Since 1883, The Bridgeport Port Jefferson Ferry has proudly served the Bridgeport and Port Jefferson communities as the trusted maritime transportation provider. Our mission is to offer a safe, reliable, and enjoyable ferry experience for passengers transiting the Long Island Sound barrier.
The Bridgeport Port Jefferson Ferry is seeking highly qualified individuals to join our team as Dock Workers in Port Jefferson, NY. Duties and responsibilities are outlined below:
Dock Worker
Reports to:
The Dock Worker in Port Jefferson is directly responsible and accountable to the Dock Supervisor.
The Dock Worker in Bridgeport is directly responsible and accountable to the Dock Supervisor.
Supervises:
None
of Duties:
The Dock Worker helps to ensure smooth and efficient loading and unloading of vehicles, maintains the cleanliness of the loading dock and performs other duties assigned.
Meet and greet incoming customers. Give directions and advice to ferry passengers.
Position cars to ensure efficient and safe board of the ferry.
Perform routine maintenance tasks on the dock.
Perform security sweeps of the ferry terminal, loading dock and parking lots.
Inspect vehicles as deemed necessary
Maintain knowledge of security procedures and perform same as required
Handle ship lines, freight and ramp operations
Run errands as requested
Perform additional duties as assigned
Dockworkers in Bridgeport, CT are also responsible for:
Driving the shuttle bus to escort passengers from off-site parking lot to the ferry loading dock
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
HS degree or equivalent
Valid TWIC card or proof of application for TWIC card.
Must be willing to apply, obtain and maintain United States Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC)
Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, day and evening shifts.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to handle and throw lines
Must have the ability to stand and perform duties outdoors in all weather conditions.
Hourly Salary:
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
*This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change or be eliminated. Employees are always expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of McAllister Towing not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.
This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Unsurpassed for 160 Years
We operate a fleet of more than 60 tugboats, crew boats, and barges in 13 locations along the U.S. East Coast from Eastport, ME to San Juan, PR. The fleet includes 38 Z-Drive/tractor tugs and 20-plus vessels involved in coastal towing with more than a combined 270,000 H.P. In each port, McAllister is engaged in ship docking (servicing more than 1,000 steamship companies), general harbor towing, coastal towing, windfarm support, and bulk transportation. We are currently building two new tractor tugs at Washburn & Doughty, which will add more than 13,000 hp to our fleet. These assets and our talented teams will ensure that we continue the McAllister family tradition of being an innovative force in marine transportation.