Waterfront Assistant- Solano Campus Bridge Student Assistant

Note: Please use the CSUM email when applying for this position.

Working Title: Student Assistant-Waterfront Assistant (Summer)

Classification Title: Student Assistant

Department Name: Marine Programs-Waterfront

Time Base: Part-time

Hours to be Worked: Up to 40 hours per week (no overtime)

Supervisor's Name: Jamie Baugh

Pay Plan: Hourly

Bargaining Unit:  CSUEU, Unit 15 Student Assistants

Employment Type: Temporary

Pay Level and Pay Rate: 

• Hourly Rate: $16.90

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Job Summary: Work alongside waterfront crew maintaining vessels and shore side facility during the summer bridge program.  We will be preparing all the Cal Poly Maritime Academy vessels for use in the Fall 2026- Spring 2027 school year. Employment duration will be from May 4, 2026 to August 16, 2026. Duration options available, please email Mr. Baugh at jbaugh@csum.edu .

About the California State University Maritime Academy:

California Polytechnic State University, Maritime Academy is an affiliate campus of the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. Located on the scenic Vallejo waterfront, the campus serves a student population of approximately 1000 undergraduates and 50 graduate students.

Cal Poly Maritime Academy offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, coast guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Poly Maritime Academy also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.

Job Duties:

• Cleaning, prepping and painting of all vessels
• Repairing Floating Docks
• Maintenance of boathouse, pier and land
• Preparing Vessels for USCG Certificate of Inspection

Required Qualifications: 

• Understanding of Safety Management Systems
• Proper use of Personal Protection Equipment
• Basic knowledge of prepping and painting
• Working aloft
• Knowledge of Hazmat recognition and disposal
• Training in Forklift and crane operations     

 

Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Maritime Academy provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Maritime Academy complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly Maritime Academy is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningf