What are the responsibilities and job description for the Duty Harbormaster - Port Everglades position at Broward County, Florida?
- REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
- The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Duty Harbormaster.THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANYTIME.General DescriptionPerforms responsible supervisory and administrative port harbormaster work.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsRequires two (2) years of marine operations with regard to the movement of vessels or closely related experience.Ability to swim (successful candidate must pass a post-offer swim test)
Special Certifications and LicensesMust possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License for the duration of the appointment.Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.
Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, with occasional requirements for work after regular business hours.Associate Degree or higher
Preferences
1 year of recent Seaport experience directly related to vessels.
1 year of oceangoing experience
2 years in the transportation industry scheduling resources
2 years of supervisory experienceThis position will begin with a probationary training schedule of 7:45 AM to 4:15 PM, with Tuesdays and Wednesdays off. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, long-term schedule options will be discussed. Permanent shift assignments are based on operational needs and may include first, second, or third shift.
- SCOPE OF WORK
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Coordinates, communicates, and supervises the onsite movement of all vessels using port facilities; records vessel locations and draft; records and calculates vessel fresh water consumption; supervises subordinate line handlers in the performance of their duties relating to the movement of all vessels using port facilities.
Confers with vessel agents, harbor pilots, towing companies, governmental agencies, departmental employees, and other maritime officials through radio, telephone, and/or e-mail; records and maintains arrival and departure information relating to the movement of all vessels using port facilities.
Confers with shipboard personnel in matters pertaining to movement and placement of vessels; maintains vessel daily log activity; inputs all computer data pertaining to vessel movements.
Conducts inspections of docks, transit sheds, and cargo yards; reports damages, obstructions and housekeeping deficiencies; prepares written reports as required.
Performs related work as assigned.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
- SPECIAL INFORMATION
- County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
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