Palmetto Bluff is nestled along the May River in the Lowcountry of South Carolina between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. As an award-winning 20,000-acre development, the development encompasses a member-only club that includes a marina, restaurants, an equestrian center, a shooting club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, a lawn and racquet club, and more. In addition, Palmetto Bluff has an extensive nature preserve, walking trails, retail shopping, and a vibrant village, all of which pay homage to the region’s rich heritage.

Benefits:We offer excellent benefits, including an incredible employer contribution towards medical, dental, and vision coverage which begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire! Other benefits include a 401(k) Plan, with an employer matching contribution, paid life & disability coverage, and more.

Job Summary:

Do you have a passion for all things on the water and working outdoors? Come learn all about boats, fishing, captaining and a career in the Marina industry. Work alongside a team of dynamic Marina professionals that will teach you the fundamentals of boat operations, local waterways and teamwork. The Dock Hand position will require you to wash, prep, and ready boat club boats for their e presentable. Experience not required.

Essential Job Funtcions:

• Greets and assists members and to the marina boatyard and dock, and on vessel for departure and returning. 
• Provide exceptional service to all members and guests.
• Complete all opening and closing duties as established.
• Maintain the marina, docks and surrounding area in a clean and organized manner.
• Responsible for boat club fleet appearance, outfitting with safety gear and cosmetic and maintenance tasks.
• Regularly restocking life jackets and boat inventory supplies required for the club fleet.
• Execute boat pump-out requests as directed.
• Prepare privately owned boats with ice, water, vessel return wash off, etc. as directed.
• Will secure lines, tie ups, and other, using Wilson Landing knot-tying guidelines.
• Work closely with Forklift Operators to include guiding launches and returns to ensure safe and accurate process.
• Assist with boat launches, boat dockage organization, boat retrievals, tie-ups, storage and boat returns.
• Assist and support special events at the marina as needed.
• Assist in Wilson Landing operations as directed.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of BoatUS boating safety course within 30 days
• Bright, High-Energy, Go-Getter with excellent self presentation.
• Ability to provide a high level of service and a memorable experience for our members.
• Must be able to work flexible hours 
• Capable of multi-tasking.
• Professional work ethic, enthusiastic, positive attitude.
• Able to work solo or with the team.
• Appreciates and respects nature and our local waterways
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to communicate well 

Physical Requirements:

• Able to perform necessary cleaning tasks to keep the boats safe and operable.
• Work tasks may be performed both indoors and outdoors. Will encounter variable outdoor weather conditions, including hot, cold, windy, and wet weather.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to reach with arms and hands, bend and stoop.
• May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and listening occur continuously in the process of communicating with team and members.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

Palmetto Bluff is proud to be an EEO Employer and participates in E-Verify.