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Steward
| Company: State of Alaska - Show all jobs for State of Alaska |
Server time:
01/09/2010 06:58:31 PM Recruitment period ends:
01/31/2010 05:00 PM This positioncloses in
21 days, 22 hours and 1 minutes
Recruitment Bulletin
Steward
Alias:
Position ID Number:25-DOT134
Application Period:11/04/2009through01/31/2010 Position open to:All Applicants
Department:Transportation & Public Facilities Division:Ferry Operations
Location:Statewide Region:Alaska Statewide
Salary:$18.96 SE
------------$17.28 SWHourly Range:N/A
Job Status:Seasonal Bargaining Unit:MM
Job Description:
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is currently recruiting for the position of Steward. The most important part of being a Steward is 'Outstanding Customer Service.' In fact, your positive attitude about the safety and care of our passengers is the most important part of your job. Exceeding customers' expectations must be a high priority of every crewmember.
This position performs a variety of housekeeping duties (clean toilets, scrub showers using general cleaning chemicals), heavy cleaning (mop and use of electrical cleaning equipment to clean hard and carpeted floors), galley duties (assist with food preparation, dish washing and cleaning), and other duties as assigned aboard the vessels of the System.
Entry level employees are challenged by physically demanding tasks, lifting and carrying various items, frequent stair climbing, and exposure to heat and cold. Employees work a minimum of 12 hours per day (8 hours in the Southwest System), frequently spend the majority of that time on their feet on steel decks, and may also be required to work overtime and at irregular hours.
View Class Specifications for this job:
Special Note:
Please contact your nearest U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office regarding current eligibility requirements for obtaining a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Document.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must possess the abilities listed above.
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD).
Physical ability to perform any required duties of the Steward’s Department.
Upon job offer, must be willing to submit to a physical and drug test.
Emergency medical response training is preferred.
Lifeboatment’s Training and/or Endorsement is preferred.
Special Notice for Recruitment:
*MUST BE ABLE TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE CLEARLY IN ENGLISH.*
You must be physically capable of performing strenuous labor for 12 hours or more a day, for 7 consecutive days, lifting and carrying up to 60 pounds repeatedly.
The department may fill positions as soon as qualified applicants are identified.
TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL (TWIC)
Please be aware--this position will require the ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).Proof of TWIC application is required at time of interview.The ability to obtain this credential will require a criminal history/background check. For more information and requirements about this process, please visit the TSA website:https://twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/TWICWebApp/
MERCHANT MARINER'S CREDENTIAL
Successful applicants must be able to obtain a valid Merchant Mariner's Credential from the United States Coast Guard (USCG).Proof of MMC application is required at time of interview. The application process takes approximately 6-8 weeks and you cannot go to work without this document.As part of the application process for your Merchant Mariner's Credential, the USCG requires a physical within the last year that certifies that you are fit; a negative drug test; and please remember the USCG conducts a complete background check. As part of the application process, you are required to declare in writing any prior misdemeanors or felonies including DUI.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your Applicant Profile, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Applicant Profiles and Job Qualification Summaries will be reviewed to determine if the responses to the minimum qualification questions are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
SPECIAL NOTICE
This recruitment will be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
Note:
If you have successfully submitted your application online, a confirmation page will appear, telling you the date and time your application was submitted, and a confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not see a confirmation page, or if you do not receive a confirmation email within half hour after submitting your application, call the Division of Personnel to confirm that it was received successfully. Do make sure that you have the correct email address in your Applicant Profile, and that your spam filter will permit email from the 'state.ak.us' and 'alaska.gov' domains.
Additional Required Information:
AT TIME OF APPLICATION:
It isrequiredto contact Judith Green at (907) 228-6838 or judith.green@alaska.gov for a release form so AMHS can check your job references.
AT TIME OF INTERVIEW:
It is required to provide Proof of application for Merchant Mariner's Credential and
Proof of application for Transportation Worker Identification Credential
The following are not required at time of application for this job but if you possess them, please provide copies of:
• Documentation that you have worked in the hospitality industry (Hotel/Motel/B&B, Restaurant/Bar) as a wait person, bartender, cashier, cook, housekeeping
• Documentation of your cooking skills (your specific responsibilities) for 50 or more people in a commercial setting (excluding fast food and pizza parlors)
• TAM or TIPS card, Food Worker Card
• Basic Safety Training or STCW -95 certificate
A short exercise will be given at the time of interview to confirm efficient and effective English skills.
Contact Person: Alaska Marine Highway System
Date required by:
E-Mail Address: judith.green@alaska.gov
Mailing Address: 7559 N. Tongass Hwy, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Fax Number: 907.225.1516
Phone Number: 907.228.6838
City: Statewide
State: AK
Country: United States of America
Job ID: alaska-4d7b3163061cb103892570cb0062ca63/5e53cc3d5ae10f2889257665000892ca
Job Channel: USA-AK-USA Jobs
Posted: 01/09/10
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