Ferry Captain

**Ferry Captain**:
**Job ID**:

- 230179

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of Transportation

**Division**:

- Transportation User Services

**City**:

- Kingston

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Permanent, 1 Temporary contract for up to 12 months, with possibility of extension

**Job code**:

- 41117F - Vessel Master

**Salary**:

- $1,738.63 - $1,995.84 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
- Are you qualified for this unique opportunity? Looking to take to the waves where you will play an important role? This position offers an exciting opportunity where you can use your seamanship skills to provide leadership to passengers, staff and officials.**About the job**: In this job you will:

- Direct the operation of a marine vessel on a shift basis
- Transport vehicles and passengers between Glenora to Adolphustown
- Demonstrate effective leadership and interpersonal skills

**What you bring to the team**:
**Mandatory requirements**:

- You have Transport Canada Certification of Competency: Master Limited for a vessel of 60 Gross Tonnes or more
- You have Transport Canada Emergency Duties Certificate to the level required by Transport Canada
- You have Radiotelephone Operator's (Restricted) Certificate
- You have a valid Continued Proficiency Endorsement
- You have a valid Marine Medical Certificate

**Technical Knowledge**:

- You have knowledge of and experience with seamanship principles and practices
- You have knowledge of the operation of navigational aids, steering and propulsion controls, navigational and emergency lighting systems
- You have knowledge of emergency procedures and marine maintenance standards and procedures

**Leadership and Supervisory Skills**:

- You can provide direction and supervise crew in daily activities, including assigning tasks, checking work performance, participating in the assessment of training needs
- You can provide direction to crew in responding to emergency situations in accordance with Standing Orders for Ferry Operation

**Communication and Interpersonal Skills**:

- You can interact effectively with passengers, staff and other internal and external stakeholders

**Analytical and Organizational Skills**:

- You can analyze and solve problems in order to determine safety implications, weather conditions and load restrictions
- You can set work priorities, assign work**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

**Additional information**:

- Monday, June 2, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

**Position details**:

- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 295 Ontario St, Kingston, East Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 295 Ontario St, Kingston, East Region

**Compensation group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union

**Work hours**:

- Schedule 4.7

**Category**:

- Maintenance and Trades

**Posted on**:

- Friday, May 16, 2025

**Note**:

- The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
- T-MT-230179/25(2)

**How to apply**:

- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
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- If you require a disability related accommoda