Captains Mate - R/V Blue Sea

MONMOUTH COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Description: Captain's Mate - R/V Blue Sea Atlantic Highlands, NJ Nature of Position: Part-Time Hourly Position Immediate Opening Per Diem, 7 hours daily (approximate, weather permitting) Fall Season: September 1 - December 1 Spring Season: March 1 - June 30 Summer/Winter (Off Seasons): As Needed Marine Academy of Science and Technology Reports To: Vessel Captain Building Principal Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Qualifications: Compliance with DOT drug screening requirements General Fitness for Duty General Knowledge of Seamanship Crew or Deckhand experience preferred CPR certification preferred Application Deadline: September 24, 2026 Applications can be found at www.mcvsd.org 732-431-7942, ext. 5 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F Post for two weeks from receipt QUALIFICATIONS: 1. General Fitness for Duty 2. General Knowledge of Seamanship REPORTS TO: Vessel Captain PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Man Overboard a. Deployment of life ring to victim. b. Retrieve tow gear with vessel in reverse if necessary. c. Deployment and attachment of rescue ladder to railing. d. Provide captain with direction as vessel nears victim. e. Descend and ascend rescue ladder for effective and efficient retrieval of conscious or unconscious victim. 2. Fire Fighting a. Knowledgeable with regard to fire extinguisher and fire hose locations throughout the vessel. b. Proper use of fire extinguishers and fire hose. c. Insertion of doors in engine room air vents and closing off engine fuel using emergency shut offs. 3. General Knowledge a. Knowledge of nautical terms, knot tying, etc. b. Ability to operate VHF radio and provide vessel position and information regarding nature of emergency to USCG on Channel 16. c. Ability to effectively operate the EPIRB. d. Ability to move the vessel out of the way of danger in an emergency (out of the channel or out of the way of an oncoming vessel), should be captain become incapacitated. e. Ability to cast and retrieve dock lines per captain directive. f. Deployment and retrieval of tow gear for otter trawl under both normal and adverse conditions. g. Deployment of life rafts from cradles. h. Supervise and direct the proper fitting and wearing of life jackets. 4. Other Duties Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Vessel Captain. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: On Call. Salary to be established by the Board of Education. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of non-certificated staff.