Deck Hand - Jersey County - Brussels Ferry

Job Requisition : 56746

IPR#26-01411

Opening Date: 06/16/2026

Closing Date: 07/01/2026

Agency: Department of Transportation

Position Title: Deck Hand
- Jersey County
- Brussels Ferry

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $6,558 Monthly;
Full Range: $6,558 - $8,195 Monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Jersey

Number of Vacancies: 4

Bargaining Unit Code: RC019 Downstate (All counties other than Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, & Will counties) Teamsters

Union Position: This is a union position; collective bargaining agreement applies.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire Deck Hands for the Brussels Ferry. This position directs traffic to ensure that safe loading procedures are followed when vehicles, commodities, and personnel are loaded onto barges. The ideal candidate will have elementary knowledge of boat and ferry operations and river traffic regulations.

• Directs traffic to ensure that safe loading procedures are followed when vehicles, commodities, and personnel are loaded onto barges.
• Performs preventive maintenance on the ferry boats, barges, equipment, office, and grounds.
• Keeps ice and debris removed from around boats to prevent their damage.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are within the scope of duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school.
• Requires elementary knowledge of boat and ferry operations and river traffic regulations.

• Prefer ability to repair and maintain equipment, office, and grounds.
• Prefer the ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Successful completion of a pre‑employment physical and drug and alcohol screening.
• Requires the ability to pass a background investigation.
• This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:

• Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• (12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre‑tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Illinois jobs portal.