Senior Passenger

Salary: $50.21 - $55.32 Hourly
Location : Rockport, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-01521
Department: Seattle City Light
Opening Date: 12/08/2025
Closing Date: 12/23/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Language Premium: Yes

Position Description
Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

We are seeking safety focused and environmentally concerned Senior Passenger & Tugboat Operator. Operating out of Diablo Lake's boat landing, the Passenger & Tugboat Operator assists with vessel operations at the Skagit Hydroelectric project. Newhalem, Washington is located 116 miles northeast of Seattle, in a very remote, rural area nestled in the northern Cascade mountain range at one of Washington State's most beautiful and scenic hydro generating facilities.

Vessel operations include transporting equipment and personnel to Ross Dam, coordinating summer tours, overseeing the coordination of vessel maintenance and implementing safety policies, planning, training. Debris removal is also an important responsibility ensuring safe lake operations for vessel crew and recreational use. The waterways on Diablo Lake are narrow in places and during wind and inclement weather, necessitate a skilled vessel operator to perform duties safely. Vessel types used in lake operations include: two 26' tugboats, one 40' tug boat, one 42' tour boat, 5 fast crew boats with jet propulsion, and many lengths of barges

This position will report to the Generation Supervisor.

Job Responsibilities
Here is more about what you'll be doing:

• Leads and participates in the work of personnel involved in boat operation and maintenance and directs the work of Utility Laborers serving as deckhands.
• Prepares and maintains all records, timesheets, reports, and related paperwork.
• Coordinates use of barges and schedules and assigns work priorities.
• Operates Federally and State inspected passenger vessels carrying up to 70 passengers for hire and takes responsibility for onboard safety equipment, the safety of passengers, crew members and vessels and directs deck crew performance.
• Operates tugboats used to push or tow freight barges and floating structures through narrow channels and is sometimes required to perform such work in heavy currents and winds.
• Ensures proper loading of all vessels and barges and assists crew in loading and handling of freight.
• Tows and maintains log floats, booms and boom lights and collects and assists in the disposal of lake debris.
• Performs pre-departure safety checks and inspects vessels for maintenance problems.
• Collects and maintains account of monies and tickets.
• Will supervise junior captains and deckhands

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:

Requires Master Passenger and Towing Vessels Coast Guard License (100 Ton) plus one year of experience comparable to the next lower level and the ability to supervise others.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Frequently required to lift objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
• Required to work outdoors in all types of weather.

License, Certification and Other Requirements

• Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• Master Inland 100 Gross Tons Captain's License

Desired Qualifications - You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience supervising a traditional boat crew
• US Coast Guard Unlimited Master License as a Master Passenger and Towing Vessels.
• Knowledge and ability to ensure safe passenger and freight operations including safety practices, navigation, maintenance, and related regulatory knowledge associated with licensing requirements.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information
The full salary range for this position is $50.21 to $55.32 per hour.
Application Process

Please submit the following with your online application:

• A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement
• A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the , and the A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
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The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
01

How many years of supervisory experience of a traditional boat crewe do you possess?

• No Experience
• 1 Year
• 2 Years
• 3+ Years

02

Do you possess a current, valid Washington State Drivers License?

• Yes
• No, but I can obtain a valid Washington State Drivers License by the time of hire.
• No, and I will not be able to obtain a valid Washington State Drivers License.

03

Which below best describes your highest completed level of education?

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college
• Vocational/Technical Certificate
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• Professional Degree
• Other

04

Do you have currently possess a Master Inland 100 Gross Tons Captain's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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