FERRYBOAT DECKHAND 1-3

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Plaquemine, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

42/127339/FBD1-3/07.31.26-AS

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 42

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

8/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Section 42 - Maintenance Systems Management

42/127339/FBD1-3/07.31.26-AS

**TWIC CARD IS REQUIRED**

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

Join DOTD’s Ferry Operations team and play an important role in providing safe and reliable transportation across Louisiana’s waterways. The Marine Deckhand position supports daily ferry operations by assisting with the safe movement of passengers, vehicles, and equipment while performing vessel safety checks, maintenance activities, and emergency response duties.

This hands-on position offers the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated marine crew, develop specialized maritime skills, and help ensure dependable ferry service for the traveling public. Individuals in this role should enjoy working outdoors, working as part of a team, and performing a variety of operational tasks in a marine environment.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

NOTE:
Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) may be required at the time of appointment.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Operates as a member of a ferry vessel crew by assisting with passenger and vehicle transportation, collecting tolls, maintaining accurate counts, and ensuring safe boarding and unloading operations.
• Performs vessel operations and maintenance activities, including handling mooring lines, operating ramps and gates, assisting with docking procedures, and maintaining vessel equipment and work areas.
• Conducts safety checks, serves as a designated crew member, assists with emergency response procedures, and supports the safe navigation and operation of the vessel.
• Provides lead worker support by assisting with training and guidance of lower-level deckhands while participating in required training, drills, and other operational duties.

Position Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a as Ferryboat Deckhand 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
Compensation**:** Below is the starting hourly rate and premium pay amount for each level.

• Ferryboat Deckhand 1-1,284.80/ bi-weekly
• FerryboatDeckhand 2-1,374.40/ bi-weekly
• FerryboatDeckhand 3 -1,573.60**/ bi-weekly**

All 3 above positions have:

• Premium Pay for Hours Actually Worked of $2.00/Hour
• Shift Differential Pay of $1.75/Hour

Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities” page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification and job concepts for each level.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ricky Brumfield

Ferryboat Operations Manager B

225-687-2858

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org*). LASERS has provided this* video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others