life rings, floats, in drills actual emergencies.
• Serves as “lookout” to assist in safe navigation and handles lines in recovery of vessels adrift.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Work hours are based on a 7 days on and 7 days off

Career Progression: As part of Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Ferryboat Deckhand 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the \"Job Specifications\" tab located at the top of the LA Careers \"Current Job Opportunities\" page of the Civil Service website for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Compensation:

Salary depends on qualifications. The starting hourly rate and premium pay amounts for each level are as follows:

• FERRYBOAT DECKHAND 1- has a minimum hire rate of $16.06/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked
• FERRYBOAT DECKHAND 1- has a minimum hire rate of $17.18/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked
• FERRYBOAT DECKHAND 1- has a minimum hire rate of $19.67/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

TWIC CARD IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT

This posting may fill multiple positions.

Contact Information:

Jesse Bang

Ferryboat Operations Manager B

[phone]

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