Seaman

VIRGIN ISLANDS PORT AUTHORITY SEAMAN Salary: $41,329.34 KIND OF WORK Handling mooring lines and fenders of a launch, and performing general and miscellaneous cleaning and maintenance work on pilot boats and other vessels. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF CLASS An employee in this class is responsible for handling bumpers and mooring lines during docking and undocking operations of the launch, as well as performing cleaning and general maintenance duties.

Work is performed in accordance with routine schedules and special instructions. The handling of mooring lines requires physical agility while on duty on launch. Supervision is received from a Coxswain who assigns and checks work. EXAMPLE OF WORK (These examples are not intended to include all possible assignments to employees in this class).

Handles, fastens and unfastens mooring lines during docking and undocking operations of the launch; dropping and retrieving boat bumpers. Performs a variety of cleaning duties on the launch, including mopping, scrubbing and polishing. Performs a variety of maintenance duties on the launch, scrapping and painting, and assisting with unskilled repair work.

Performs other related work as required. The immediate supervisor of the Seaman is the Chief Wharfinger. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS General knowledge of seamanship. Ability to be trained as a coxswain. Ability to employ the more commonly used knots in fastening mooring lines. Ability to handle a rowboat.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Good health sufficient to permit moderately heavy manual labor, and physical agility to permit fastening and unfastening of mooring lines while launch may be in motion. Ability to swim (must pass a swimming test). MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE At least six (6) months experience as a Seaman or Deckhand on a vessel under 65 feet L.

O.A. Successful completion of a basic boating course administered by the U.S. Coast Guard or other institutions sanctioned by the U.S. Coast Guard. Ability to successfully complete CPR and First Aid Training. Completion of the twelve grade high school or GED. <div