Job description

Employer: Charlevoix County
Position: Ferry Captain
Department: Transit
Pay Range: Full-time seasonal, range from April-November, no benefits

Position Summary:
Responsible for daily operation of the ferry. This may include but is not limited to; daily responsibilities for fares/deposits, safety, and cleanliness, ensure complaints/injuries and reports are being directed and/or submitted to the Ferry Manager, and regularly working with the Transportation Coordinator and the Ferry Manager.

*This position requires work on nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have or be able to obtain a merchant marine credential, or appropriate captain’s license
• Must be able to read, write, and speak in English as the primary means of work communication
• Must be able to work between the hours of 6am-11pm, 7 days a week. Hours and shifts will include both weekends and holidays between April and November
• Ability to move quickly between the ramps and the vessel, while twisting, turning, stepping, and other way maneuvering around closely parked vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians
• Ability to repeatedly reach in and out of pockets and aprons while making change and taking tickets from passengers
• Ability to stand and traverse around the deck between the passenger vehicles and the wheelhouse for operation of the vessel most of the shift
• Ability to clearly see and hear deckhands/passengers as well as boats or obstacles approaching the vessel to avoid accident and/or injury (during times of light, dark, fog, and/or inclement weather)

Job Location/ Working Conditions:
This position is outdoors, on a steel vessel in the Straits of Ironton on Lake Charlevoix. Exposure to direct sun for several hours of the day, with intermittent access to the wheelhouse. Duties must be performed in inclement weather at times. Restrooms available while at docks, as there are no facilities available on the vessel. Occasional lifting and transferring of fifty pounds may be required.

How to Apply:
Cover letter, resume, and Charlevoix County Employment Application (located on the "Employment Opportunities" page of www.charlevoixcounty.org must be submitted as one package via email, walk-in, or mail. Mail to Human Resources, Shirley Roloff Center, 13513 Division St., Charlevoix, MI 49720.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $26.38 per hour

Benefits:

• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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