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Company Name : King County
Location : Seattle, WA
Position : Marine Deckhand
Job Description : Summary
This position is open to all King County employees and the general public
The Marine Division within King County Metro Transit is seeking six (6) Short-Term Temporary (STT ) Marine Deckhands to join the Water Taxi team on an on-call basis. If you are looking for an exciting way to earn supplemental income while using your Marine vessel knowledge and experience, then keep reading!
Marine Deckhands work onboard our Water Taxi vessels which are based out of the Pier 50 terminal on the Seattle waterfront. While working under the direction of the Captain, Deckhands ensure that our vessels are prepared for service, and that our passengers and crew are kept safe. This position directly supports the county’s interest in ensuring our commuters have a reliable way to access our downtown core through our Vashon Island and West Seattle service routes. When the Deckhand team is experiencing short staffing and vacancies, our on-call Deckhands are offered available shifts. Although the STT positions are not benefitted, you will have the ability to accept shifts that are conducive to most personal and work commitments outside of Metro Transit, while earning supplemental income- especially during our busiest commuter seasons. Given the responsibilities of such an important role, previous deckhand or mariner experience is preferred.
King County Water Taxi System
King County has been operating Water Taxi services since October 2009. In 2019 the Marine Division joined King County Metro to help Metro meet its goals of incorporating multiple modes of transit that including: buses, boats, trains, shuttles, accessible services, and rideshare programs.
The Marine Division operates the Water Taxi ferry service on two routes in Puget Sound, both originating at Pier 50 in downtown Seattle: one route to West Seattle and the other to Vashon Island. Both routes provide year-round service during peak commute times Monday through Friday. From mid-April through mid-October, the West Seattle route adds service on weekends, late nights, and midday. This added service on the West Seattle route brings in beach goers, game attendees and residents heading to town for a late summer evening during our peak season, offering Water Taxi services 7 days a week, 11 to 16 hours daily. This year the City of Seattle has funded midday service on the West Seattle route 7 days a week all year. Kitsap County currently provides passenger only ferry service to Kingston and Southworth both routes using the King County passenger only facility.
Safety Sensitive
This position is considered safety-sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety-sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to the commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substances testing program protocols.
Work Schedule
This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and eligible for overtime pay.
Short Term Temporary employees are not guaranteed any hours each week, but are heavily relied-on to provide on-call coverage for staff vacancies. Due to the nature of the position, a willingness to work split shifts (and offer flexibility in your availability) is preferred.
Shifts typically last 6 to 10 hours daily.
To Apply:
Forms and Materials Required
An online employment application with employment history going back at least ten years if you have ten years of employment (or more to include all relevant experience). Be sure to list all job duties, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving.
Completed supplemental questions
Note: A cover letter is highly encouraged, but not required. Resumes will not be reviewed.
King County Employees will want to make sure their current role is reflected on their application, and utilize the resources located at Career Support Services for more tips on completing their online applications.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Emily Clark, Talent Advisor for King County Metro Transit
EmClark@KingCounty.gov 206-477-8373
Job Duties
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. Job duties include but are not limited to:
Assisting the Captain and/or engineers with vessel startup and shutdown, raising and lowering passenger loading ramps, handling mooring lines, loading and unloading passengers, standing watch while underway, performing safety and security functions, performing general maintenance and cleaning duties to vessels and facilities, and being prepared to respond to emergencies or security situations aboard the ferryboat or at the terminals
Assist passengers in boarding and departing the ferry; ensure passenger safety; answer questions and provide information
Handle mooring lines; cast off lines upon embarking and secure lines upon docking
Perform basic deck and vessel cleaning and maintenance functions; keep decks clean and free of debris and ice; light maintenance such as removing and preparing surfaces for non- skid application and painting deck surfaces such as superstructure and railings of vessel; clean vessel furnishings, decks, restrooms, bulkheads, overheads, windows, baseboard heaters, and vessel exterior as needed; empty vessel trash and separate items for recycling
As directed by the Captain: perform lookout watches, and assist with vessel navigational, conduct regular vessel safety/security sweeps and engine room rounds while underway
Move passenger loading ramps into place and control entry and exit of passengers
Ensure all entering passengers have paid the appropriate fare; observe appropriate use of electronic fare media; operate fare collection equipment, assist passengers with cash payments and use of fare box; count and record number of passengers.
Assist in fueling operations and replenishment of the vessel supplies
Participate in all required training and drills; perform all applicable emergency procedures
Understand proper use of all safety and emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers, vessel firefighting systems, life rafts, life preservers, life rings, emergency shut-downs, radio beacons, etc.; ensure each item is maintained and in working order
May be required to take over operation of the ferry to bring the vessel into port if the Captain is incapacitated
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must show proof of application (or be in possession of) the following credentials to start the position, however, are not required to apply:
A valid United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner’s Document (MMD) or Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC) with minimum rating of Ordinary Seaman (OS)
A valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING
USCG MMD or MMC at the Able Seaman level
100-ton USCG Captain’s License and experience navigating Pacific NorthWest waters
Certification in Fire Safety Training and Life Saving Training
Satisfactory completion of the training and experience necessary to qualify as a Senior Deckhand in compliance with USCG Navigation and Vessel Circular (NVIC) No. 1-91
Experience on coast guard-inspected vessels, passenger vessels, and/or high speed vessels
Ability to work effectively with others in a work environment that embraces and encourages diversity in its workforce and where differences are valued
Demonstrates behaviors that include fairness, respect, and inclusiveness
Ability to respond safely, effectively and expeditiously during an emergency
Previous mariner experience or deckhand experience preferred.
Ability to work split shifts is preferred.
Supplemental Information
Union Membership This position is represented by Inland Boatmans Union of Pacific – IBU
Class Code 945201 Marine Deckhand (AB1 : Maritime Coalition-Deck & Agents)
Work Environment and Location
This position will have you standing or walking most of the day. You will be working outdoors on board the Water Taxi passenger vessel, as well as dockside when preparing to embark. The Pier 50 facility is located in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square district, within easy walking distance to popular urban residential neighborhoods like Queen Anne, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, and near bus lines, Link Light Rail and the Sounder (commuter train) Station.
Selection Process
Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as drug and alcohol testing, background checks, DOT Physicals, and internal record reviews or reference checks.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate for the position you applied for, the County will send you a conditional offer letter.
As a condition of employment, prior to a final offer of employment, you will be required to:
submit proof of vaccination, or
have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
People are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of a vaccination approved by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor’s Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff’s Office, and the Executive Office.
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Guided by our “True North”, we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles-we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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