Career overview

Motorboat Operators

O*NET-SOC 53-5022.00

Median pay / yr$51,880
OutlookBelow Average

Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Motorboat Operators.

Skills employers look for

  • Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
  • Operations MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
  • MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.

Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
  • Education and TrainingKnowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Public Safety and SecurityKnowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • TransportationKnowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
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