Position

Assistant Director, Maritime Center for Responsible Energy (MCRE)
Posting
May 2025
Start Date
July 2025
Union Affiliation
APA
Position Number
FY25-40
Application Deadline
First application review 26 May 2025, open until filled
Supervision Received
Executive Director, Maritime Center for Responsible Energy
Supervision Exercised
Supervises subordinate professional, classified, and student personnel assigned to the department.

General Responsibilities

General Statement of Duties: The Assistant Director, MCRE works with both full and part time MCRE personnel to ensure the smooth delivery of all MCRE programs, including scheduling of classes and instructors, course delivery, student registration, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations

Responsibilities:

Primary classes supported:

    Advanced Ship handling Course:

  • Prepare vessels and training facility for classes.
  • Provide support during class including operating launch/ safety vessel.  Participating in exercises and simulations.  
  • Position floats, buoys for specific exercises in class.
  • Perform maintenance and upkeep on models.
  • Perform maintenance on channel markers including building and painting channel markers. 
  • Participate in launching and hauling manned models and floats in Spring and Fall.

    USCG Approved Courses

  • Maintain curriculum and prepare renewals for USCG approval.

    Offshore Wind Training

  • Serve as Instructor for Global Wind Organization (GWO) training modules
  • Inspect and maintain all course equipment including fall protection equipment, immersion suits, PFDs, life raft and rescue, evacuation gear.
  • Set up and break down facilities before and after class.
  • Inspect all equipment and maintain records of same 
  • Work with vendors to coordinate repair/ replacement of damaged equipment.
  • Participate in required Audits and inspections

 

Qualifications and Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
  • USCG License, 100 Ton Master or higher
  • Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, report writing, and oral and written communication skills
  • Strong Leadership Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in appropriate discipline
  • GWO Basic Safety Training certification
  • Significant small boat handling experience

Salary

$85,000 – $90,000 annually

How to Apply

To Apply: Please submit the following documents: cover letter, resume, MMA application, Affirmative Action form, and contact information of five (5) professional references. These forms are located on the employment opportunities under Human Resources on the MMA website: www.maritime.edu. Application materials may be saved, attached, and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu. Alternatively, submit application materials by USPS to: Human Resources Department, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. The finalist must complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening. The employee will be required to participate in a random drug testing program.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.