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Deckhand
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Provinical Highways Management - East Region
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Permanent, 1 Temporary with the possibility of extension
Job Code:
17270 - Cable Ferry Operator 1
Salary:
$21.07 - $22.84 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
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!
What can I expect to do in this role?
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.
How do I qualify?
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.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 295 Ontario St, Kingston, East Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 5.29 months, 295 Ontario St, Kingston, East Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4.7
Category:
Maintenance and Trades
Posted on:
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 30, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
