A ferry from Hatteras docks at Ocracoke. Photo: C. Leinbach

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The North Carolina Ferry Division and NC Works will host a fair about careers available in the Ferry Division from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 12 at the NC Works Career Center, 1502 N. Market St., Washington, Beaufort County.

Applications will be accepted for current and future positions at all experience levels, including entry-level parking lot attendants, office staff, shipyard tradespeople and experienced boat captains. Temporary and full-time permanent positions are available.

Among the benefits of Ferry Division employment are:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Year-round, full-time permanent employment
  • Shift housing available at some locations
  • Health insurance
  • Recruitment bonuses
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave

People interested in attending the job fair should bring resumes, references and supporting documents. Representatives from the Ferry Division will be on hand to explain the various positions available and opportunities for advancement.

The Beaufort County career fair is the second of five to be held across eastern North Carolina. Others will be held Feb. 21 in the NC Works Career Center in Wilmington; the NC Works Career Center Feb. 28 in Morehead City; and the College of the Albemarle March 6 in Manteo.
To see jobs available with the Ferry Division, visit the state jobs website and search “Ferry.” Please continue to visit the site, as new ferry jobs are added regularly.

For more information, call 252-463-7027.  

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