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Management & Training Corporation · 9 hours ago

Program Manager, Vessel Captain

Astoria, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Management & Training Corporation operates the Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, Oregon, which provides vocational training to youth. They are seeking a Program Manager, Vessel Captain to lead the Seamanship program, ensuring compliance with regulations and overseeing the training of students and staff.

Human Resources

Responsibilities

Administer all aspects of the training program, including employment and termination of employees, as well as education and training of center maritime students

Supervise Seamanship Program Instructors and ensure compliance with government and management directives including career technical training instruction, direction, and assistance in designated area of instruction (Deck or Engineering) in a safe environment. Ensure full compliance with all NMC program certifications

Track and monitor staff training and maritime credentials to keep the program current and compliant

Develop and prepare lessons; recommend curricula changes and supplemental materials

Supervise the maintenance and operation of the T/V Ironwood and other training vessels

Prepare budgets and maintenance schedules

Advise on dry dockings and shipyard work

Comply with MTC and Job Corps Center rules, Department of Labor, and US Coast Guard regulations

Motivate and counsel students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems, and study habits. Coordinate with counselors and other staff as necessary to resolve issues affecting students’ training

Complete performance evaluations for all assigned staff; participate in student assessment panels; prepare required documentation using Job Corps databases

Ensure course curriculum is always current and credentialed through the National Maritime Center

Provide positive, quality customer service to students, staff, and other center customers

Support and promote center zero-tolerance policies and progressive behavior management system

Participate in student employability programs

Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions. Support and promote multicultural awareness

Maintain accountability of staff, student employees, and property; adhere to safety practices

Qualification

Masters License 1600 ton NC/OceansSTCW95 BSTAble SeamanMaritime training complianceCommunication skills

Required

Must meet or exceed the qualifications required by the program curriculum of the training vessels

Must be approved by the US Coast Guard, G-MVP, for employment at a Coast Guard-approved training facility and the requirements for vocational training instructors of the US Department of Labor and the State of Oregon

The manager shall hold a valid Masters License of 1600 ton NC/Oceans, STCW95 BST, Able Seaman, and shall have served as a Master on qualifying vessels for a minimum of three years

It is essential that the candidate have excellent communication skills, comply with and enforce strict anti-harassment/anti-discrimination policies, and work with young students from diverse backgrounds

The successful candidate must join the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific (IBU) for the purpose of medical and retirement benefit