Young Brothers Inter Island Casual Deckhand

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

• Prepare meals for crew members.
• Prepare store list and retrieve stores.
• Not to exceed monthly budget.
• Perform general maintenance in galley and on vessel.
• Perform sanitary duties in galley.
• Perform seaman/deckhand duties such as handling lines, tow wires, setting blocks, lifting and securing bridles, etc.
• Assist Chief Engineer/Engineer in engine room.
• Perform duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works indoors and outdoors in various weather and sea conditions wet, humid, noisy and dusty areas. Occasionally uses paints, solvents and thinners.
• Equipment Use: Uses galley appliances and basic hand and hand held power tools.
• May drive company van to deliver stores to vessel.
• Work hours: This is a casual, on-call position. Hours will vary.
• Normal work days are Monday - Sunday.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Shall have sufficient mathematical ability to compute store listing.
• Shall be attentive to detail (s) and alert at all times to ensure safety of vessel and crew.
• Shall be able to receive and follow instructions and be able to communicate with co-workers and supervisory personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to climb and balance from pier to vessel, vessel to barge and vice versa.
• Stoops, etc. to pick up and place lines, towing gears, when preparing meals, retrieving stores and performing general maintenance and sanitary duties.
• Squats while performing general maintenance.
• Steps from pier to vessel, vessel to barge, and vice versa safely.
• Walks when retrieving stores, handling lines, and performing general maintenance.
• Reaches when preparing meals, retrieving stores, handling lines, and performing general maintenance.
• Throws lines.
• Handles lines and food items.
• Fingers when splicing lines, cleaning parts and preparing meals.
• Coordinates movements when preparing meals, retrieving stores and performing seaman/deckhand and general maintenance duties.
• 20/20 correctable vision in each eye and color sense as required by US Coast Guard.
• Depth perception and a wide field of vision required to ensure safety of vessel and crew when docking.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Pushes and carries tools, equipment and stores.
• Pulls and lifts lines, tools, equipment and stores.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Document entry level rating with steward's department (FH) endorsement. STCW 95 endorsement, preferred. Valid driver's license.
• Skills/Knowledge: Ability to prepare nutritional and well balanced meals for crew.
• Ability to operate and utilize basic hand and hand held power tools. Current TB clearance.
• Education/Training: Completion of culinary schooling with two (2) years meal preparation experience, preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent is required.
• Shall have sufficient verbal, reading and writing skills as necessitated by the job (i.e., coordinating tasks with co-workers, receiving instructions from supervisors (s), reading instructions/directions, writing lists/statements/reports.
• Three (3) years seaborne galley experience preferred.

Young Brothers, Limited is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to a diverse workforce and taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Young Brothers, Limited is a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.