Waterfront Assistant- Solano Campus Student Assistant

Note: This position is open only to current Cal Poly Maritime AcademySolano Campus students

Working Title:Student Assistant-Waterfront Assistant

Classification Title:Student Assistant

Department Name:Marine Programs-Waterfront

Time Base: Part-time

Hours to be Worked:Up to 20 hours per week (no overtime)

Supervisors 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.Duration options available please email Mr. Baugh at

About the California State University Maritime Academy:

Cal Poly Maritime Academy located in Vallejo California is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast and a nationally recognized public maritime university on the Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University. It prepares students for leadership roles in maritime operations engineering logistics business global supply chains and national security. Through Cal Polys Learn by Doing philosophy students train hands-on in classrooms and labs and aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear. For more information visit .

Please watch the video linked here to learn more about the CSU system.

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: 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 Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs 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 meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development faculty and staff training student mentorship and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly Maritime Academy excellence is built on merit talent diversity accessibility and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Background Check: Satisfactory completion of a background checkis required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Eligibility to Work: Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of hire.

Integration:

Effective July 1 2025 the California State University Maritime Academy integrated with California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo forming one academic institution operated as California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. All employment positions previously associated with California State University Maritime Academy have transitioned to California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.

Employment continues to be governed by California State University policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements. As we integrate our human resources and administrative systems some materials may still display legacy Cal Maritime branding and templates.

Application Procedure:Click APPLY NOW to complete the Cal Poly Maritime Academy Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: cover letter and resume.

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Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicants current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.