The King County Marine Division operates and maintains the King County Water Taxis and facilities serving Vashon Island/Downtown Seattle and West Seattle/Downtown Seattle routes of the King County Water Taxi. This position supports the county’s interest in ensuring a quality customer experience in the operation and delivery of ferry services.

Marine Deckhand is a great opportunity for those who are looking to earn money while working outdoors and enjoying beautiful views of the city skyline and the Olympic mountains. In this on-call position, you will have flexible hours allowing you to maximize your work schedule based on available hours.

Join us if you are a student, sales or retail associate, customer service associate, contract worker, part- time driver, waiter, waitress, intern or currently work any other part-time job and are looking for a fun flexible opportunity to supplement your weekly income. Holiday workers, looking for part-time gigs during the summer, winter, fall, or spring are also welcome. Previous deckhand experience is a bonus. Sign up now!
 
Currently, the Division is seeking to establish an immediate pool of on-call temporary (not benefits eligible) Marine Deckhands to supplement the current workforce and help staff shifts as needed.

These safety sensitive positions are represented by the Inland boatmen’s Union of the Pacific; wages and conditions are established by a collective bargaining labor agreement.

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 portable fare transaction processor (PFTP), assist passengers with cash payments and use of fare box; count and record number of passengers, fare media used, and cash payments
• 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 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
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, emergency and safety procedures, navigation and marlinspike seamanship
• Knowledge of proper use of fire fighting and lifesaving equipment
• Knowledge of safe lifting techniques
• Knowledge of safe work practices, including proper use of personal protection equipment
• Skill in effectively handling multiple competing priorities
• Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Ability to respond safely, effectively and expeditiously during an emergency
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Dependable and reliable attendance
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral (English) communication skills
• Demonstrated excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
King County Metro Marine Division will assist selected candidates to obtain 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) and/or a valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Able Body Seaman (AB) rating is preferred.

DESIRABLE LICENSES AND TRAINING
USCG rating on your MMD or MMC at the AB level 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

Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State’s best employers. 
Together, with leadership and our employees, we’re changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation’s best places to live, work and play.
 
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.

Safety Sensitive Position
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.

To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply
This position is open to all qualified candidates.

Required Materials and Application Process
A King County application form and responses to supplemental questions detailing your background and describing how you meet the qualifications are required to be considered. You may attach additional pages as a .doc or .pdf attachment if you wish to include a resume, cover letter, etc.

Work Location
The reporting work location is the downtown Seattle Moorage and Maintenance Facility at Pier 48 201 Alaskan Way S., Seattle, WA

Union Membership
This position is represented by Inland Boatmans Union of Pacific – IBU

Class Code 
945201  Marine Deckhand (AB1 : Maritime Coalition-Deck & Agents)

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Deandra Stanley  PHR | MBA
Human Resource Analyst
destanley@kingcounty.gov