Job Description:

• 1) Raises and lowers deck of landing bridge to make bridge level with deck of ferryboat, and collects or punches tickets of passengers at ferryboat terminal: Starts windlass to adjust level of landing bridge for vehicles and pedestrians to board ferryboat, or tosses gangplank pull-ropes to workers who secure gangplank to deck of ferryboat.

• 2) Inspects security of gangplank fastenings to dock.

• 3) Opens doors or gates to admit passengers aboard ferryboat, and collects tickets or punches commuter tickets as pedestrians and vehicles go aboard.

• 4) Closes doors and gates upon whistled signal from ferryboat, pulls gangplank back onto dock, and starts windlass to unhook ferryboat from landing bridge.

• 5) Provides passengers information about ferryboat schedules.

• 6) May move stalled or driverless vehicles and freight-loaded wagons on and off ferries, using industrial truck.