Pier and Harbor Services Officer

at  City of Santa Monica

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of:
Ocean rescue and lifesaving techniques.
Boat handling, general navigation and boating safety laws.
SCUBA diving techniques.
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and first aid techniques.
Marine firefighting techniques.
Tides, currents, and general marine weather conditions.
Preventive maintenance on vessels and vehicles.
Effective customer service techniques.
Inboard and outboard motor vehicles, marine hardware and equipment.
The use of hand and power tools, including arc welding.

SKILL IN:

Swimming, scuba diving, life saving techniques, CPR, first aid at Basic Life Support (BLS) level, and vessel operations.
Reading, writing, and communication at an appropriate level.
Basic mathematics.
Using a personal computer and applicable software applications.
Dealing effectively and courteously with a wide variety of individuals.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

High school graduation or equivalent. Training in scuba diving, boating And maritime environment such that licenses and certificates can be successfully obtained and maintained. One year of recent, paid work experience in a related field, including heavy public contact.

Patrols Santa Monica Pier and surrounding beach, beach parking lots and ocean areas by vehicle, vessel, bicycle, or on foot, to maximize the safety of the public. Responds to incidents on the pier, beach and ocean.
Operates and maintains two rescue vessels. Fights boat and pier fires. Performs ocean rescues of victims and responds to vessels in distress.
Monitors police, fire, lifeguard and VHF marine radio to make appropriate responses to pier, beach, or ocean-related emergencies. Works with allied agencies both in training and during emergency activities, when necessary.
Performs Scuba rescue, search and recovery operations.
Responds to Pier lessee and public complaints. Completes incident reports and maintains daily logs of reported incidents. Maintains a 24-hour weather station, records conditions, and posts warnings and storm advisories using foghorns, lights and other warning devices. Provides a variety of information to public.
Inspects, maintains, repairs and replaces navigational buoys. Fabricates anchors for navigational buoys utilizing arc welding techniques. Utilizes gas and arc welding techniques for maintenance of ladders and pier catwalks. Replaces and maintains davit lines for securing rescue/fire vessels. Performs preventive maintenance activities on Harbor, vessels and hoist. Operates fire pumps, salvage pumps and boat towing lines.
Issues notices of violation, parking citations and other applicable citations, including but not limited to administrative citations to individuals in violation of municipal codes and infractions on the pier, and beach. Writes minor non-custody reports.
Testifies in court, when required.
Follows applicable safety rules and regulations.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.