Description
Location
Chester, CT
Date Opened
12/5/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary
$55,109* - $71,786/year *Individuals new to state employment start at minimum salary range.
Job Type
Open to the Public
Close Date
12/15/2025 11:59:00 PM
Do you have hands-on experience supporting a Ferry Captain with operating, maintaining, or repairing a ferry vessel?
We're looking for someone who’s ready to be an essential part of our crew!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking candidates to apply for the Ferry First Mate position for the Chester/Hadlyme Ferry, within the Bureau of Public Transportation.
WE CAN OFFER YOU
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Join an award-winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Full time, 40 hours/week;
Shift will rotate from week-to-week: 1st shift is from 6:30AM to 2:00PM. 2nd shift is from 12:30PM to 8:00PM, and every other weekend you will work from 9:30AM to 5:00PM.
You will have every other Thursday and Friday off.
THE ROLE
Loading and unloading of passengers/vehicles under mandated state and federal safety regulations;
Toll collection, general maintenance, customer service;
Assist Captain with monitoring of river for traffic;
Reconciliation of toll collection and passengers counts.
May need to operate the ferry vessel on an as-needed basis;
May be assigned other duties in regular or emergency highway and/or public transportation units;
NOTE: Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR).
ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience in the basic operation, repair and maintenance of marine or automotive equipment and propulsion motors.
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR).
