Working Title: Assistant Purser 

Classification Title: Casual Worker

Department Name: Training Ship Golden Bear

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12 month 

Bargaining Unit: E99

Employment Type: Temporary

Salary Range:

• Hiring salary is budgeted at $18.00 per hour commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits: Premium benefit package includes outstanding health, dental, and vision plans; life and disability insurances; pension (CalPERS); tuition fee waiver; and 14 paid holidays per year. See our benefits website for additional information.

Application Deadline: Open until filled. A review of applications will begin Monday, January 27th, 2025 and the review period may end at any time thereafter.

About the California State University Maritime Academy:

Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy, a campus of the California State University, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. Located on the scenic Vallejo waterfront, the campus serves a student population of approximately 1000 undergraduates and 50 graduate students.

Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering,  Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, coast guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Attends all mandatory trainings and meetings held during summer sea term, including prior to departure (required TIX/SASH trainings, vessel familiarization, safety meetings, etc.). Assists as directed.
• Assist Office of Cadet Leadership and Development with creating PowerPoint slideshows to present at each Port Briefing prior to arrival in port.
• Assists with maintaining an accurate crew list as crew members arrive and depart from the ship.
• Assists with preparing the ship’s Telephone Directory.
• Assists with the preparation of any necessary documents for entry into foreign/domestic ports as needed.
• Assists with the entry of eNOAD (electronic notice of arrival/departure) prior to arrival and departure from each port.
• Upon re-entry to the U.S., assists the Purser and Customs and Immigration officials with the viewing of passports and other documents.
• Participates in emergency drills; working with cadets to take muster during these drills.
• Provides some support for the Captain. May provide support to the faculty and crew, on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the Captain and Purser as needed.
• Except for days in port, publishes The Bear’s Tale which provides information about the weather, classes, meals, and other ship news for Faculty, Staff, and Cadets.
• Assists with creation of Follow the Voyage blog posts – takes photos of shipboard life daily, writes captions/descriptions to be posted on the FTV website.
• Works under the direction of the Captain and direct supervision of the Purser.
• Other duties as assigned by the Captain and Purser.

Required Qualifications: 

• Must be a current student at CSU Maritime Academy OR 2025 graduate. 
• Must have a valid U.S. Passport or obtain one prior to summer sea term. 
• Must have required STCW and Security Awareness training completed prior to summer sea term.
• Must have a valid TWIC card or obtain one prior to summer sea term. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Junior, Senior, or 2025 graduate preferred.

Hours of Work/Travel: 40+ Hours per week

Physical, Mental and Environmental Conditions:  

Background Check: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug testing) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Eligibility to Work:  Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of hire.

Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

EEO Statement: Cal Maritime is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.  Reasonable Accommodations will be provided to applicants with qualifying disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Benefits Coordinator at (707) 654-1146.

Application Procedure: Click "APPLY NOW" to complete the Cal Maritime Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: cover letter and resume. 

Disclaimer: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained may be modified or changed.