Maritime Instructor:

The Alaska Vocational Technical Center [AVTEC] in Seward is seeking full time permanent Maritime Instructors as part of the Alaska Maritime Training Center.

Qualified candidates should be Master, or Chief Mate, any gross tons or First Class Pilots (preferred) or, Master 500 gross tons near coastal with a towing endorsement and three (3) years ship board service as a deck officer in charge of a navigational watch (minimum). Candidates should have completed a 40-hour train-the-trainer course which meets STCW and USCG requirements or be willing to complete such a course within 90 days from date of hire. Training will be through direct classroom and full mission bridge simulators.

Additional desirable qualifications include: USCG license with a Radar Observer Unlimited Endorsement, current FCC GMDSS Operator or Maintainer license, recent unlimited commercial sea service as master or mate in a 3-watch system, ship handling experience in vessels over 1600 GT, experience on a Kongsberger-Norcontrol ship simulator.

Salary range up to $70K annual DOE, plus State of Alaska employee benefit package.

AVTEC is operated by the State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Finalists for this position may be subject to public disclosure.

How to Apply For This Position:

These positions are hired through Workplace Alaska, the State of Alaska's online recruitment system. To apply, click here http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/Workplace Alaska.

In addition, please send a cover letter and a copy of your resume and references to:

Dick Harrell
Deputy Director
P.O. Box 889
Seward, AK. 99664-0889
dick.harrell@avtec.edu
(907) 224-6151 ~ Fax (907) 224-4401