JOBS AVAILABLE IN
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
POSITION: River Boat Captains
Required to hold a current USCG Mariner Credential, TWIC Card, First Aid CPR AED Certification, *Maritime Consortium Membership, and attend training aboard the Ivory Bill. Captains can be volunteers or paid contractors. Contractors are paid $35 hourly.
The Big Thicket Association operates the Ivory Bill, a 45 foot covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, public eco-history tours, and private charters. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of cypress-lined backwater channels of the Big Thicket National Preserve. The vessel and crew are USCG approved.
Job posted March 14, 2025
POSITION: River Boat Deckhands
Required to hold a current First Aid CPR AED Certification, *Maritime Consortium Membership, and attend training aboard the Ivory Bill. Deckhands can be volunteers or paid contractors. Contractors are paid $20 hourly.
The Big Thicket Association operates the Ivory Bill, a 45 foot covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, public eco-history tours, and private charters. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of cypress-lined backwater channels of the Big Thicket National Preserve. The vessel and crew are USCG approved.
Job posted March 14, 2025