Notice effective February 21, 2012

The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) is currently not hiring for its on-call fleet positions. If you are interested in our on-call Ordinary Seaman, on-call Terminal Employee and on-call Information Agent positions, please check back with us in October/November of 2012 for information about the next recruitment process.

These on-call positions are a great opportunity and the only way to begin a lifetime career in the fleet with WSF, one of Washington State’s greatest attractions and marine highways and the largest ferry system in the United States!

If you have questions regarding the positions please contact the Inlandboatmen's Union (IBU) of the Pacific Puget Sound Region and National Office (Fishermen's Terminal 1711 W. Nickerson St. Suite D Seattle, WA 98119, phone (206) 284-5040 ext. 10, or call WSF Recruiting at (206) 389-8532.



Engine Room (Engineers and Oilers):
These positions are filled through the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, including temporary, on-call, and an occasional full-time replacement. You must contact the Union hall regarding these positions.

Crafts:
Maintenance and repair positions are filled through the various Metal Trades Unions. You must contact the Union hall regarding these positions.

Management, Engineering, Information Technology and all other Administrative Positions
These positions are filled through the WSF Human Resources Office in downtown Seattle. Applications are accepted only when a job bulletin is open. Information regarding open bulletins may be obtained by visiting the WSDOT Employment Web Site. This lists open recruitments for the entire Department of Transportation.