Program Manager, Vessel Captain

Program Manager, Vessel Captain – Management & Training Corporation

Are you a seasoned mariner with a passion for leadership and a deep understanding of the sea? At Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, OR we’re looking for a Seamanship Manager who can navigate the complexities of vessel operations while inspiring and guiding our students. If you’re ready to lead with confidence, ensure top‑notch seamanship practices, and steer our students toward success, we invite you to chart your course with us!

• A consistent Monday‑Friday schedule, providing regular weekday hours for a balanced work‑life routine.
• Generous pension plan (7% of annual gross).
• Premium employer‑paid benefits for the employee and their family.
• Affordable on‑site housing available at a significantly reduced cost.
• 30 vacation days per year & 16 sick days per year.
• Union 401K – no match.

• Administer all aspects of the training program, including employment and termination of employees, as well as education and training of center maritime students.
• Supervise Seamanship Program Instructors and ensure compliance with government and management directives including career technical training instruction, direction, and assistance in designated area of instruction (Deck or Engineering) in a safe environment. Ensure full compliance with all NMC program certifications.
• Track and monitor staff training and maritime credentials to keep the program current and compliant.
• Develop and prepare lessons; recommend curricula changes and supplemental materials.
• Supervise the maintenance and operation of the T/V Ironwood and other training vessels.
• Prepare budgets and maintenance schedules.
• Advise on dry dockings and shipyard work.
• Comply with MTC and Job Corps Center rules, Department of Labor, and U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
• Motivate and counsel students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems, and study habits. Coordinate with counselors and other staff as necessary to resolve issues affecting students’ training.
• Complete performance evaluations for all assigned staff; participate in student assessment panels; prepare required documentation using Job Corps databases.
• Ensure course curriculum is always current and credentialed through the National Maritime Center.
• Provide positive, quality customer service to students, staff, and other center customers.
• Support and promote center zero‑tolerance policies and progressive behavior management system.
• Participate in student employability programs.
• Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions. Support and promote multicultural awareness.
• Maintain accountability of staff, student employees, and property; adhere to safety practices.

• Must meet or exceed the qualifications required by the program curriculum of the training vessels.
• Must be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, G‑MVP, for employment at a Coast Guard‑approved training facility and meet the requirements for vocational training instructors of the U.S. Department of Labor and the State of Oregon.
• The manager shall hold a valid Masters License of 1,600 ton NC/Oceans, STCW ‘95 BST, Able Seaman, and shall have served as a Master on qualifying vessels for a minimum of three years.
• It is essential that the candidate has excellent communication skills, complies with and enforces strict anti‑harassment/anti‑discrimination policies, and works with young students from diverse backgrounds.
• The successful candidate must join the Inland boatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU) for the purpose of medical and retirement benefit.

Tongue Point Job Corps Center is operated by Management & Training Corporation for the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Located on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon, the Center is one of the five largest employers in Clatsop County. We teach 473 youth, ages 16‑24, the academic, vocational, employability, and social skills they need to become prepared for successful careers. Tongue Point JCC offers training in 10 vocations.

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