Staff Assistant, Marine Department

Division: Operations
Union Affiliarion: APA
Supervision Received: Director of the Marine Department
Supervision Exercised: Supervises subordinate professional, classified and student personnel in his/her area of responsibility

To provide professional support to the mission of the Marine Department, and specifically to coordinate maintenance, operation, and transportation of Marine Department assets.

• Provide overall professional support to the mission of the marine department
• Assist, as directed, in the operation of limited tonnage training vessels when engaged in training exercises, dry-docks, or transfer to other mooring occasions, with specific emphasis on the safety of all personnel.
• Assist in readiness, maintenance and transportation of Marine Department assets to include boats, yachts, manned/models, shells, dinghies, barges, floats, and moorings.
• Performs related duties such as maintaining records, logs, and schedules, equipment installation, maintenance, and repairs.
• Assist in the coordination of departmental work schedules, work assignments, punch lists, and budgets.
• Assist in implementing and enforcing policies and instructions pertaining to the marine department for the safe operation of the academy waterfront, including piers, moorings, boathouse, workshop, Keith Harford Sailing Center, yard equipment, and vehicles assigned.
• Assist in the responsibility for the upkeep and cleanliness of the waterfront areas, including Keith Hartford Sailing Center, piers, boat shop, docks, and all other marine department areas.
• Assist, as directed, with the Training Ship department and Yacht and Boat Donations Program.
• Support the Academy's programs such as continuing education, athletics, admissions, boat acquisitions and sales. Additional duties, as assigned by the Marine Department Director.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Proficiency with computers
• USCG License, 100-ton Master or higher
• Experience in navigation, maintenance, and engineering on boats up to 65 5. Massachusetts (or other state) Driver's License 6.
• Enrollment in the Academy's random drug testing program

• Experience with carpentry, fiberglass work, and basic engine maintenance
• Experience as Master or Mate on vessels up to 65 or greater
• USCG License, 200-ton Master
• Able-Bodied Seaman or Ordinary Seaman Endorsement (or ability to obtain)
• Massachusetts Hoisting License (or ability to obtain)

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a top-ranked, fully accredited, four-year, co-educational state university with 7 undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math and business that are highly regarded in the domestic and international maritime industry and its related business sectors. Located at the western end of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, MMA is an hours drive from the thriving urban communities of Boston, MA and Providence, RI and offers easy access to beautiful Buzzards Bay and the pristine beaches of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

The Academy offers generous benefits packages and competitive salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Pension Eligible 10 year Vesting (ORP optional)
• Medical (eight different options) (Pretax)
• CVS Caremark Prescriptions
• Dental / Vision Discount through Union or Dept Of Higher Ed
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Long Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Smart Plan Deferred Comp
• Liberal sick and vacation time and paid holidays
• Free parking

• Hinge Health
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care Accounts (DCA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• AFLAC - Additional Insurance options payroll deduction
• Metro Credit Union
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note that benefits are subject to change at any time.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a drug-free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and conducts employment verification through E-Verify.

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background check, drug screen and physical examination.