STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER
Class Code: 0459-06
Date Established: 05-25-92
Occupational Code: 3-3-3
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To assist the Harbormaster in
performing harbor control coverage in the tidal water harbors of the state,
including enforcing mooring regulations, small boat traffic control and harbor
safety procedures.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Assists the
Harbormaster in patrolling the tidal water harbors of the state to preserve and
regulate navigation; monitors condition of moorings, and when necessary,
requests the removal of vessels.
·
Checks applications
for mooring permits and inspects moorings for compliance with safety
requirements.
·
Keeps channels clear
of lobster buoys and other obstructions.
·
Explains boating
safety laws and regulations to the public; answers boaters' questions and
provides information pertaining to rules of the harbor.
·
Observes and may
check the operation of all types of boats to ensure compliance with statutes,
rules, and regulations established by the Port Authority.
·
Administers first-aid
in case of accident or other emergency situations.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires minimal skill in performing a
series of routine procedures OR in operating equipment according to
standardized instructions.
Knowledge: Requires understanding and using
business or trades vocabulary or basic arithmetic to perform standard operating
procedures.
Impact: Requires minimal responsibility for
contributing to agency objectives by supporting or performing routine work
activities within a small organizational unit. Errors at this level are of minor consequence and are
readily detected through frequent checking or inspection.
Supervision: Requires no supervision of employees or
functions.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an adverse working environment containing a combination of
disagreeable elements which impact significantly upon the employee's capacity
for completing work assignments.
This level includes work-related accidents or assault.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including
continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting
as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or
coordination in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires obtaining and exchanging
information, referring inquiries to the appropriate source, or responding to
questions from state employees or members of the general public.
Complexity: Requires a minimal combination of job
functions, including performing frequently repeated tasks according to set
procedures and standardized situations.
Independent Action: Requires minimal choice in performing
routine duties under immediate supervision and in following simple instructions
according to standardized policies and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of high school, G.E.D., or
equivalent, possessing the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
and use of mathematics.
Experience: Six month's of experience associated
with small boat operation in tidal waters.
License/Certification: None required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be at least
eighteen (18) years of age: applicants at least twenty-one (21) years of age
preferred.
2. Must be knowledgeable
regarding standard first-aid procedures.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of the operation of boats and
motors. Knowledge of the New
Hampshire laws and rules governing the operation, equipment, navigation and
mooring of boats. Skill in
administering basic first-aid.
Ability to conduct investigations relative to boat operation. Ability to prepare and submit reports
and prosecute harbor violation cases in court. Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with governmental and private agency officials and the general
public. Must be willing to
maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as
determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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