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ASRC Federal Field Services
Job Posting
Location: Plum Island, NY
Position Title: Ordinary Seaman Full Time
Date of Posting: March 26, 2026
Date of Closing: April 1, 2026
Key Role:
- Provide support to operations and maintenance functions at research facility.
- Assist in the operations of a water ferry within domestic waterways.
- Ensure safe transport of passengers and freight.
- Assist vessel captain in navigation and boat handling.
- Support operation of marine vessels in the transport of passengers, freight, cargo and
livestock.
- Perform maintenance, handle lines, or operate vessel equipment.
- Ensure that proper procedures and safety practices are followed.
- Ensure that machinery and equipment are in good working order.
- Duties to include line handling, vessel maintenance, monitoring passenger movement, visitor
control, housekeeping, navigational assistance, directing freight traffic & deck loading of
freight.
- In alignment with tasks will be required to utilize appropriate PPE (personal protective
equipment) such as safety shoes, hard hats, hearing, and eye protection is required.
- Ability to climb ladders, reach overhead and lift to 50 lbs.
- Industrial work environment that may include loud noise, heat stress, work indoors and
outdoors.
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel and customers.
- Shift Starts and Ends in Connecticut.
Basic Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or GED
- Commercial Driver License class B with passenger endorsement or ability to obtain.
Physical Requirements:
- Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your whole body.
- Utilization of appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) such as safety shoes, hard hats,
hearing, and eye protection is required. Ability to climb ladders, reach overhead and lift to
50lbs. Industrial work environment that may include loud noise, heat stress, work indoors and
outdoors.
- You must be physically able to move freely in environments that are restricted in space,
unsteady or otherwise not easily accessible. Ability to climb ladders, and lift to 50 lbs.
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive
pay and benefits packages. This position offers an hourly rate of $28.37. Benefits include excellent
medical, vision, & dental package which is 100% employer paid. Paid time off including Sick,
Vacation leave and
(11) paid Holidays. Additional benefits include 401k as well as pension and annuity plan options.
Procedure:
AFFS employees interested in the above position should submit letter of interest to Kaitlin
Macomber.
Approved for Posting:
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
EEO Statement
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
