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N.C. Ferry Division looking for qualified applicants to staff its ferries, terminals and shipyard

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published January 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM EST
Harkers Island native and Island Express Ferry Captain Jimmy Piner navigates the channels and their problems spots many times each day.
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File: Harkers Island native and Island Express Ferry Captain Jimmy Piner navigates the channels many times each day.

The North Carolina Ferry Division is looking for qualified applicants to staff its ferries, terminals and shipyard.

The division will hold a series of five job fairs and two are in eastern North Carolina.

The first is in Morehead City at the NC Works Big Rock Career Center on February 5 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The other is on February 26 at Beaufort County Community College, Building 10, in Washington, also from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Officials say applications will be accepted for temporary and full-time positions at all experience levels, from general utility worker to experienced boat captains.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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