Ferryboat Deckhand: Safe Vessel Operations & Toll Collection

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is hiring a Ferryboat Deckhand for the Cameron Ferry. Responsibilities include loading/unloading vehicles, collecting tolls, and performing routine safety checks to support safe ferry operations.

Minimum qualifications state no prior experience is required; TWIC may be required. Compensation is hourly with levels tied to position. Appointments may fill multiple levels with varying starting rates.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is hiring a Ferryboat Deckhand for the Cameron Ferry. Responsibilities include loading/unloading vehicles, collecting tolls, and performing routine safety checks to support safe ferry operations.

Minimum qualifications state no prior experience is required; TWIC may be required. Compensation is hourly with levels tied to position. Appointments may fill multiple levels with varying starting rates.