Backup Boat Crew – Deckhand (Resource Employee)

The USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability is seeking backup Boat Deckhands to provide safe marine transportation services to faculty, staff, administrators, students, visitors, and guests traveling to and from their Wrigley Marine Science Center on Catalina Island aboard the cross-channel vessel, Miss Christi. Boat crew may also assist the Marine Operations Manager with maintaining the vessel fleet, ensuring all USCG required safety equipment and communication systems are present and in proper working order, and assisting with general waterfront operations.

This position will help create a backup pool of boat crew that we can call at a moment’s notice to ensure we can operate our boat when our full-time staff captains and deckhands are unavailable, on paid time off, or busy with other tasks in their assigned role and cannot perform boat crew duties. This is a part time (as-needed) position and is not eligible for USC benefits.

Additionally, the position has flexible work schedules and hours which may include overtime hours, weekends shifts and/or possible overnight stays on Catalina Island*. When overnight stays are required, housing and meals will be provided by the Wrigley Institute.

* Preference will be given to those available to work weekends, particularly those who are open to staying the night on Catalina Island when required

Primary responsibilities for either position may include:

• Assists in loading and unloading of passengers, passengers’ gear, cargo and supplies, confirming passengers and cargo with the ship’s manifest.
• At the captain’s discretion may deliver pre-trip Safety Briefing.
• Handles dock lines to moor vessel to wharves and docks.
• Maintains deck watch and oversees the safety and comfort of passengers during transit.
• In case of emergency assists the passengers with donning lifejackets and deploying life rafts as needed.
• Supports captain with steering watches or lookout watches while underway.
• Assists researchers with equipment during onboard projects, oceanic sampling, etc., as needed.

Requirements:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must have a minimum of 100 days of experience onboard a vessel of similar size in the open ocean. Of the 100 days, at least 25 need to have been completed in the past year.
• Must complete a vessel checkout and facility orientation with the Marine Operations Manager
• Must have a current CPR/AED/First Aid/Emergency Oxygen Administration certification from an internationally recognized organization.
• Must commit to 12 shifts per year.
• Minimum 1-year commitment

Preferred qualifications:

• United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) or other marine operations certificates.

To Apply:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and positions are filled as needed.

Rate of pay: $18/hour