Deckhand

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Do you have a love of the water? Do you enjoy working on boats? Are you interested in becoming a Deckhand on one of the province's ferries? Than come have a closer look at this opportunity to join our crew!

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About the job

Under the supervision of the Ferry Mate you will:
- Assist in the operation and maintenance of a ferry vessel transporting vehicles and passengers
- Assist with the loading/unloading of vehicles
- Securing and cast-off the vessel
- Respond to public inquiries
- Ensure vessel and shore facilities are maintained.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory:

- You will be required to obtain a medical certificate of fitness and be able to write and pass the Marine Emergency Duties Certificate to the level required by Transport Canada.
- You are able to meet the requirements of the Physical Demands Analysis for this position.
- You are able to work 10 hour shifts days/nights and weekends.

Customer Service and Communication Skills:

- You have good verbal communication skills to exchanging information.
- You have courteous communication skills to provide quality customer service to the public.
- You have interpersonal skills to interact with crew and passengers.

Judgement and Decision-Making Abilities:

- You can identify and resolve potentially dangerous, emergency or unsafe situation and/or conditions.
- You have awareness of safe working practices and procedures.
- You are able to stop vehicles in parking spaces such that passengers can exit safely
- You are able to conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of terminal facilities, docks and vessels.
- You are able to plan and organize daily routine and non-routine activities in a timely manner.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

- You have knowledge of or are eager to learn about seamanship principles and safe practices and procedures relevant to Marine Operations.
- You have knowledge of or are able to learn about routine emergency procedures relevant to Marine Operations.
- You have knowledge of or can learn about the use and maintenance of lifesaving and firefighting equipment aboard vessels.
- You have the ability to conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of terminal facilities, docks and vessels.

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-MT-111127/17

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.