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Apply By: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Ferry Captain

Job ID:

234990

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation User Services

City:

Picton

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

41117F - Vessel Master

Salary:

$1,738.63 - $1,995.84 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you qualified for this unique opportunity? Looking to take to the waves where you will play an important role? This position offers an exciting opportunity where you can use your seamanship skills to provide leadership to passengers, staff and officials.

About the job

In this job you will:

• Direct the operation of a marine vessel on a shift basis
• Transport vehicles and passengers between Glenora to Adolphustown
• Demonstrate effective leadership and interpersonal skills

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You have Transport Canada Certification of Competency: Master Limited for a vessel of 60 Gross Tonnes or more
• You have Transport Canada Emergency Duties Certificate to the level required by Transport Canada
• You have Radiotelephone Operator's (Restricted) Certificate
• You have a valid Continued Proficiency Endorsement
• You have a valid Marine Medical Certificate

Technical Knowledge

• You have knowledge of and experience with seamanship principles and practices
• You have knowledge of the operation of navigational aids, steering and propulsion controls, navigational and emergency lighting systems
• You can apply knowledge of relevant sections of legislation such as Transportation Canada regulations, Canada Shipping Act and Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
• You have knowledge of emergency procedures and marine maintenance standards and procedures

Leadership and Supervisory Skills

• You can provide direction and supervise crew in daily activities, including assigning tasks, checking work performance, participating in the assessment of training needs
• You can provide direction to crew in responding to emergency situations in accordance with Standing Orders for Ferry Operation

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can interact effectively with passengers, staff and other internal and external stakeholders

Analytical and Organizational Skills

• You can analyze and solve problems in order to determine safety implications, weather conditions and load restrictions
• You can set work priorities, assign work

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 35 Hatchery Ln, RR 4, Picton, East Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-MT-234990/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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