DECK HAND 80% - CALHOUN COUNTY - KAMPSVILLE FERRY

State of Illinois•Kampsville, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire candidates who, with day-to-day guidance from the Ferry Operator I or Ferry Operator II, directs the safe loading of vehicles, commodities, and personnel onto the barges and secures appropriate gates; performs preventative maintenance; and repairs equipment.

Requirements

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.
Requires successful completion of a background screening.
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.
This position requires successful completion of a pre-employment physical, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Directs traffic to ensure that safe loading procedures are followed when vehicles, commodities and personnel are loaded onto barges.
Performs preventive maintenance to 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 reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
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