On-Call Vessel Captain

On-Call Vessel Captain

Job Category: Temporary or On-Call

Requisition Number: ONCAL
001242

Posted: November 04, 2025

Contract Type: Part Time

Location: Monmouth University Main Campus, West Long Branch, NJ

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday

Total Weeks Per Year: 15 to 20

Hours Per Week: Up to 24 hours

Expected Salary: $45.00 - $50.00 p/hour

Union: N/A

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled

Monmouth University has an immediate opening for an On-Call Vessel Captain within the School of Science. The position will support efforts of the Marine Environmental Biology and Policy program, Urban Coast Institute, as well as other University constituencies and partners. The incumbent will operate and maintain the University’s vessels 14-50ft. Large vessel is docked in Atlantic Highlands NJ and small boats are trailered out of campus.

Provide support for student training and academic research, as well as contract research efforts in fisheries, sediment sampling, water quality, moorings and hydrographic survey efforts.

The position will require USCG 100ton License, abilities for precise vessel maneuvering, occasional nighttime work, and deployment of a variety of oceanographic equipment and fishing gears. Other duties include vessel maintenance and accommodating research equipment loading, hookup, and deployment. Cruises typically range from one to four hours in length for student training with 8 to 12 hour days for research and contract work.

The position reports to the Dean of the School of Science. The ideal candidate will work well in a dynamic environment with scientists, as well as college students from many different disciplines, including marine biology, fisheries ecology, and oceanography.

A description of the vessel fleet and associated equipment can be found here.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

For additional information about the School, please visit the School of Science webpage.

• Oversee operation, maintenance, servicing and repair of University vessels, vehicles and trailers. Other duties as assigned

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter

• Professional References

• Experience serving as a captain or senior crew member on a research, commercial, or military vessel, including twin and single engine propulsion vessels.
• Hold a valid US Coast Guard Master
  - Near Coastal Waters, 100-ton license.
• Hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) credential.
• A valid driver’s license in your state of residence and have had no serious violations (Type
  
  A) within the past five (5) years and no more than three (3) moving violations (Type
  
  B) in the past three (3) years.
• University Policy found here:
  Monmouth University Vehicle Use Policy.
• Hold a valid Standards of Training and Certification of Keeping Watch (STCW) basic credential.
• Hold a valid First Aid, CPR, and AED training certification.
• Possess demonstrable vessel trailering capabilities with vessels up to 30 feet.
• Physical ability to conduct field work under a variety of weather conditions and moving decks.
• Physical ability to ascend and descend ladders to 10ft, and ability to lift, carry, or move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours as needed.

• Experience navigating coastal waters of NJ, including NY Harbor, Barnegat Bay and adjacent nearshore ocean waters
• Experience with operation and maintenance of marine mechanical systems, hydraulics, power tools, and vessel safety equipment
• Experience in marine/oceanographic instrumentation applications and use (i.e., calibration and operation of data sondes and other water quality monitoring devices, benthic sampling,…