While having a cup of tea, walk down to the water, observe whats happening in the environment--where is the sun, whats the wind like, whats the tide, etc. As the staff and crew arrive, prepare for the school group that is coming today. As we all prepare and get ready for the day, everyone gets assigned their responsibilities. After the school group leaves, we clean up, get back to paperwork and emails, maybe have lunch together and talk about the day and get ready for the next day.
CAREER
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$77,130
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-0.3% (little or no change)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Do
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.
Other Job Titles Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels May Have
Boat Captain, Boat Operator, Captain, Ferry Boat Captain, First Mate, Ship Captain, Ship Pilot, Tugboat Captain, Tugboat Mate, Vessel Master
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
- Prevent ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth.
- Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (34%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Bachelor's degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
You have to have passion to learn and then to share what you have learned to the next generation. You have to seek out the knowledge and donʻt expect it to come to you. Then you have to get out there and practice as much as you can. Also surround yourself with good people and treat the people you learn from with utmost respect.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Middle School Students
Follow your dreams and passions. Work hard, show up early and stay late!
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