Ferry Captain (40 Hour)

Introduction

Do you have experience  operating a ferry vessel or other motor driven vessel?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The State of Connecticut,Department of Transportation (DOT)is accepting applications for a Ferry Captain position in the Bureau of Public Transportation. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our newState Employee Benefits Overview page! 
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company - ‘Forbes’: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• Join an award-winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full Time, 40 hours per week working either the AM shift or the PM shift 
• The ferries operate from 7:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. weekdays and from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekends
• NP-2  bargaining unit
• Location: Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry
• Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in the Chester -Hadlyme Ferry locations

THE ROLE

• Operation and state of good repair of a Connecticut State Ferry on a daily shift during seasonal operations. Fundamental duties include: operation of the ferry, oversight of work shift, upholding of ferry crew procedures, training of staff, operation of heavy duty marine engines and transmissions.
• Oversight of loading and discharging of passengers/vehicles under mandated state and federal safety regulations. 
• Oversight of toll collection, interacts with United States Coast Guard (USCG) officials on a regular basis to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. 
• Prepares reports and correspondence including all documentation required for the USCG inspections, prepares and monitors maintenance and repair schedules for in-season and off-season operational activities, and daily maintenance of operating logs.
• The Ferry Captain is required, at minimum, to have the following USCG license: Master of Self-Propelled Vessels Not Including Auxiliary Sail of Less Than 100 Gross Register Tons (GRT) Upon Inland Waters. This is a mandatory license as required by the USCG.

YOUR CAREER WITH US


ABOUT US

• As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

Selection Plan

• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

To Apply:

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting.
  
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply.

Important Information After You Apply:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
  

Connect With Us:

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Anamaria Giangarra at Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for a ferry crew engaged in the operation, repair and maintenance of a Connecticut State Ferry vessel.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Commands and operates a Connecticut State Ferry on a daily shift during seasonal operations; 
• Plans ferry crew workflow and determines priorities; 
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work; 
• Establishes and maintains ferry crew procedures; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; 
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
• Oversees necessary operations in starting and operating heavy duty marine engines and transmissions; 
• Oversees loading and discharging of passengers and vehicles under mandated state and federal safety regulations; 
• Oversees collection of tolls and prepares bank deposits at end of shift; 
• Maintains daily logs of assigned shift for daily operations, engine room and radio operations including a record of unusual occurrences; 
• Oversees and performs preventative maintenance of and ensures necessary running repairs to engines, fire pumps, etc. takes place; 
• Maintains all firefighting and life safety equipment; 
• Supervises and assists as necessary in cleaning of ferry vessel, ferry approaches and grounds; 
• Checks vessel gear and equipment and submits complete report of all needed repairs and replacements to Ferry Master Captain; 
• Oversees and assists crew in performing required repairs, replacements and maintenance to ferry vessel and equipment in order to put vessel in first class condition prior to United States Coast Guard inspections as required by federal regulations; 
• May make recommendations on policies or standards; 
• May prepare reports and correspondence; 
• May be assigned other duties in regular or emergency and/or airport highway maintenance; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and skill in piloting a ferry and/or tug boat driven vessel in making landings into a ferry slip and river crossings; 
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
• Knowledge of
  • marine, fire protection and life safety equipment; 
  • operation and maintenance of marine engines, transmissions and propelling machinery; 
  • first aid; 
  • splicing and tying lines; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to utilize computer software; 
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in the operation of a ferry vessel or other motor driven vessel of the required tonnage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with safe vessel operation and or commercial vessel towing experience
• Experience with marine or general diesel and gasoline engine repair
• Experience providing verbal and written communication to a diverse population
• Familiar with Microsoft office suite and computer functionality

Additional Comments:

• This position has a special requirement for a valid Merchant Mariner Credential with endorsement as master in command authorizing service of self-propelled vessel not including auxiliary sail of less than 100 gross register tons upon inland waters

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain the appropriate federal license to operate or endorsement to operate or navigate type of passenger carrying vessel to be assigned as specified in the United States Coast Guard Code of Federal Regulations [USCG 46 CFR §15.805]. Specifically, holding an appropriate license as or a valid Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with endorsement as master in command authorizing service of self-propelled vessels not including auxiliary sail of less than 100 gross register tons (GRT) upon inland waters.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR).
• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, and/or permits and/or certifications, including a license to operate motor vehicles.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness in order to perform duties.
• A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, noise and fumes and risk of injury from equipment.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.