Part-Time Boat Captain (Key West Campus)

Overview:
The part-time boat captain prepares and operates The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) boats during college-sanctioned events. This role maintains a 5 to 25-hour work schedule and reports to the Director, Marine Science and Technology, or designee.
Responsibilities:

1. Prepares CFK vessel(s) for operation. 2. Maintains strict inventory and control of all equipment on the vessel. 3. Provides a safety briefing to passengers. 4. Refuels the vessel after use. 5. Ensures the college vessel has all necessary and required safety equipment as required by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) regulations for safe vessel operations. 6. Works cooperatively with the deckhand to decide if the weather is reasonable for the planned dives or excursion. 7. Be familiar with risk management and can implement emergency action plans. 8. Logs incident/accident reports, as necessary. 9. Work in a supervisory capacity on an CFK vessel that conducts dive training. 10. Ensures that vessel is operational prior to college use. 11. Operates and navigates CFK vessel during college sanctioned events. 12. Provides other support services to Division of Marine Science and Technology, as needed. 13. Conducts safety drills (e.g. MOB, fire, abandon ship) in accordance with USCG requirements as assigned by the Director of Marine Science and Technology, or designee. 14. Works cooperatively with other captains, deckhands, faculty, lab technical advisors, and College staff. 15. Maintain the vessel's documentation according to the CFK procedure. 16. Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

* High School Degree or equivalent required. * Experience supporting activities related to CFK preferred. * Minimum one-year professional experience as a deckhand preferred. * Must be a part of the Maritime Consortium and able to pass random drug testing or ability to pass a drug test at the time of employment required. * USCG Merchant Mariner Credential - Master 25 Gross Tons or higher required

* Current (within 24 months) CPR/First Aid/AED certification. * Open Water Scuba Instructor certification (PADI, NAUI, SDI, SSDI etc.) preferred. * Current (within 24 months) Emergency Oxygen Provider certification preferred. * State boater's safety course preferred.
Benefits:

* Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with a disability. * Completed CFK application, cover letter, resume, and post-secondary transcripts as applicable (unofficial and/or copies are acceptable, but must provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment). * E-Verify Notice of Participation: This employer participates in E-Verify. If you accept an offer of employment, this employer will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

* Notice of Non-Discrimination: The College of the Florida Keys does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices