Marine Comm Coordinator I

Texas Department of Transportation; Port Aransas (TX); In loco; USD 35.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Sched

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program with Leave

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

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Texas Department of Transportation Port Aransas Ferry Operations seeks a Marine Comm Coordinator I to manage radio communications, ferry vessel coordination and emergency response liaison duties. The role supports a 24/7 operation with multiple vessel types and requires handling after-hours communications and daily vessel logs.

The position emphasizes marine operations knowledge, safety compliance, and coordination with agencies, crew and maintenance teams to ensure smooth ferry service in Port

Competenze

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year experience in marine operations, including radio communications.
• Licenses & Certifications: US Coast Guard certifications for the vessel, Safety Impact Certificate and Vessel Crew Member Cert.

Mansioni

• Performs as marine communications coordinator for a marine unit transporting crew members, public vehicles and passengers.
• Answers public inquiries to include schedule information and coordinates emergency responses with local, county, state and federal agencies.
• Assists in coordinating administrative and maintenance requirements for operational ferries.
• Coordinates the staging and movement of vehicles and passengers through the ferry system.
• Maintains daily log of vessel movements and watch activities.
• Maintains land line and marine radio communications; coordinates after-hours messages.
• Operates master control panel for ferry approaches and vehicle staging areas.
• Performs the duties of ferryboat deckhand and recalls personnel as required.

Conoscenze

Marine operations

Radio communications

Coordination

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

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Job Description - Marine Comm Coordinator I (2602875)

Job Description

Marine Comm Coordinator I - ( 2602875 )

Position Information

Is your dream job being on the water feeling the ocean spray on your face? The Port Aransas Ferry Operation runs a fleet of 8 ferries! Three are 20-car ferries and five are 28-car ferries. The operation crosses the Corpus Christi Ship Channel between Aransas Pass Harbor Island to Port Aransas, on Mustang Island. The quarter-mile route typically takes less than ten minutes. We have flexible shifts that help support the 24-7, 365 days a year operation. The Port Aransas Ferry Operation is a critical part of the evacuation route for the City of Port Aransas during a weather event. We are looking for individuals that have no experience and take initiative with a positive attitude to become part of our TxDOT family in the maritime industry.

Minimum Salary

35,439.00

Maximum Salary

52,388.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Port Aransas Ferry Operations 619 W COTTER STREET CC SHIP CHANNEL, PTA/ARAN Port Aransas 78373

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift : Rotating Shift Details : 40 Location Flexibility : Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs as marine communications coordinator for a marine unit transporting crew members, public vehicles and passengers. Work requires frequent contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Answers public inquiries to include schedule information and coordinates emergency responses with various local, county,state and federal agencies.

Assists in coordinating administrative and maintenance requirements for operational ferries.

Assists in coordinating and facilitating the staging and/or movement of arrival and departure of vehicles and passengersthrough the ferry system.

Coordinates priority boarding for emergency and other authorized vehicles.

Coordinates the after-hours pickup and delivery of repair parts, supplies and equipment.

Coordinates the physical security inspection and report of unit complex and all moored ferry vessels.

Ensures the proper routing of all after-hours messages, records, reports and/or documents.

Maintains and submits daily log of vessel movements, watch activities, personnel matters and unusual occurrences or special events.

Maintains continuous land line communications with the general public and VHF-FM marine communications with operationalferries.

Monitors personnel arrivals and departures.

Notifies appropriate support personnel and/or supervisors of problems and other pertinent information affecting theoperational capability of ferry vessels and all matters of consequence with the public.

Operates master control panel for traffic light signals, changeable signs and barricades at ferry approaches and vehiclestaging areas.

Performs the duties of ferryboat deckhand.

Recalls relief and/or repair personnel as required or directed.

Sets up, operates and monitors land lines and designated frequencies of installed and portable radio telephone equipment,makes adjustments or reprograms as required.

Transmits and receives routine and emergency operational and administrative informal voice message traffic.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 1 year experience in marine operations, including radio communications. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must have required US Coast Guard (USCG) certifications an/or documents appropriate for the position and vessel being operated.
• Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate and subject to random drug testing.
• Mandatory: Vessel Crew Member Cert.

Considerable knowledge of:

Marine operations

Maintenance and operation of marine communication systems

Emergency response procedures

Coordinating labor, materials and equipment

Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Ability to:

Work in varying conditions to include heavy traffic, overhead power lines and underground utilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

Subject to noise

Subject to vibration

Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation

Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids

Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia

Works in narrow aisles or passageways

Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.

Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.

Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist

Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine

Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet

Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Standing-prolonged periods of time

Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction

Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion

Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand

Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm

Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects

Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts

Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts

Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills

Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

State Job Title/s : Radio Communications Tech I State Job Code/s : 9700

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.