How do they match: Bridge and Lock Tenders

  • Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.

  • Log data, such as water levels and weather conditions.
  • Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic.
  • Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic or lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates.
  • Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks.

  • Secure watercraft to docks, wharves or other vessels.