Do you have a love of the water? Do you enjoy working on boats? Are you interested in becoming a deckhand on one of the Province’s ferries? Then come have a closer look at this opportunity to join our crew with the Wolfe Island Ferry Service!

Bring your expertise in seamanship and organizational skills to our team in this unique experience you won’t find anywhere else! Our working environment boasts work-life balance. You’ll experience all the adventure on the water but when working for the Wolfe Island Marine Service in the beautiful city of Kingston, you will be home for dinner with your family.

Come work for the Ministry of Transportation and open the door to a wide variety of opportunities!

The Ministry
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) strives to be a world leader in moving people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably, to support a globally competitive economy and a high quality of life. MTO focuses its efforts on five key strategies: 1. Increase transit ridership by working with our partners to make transit an attractive, affordable alternative by expanding services and promoting integration. 2. Promote a multimodal transportation network to support the efficient movement of people and goods. 3. Promote road safety, and remain among the safest jurisdictions in North America by improving safety and security for all road users through enforcement, education, legislation and regulation. 4. Improve Ontario’s highway, bridge and border infrastructure through strategic investments. 5. Integrate the principle of sustainability into the Ministry’s decision-making, programs, policies and operations by implementing the Ministry’s sustainability strategy and continuing to build awareness.

The Division
The Operations Division provides leadership related to Ministry transportation activities by developing operational policies, providing end-user-focused services for the transportation network, and maintaining and operating assets, infrastructure and services. Our division manages regional corridors, emergency management, maintenance and operations. We also play a pivotal role in building and managing transportation-related stakeholder relationships and partnerships in the province and advocate for regional needs.

OPS commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario’s Human Rights Code . Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?
Under the supervision of the Ferry Mate, you will:
• assist in the operation and maintenance of a ferry vessel transporting vehicles and passengers
• assist with the loading/unloading of vehicles
• secure and cast-off the vessel
• respond to public inquiries
• ensure vessel and shore facilities are maintained

Please note: These positions require working 12-hour shifts days/nights and weekends, and meeting the requirements of the Physical Demands Analysis for the position.

Location: Kingston