Home Town- Rock Hall, MD
Interests- Fishing the Chesapeake, Traveling, Sailing, Sports, and Hunting.
MIDN 1/C Lukas Sunkler
Job Title: Cadet Master
Reports To: Regimental Commander, Master, T. V. State of Maine,
General Summary: The Cadet Master is the ranking midshipman aboard the training ship.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Under the supervision of the Ship’s Master, oversees all ship operations and coordinates the regimental interface with the training ship. Supports the Regimental Commander by enforcing regimental rules and regulations aboard the training ship.
2. Ensures that the Academy and the ship’s safety policies and procedures are understood and followed by all embarked midshipmen.
3. Ensures that the Deck Department ship rates completely understand and are fulfilling their duties as described in the Job Descriptions and to the satisfaction of the ship’s Master.
4. Responsible for working with the Cadet Chief Engineer to ensure all midshipmen participating on the upcoming training cruise are familiar with the ship and with their duties while on cruise.
5. Together with the Cadet Chief Engineer develops, coordinates and runs the 4/C pre-cruise ship familiarization program.
6. Develops, coordinates and runs the ship deck familiarization part of RPT Program.
7. Attends both Training Committee and Regimental Wedge meetings as scheduled.
8. Prepares the training ship’s station bill, to include emergency and boat station muster bills and the printing of individual billet cards.
9. Works with the Regimental Commander on shipboard issues during cruise with particular emphasis on sanitation and hygiene inspections for berthing areas.
10. Meets regularly with members of the ship’s crew, regimental staff, and training faculty prior to and during the cruise to be fully aware of shipboard activities.
11. Participates in scheduled emergency and boat drills by maintaining radio communication from the bridge with E Squad and by assisting in the coordination of muster taking and other duties that may be determined by the master.
Requirements, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Required to complete rate training and attend the leadership conference.
2. Required to participate in the next training cruise.
3. Ability to maintain a 2.3 or higher grade point average.
4. Required to maintain the highest standard of personal appearance and ethical behavior.
5. Complete knowledge of the T.S. State of Maine’s deck systems, cargo gear, line handling equipment, safety systems and equipment, emergency procedures and the operation of the Emergency Squad, and a full knowledge of the layout of the training ship and its decks and spaces.
6. Knowledge of shipboard and regimental policies and procedures.
7. Ability to supervise subordinates, delegate tasks, monitor multiple projects, and meet completion deadlines.
8. Ability to communicate well with the ship’s crew, the school’s faculty and administration, and with members of the community.
9. Knowledge of ISO/ISM and STCW.
10. Must be able to commit to adequate time to fully execute these duties.
Education and Experience:
Completion of freshman cruise and cadet shipping is required. Previous command, managerial, and/or at sea experience is a strong advantage. Previous membership in Emergency Squad and significant involvement with activities on board the ship is required.
Organizational and communication skills are essential.