JOB SUMMARY

The Riverhead Police Department is looking for a Part-time Harbormaster to add to our roster. This position would be subject to a maximum of 17.5 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Operates a patrol boat or other vehicle to enforce federal, state and local laws regulating hunting/fishing/boating/clamming in Town waters;
• Installs & maintains channel bouys, dock and bulkhead lights, and navigation signs or signals relating to waterway regulations;
• Investigates reports of boating accidents, drownings, hazards to navigation and other waterway activities. Renders assistance to first aid;
• Inspects seeding beds to confirm compliance with Town clam seeding program and writes violaitons/summonses as necessary;
• Issues warnings and summonses for unsafe boat operations;
• Investigates hazards to navigation (sunken or abandoned craft, logs, debris);
• Maintains daily activity logs;
• Performs routine maintenance on motor craft;
• Performs any other related duties as defined by the Town Supervisor and/or their designee
  Minimum Qualifications:
  a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Marine Transportation, or a related field; or,
  b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience in law enforcement, commercial vessel operations, or served in the US Navy, Coast Guard in a rating that operates vessels or conducts marine law enforcement duties; or;
  c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of a) and b).
  1) There will be a qualifying psychological evaluation.*
  2) Candidates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of appointment.
  3) Candidates will be required, after appointment, to obtain a Peace Officer Training Certificate recognized by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council. Those positions authorized by law under Section 2.10 of CPL to carry a firearm must also complete the Initial Firearms and Deadly Physical Force Course within 6 months of their appointment.
  4) If employed by east end towns and villages, candidates will be required to complete training requirements as listed below:
  Basic Course for or Peace Officer (200 hours) including Vehicle & Traffic Law Module
  Standardized Marine Patrol Vessel Operators Curriculum (200 hours)
  Marine Law Enforcement (40 hours)
  Impaired Boaters Recognition Program (40 hours)
  5) At the time of appointment, and during employment in this title employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
  *At the discretion of the Appointing Authority, for appointees with other than competitive status, qualifying evaluations may be waived for candidates with current or prior status in a peace or police officer title who are in possession of current New York State MPTC certification as a peace or police officer within the following guidelines:
  a.) Pursuant to §2.30 6) of Criminal Procedure Law:
  Separated for less than 2 years after having served for less than 2 consecutive years as a peace officer in NYS, or;
  Separated for less than 4 years after having served as a peace officer in NYS for more than 2 consecutive years.
  b.) Pursuant to §209-q 1) b) of General Municipal Law
  Separated for less than 2 years after having served for less than 2 consecutive years as a police officer in NYS, or;
  Separated for less than 4 years after having served as a police officer in NYS for more than 2 consecutive years, or;
  Up to 10 years after separation with an approved police officer refresher course.
  Job Type: Part-time
  Pay: $28.00 per hour
  Expected hours: 17.5 per week
  Work Location: In perso

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