BOAT ATTENDANT
Boat Attendant is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
State payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, most of them at Environmental Protection.
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Boat Attendant appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Environmental Protection.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Environmental Protection | 2 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $43,830. The agencies employing the most are:
- Environmental Protection (2)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction of a supervisor, in a state department or agency, assists in the operation and maintenance of various types of boats assigned to the unit; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Learns to assist in the marking and maintenance of the state's coastal waters and inland waterways and lakes.
- Makes minor repairs and adjustments to flashing beacons.
- Makes minor repairs to gasoline and diesel engines on state-owned boats; adjusts and services the boat and its motor; cleans or replaces the points and plugs and adjusts the clutch; cleans and adjusts filters and strainers, charges the batteries, and greases and oils movable parts.
- Operates hoisting gear to lift heavy objects and places navigation aids.
- Assists in the proper storage of boats and equipment to safeguard them from weather, damage, and/or theft.
- Assists in the operation of patrol and work boats of varied sizes.
- Stores fuel; uses and stores life preservers, fire extinguishers, and flares; handles and stores lines (ropes) and anchors.
- Cleans and ventilates bilges.
- Prepares basic reports.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Applicants will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the operation, servicing, cleaning, and maintenance of patrol boats and motors.
- Ability to learn to assist in the marking and maintenance of coastal waters, inland waterways and lakes.
- Ability to operate hoisting gear.
- Ability to properly use and store boats and related materials and equipment.
- Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from directions.
- Ability to assist in the operation, servicing, cleaning, maintenance, overhaul, and painting of boats.
- Ability to maintain simple records, and prepare basic reports.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: O08 - JMR 10/15/94