City of Gulfport
Location
Gulfport, MS | United States
Job description
HARBOR MASTER
Department: - Harbor FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Overview
Responsible for the administration, management, operations, maintenance, usage and repairs in the Jones Park/Harbor Facilities. Represents division on operations matters with official and professional associations, manages staff, policies, budget and programs; and performs related duties as assigned. This position reports to the Director of Leisure Services.
Essential Job Functions
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, may include the following as well their related duties and other related duties that maybe assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring effective operations and the highest and best use of city owned or operated equipment, facilities and land, maximizing cost-effectiveness and productivity within budgetary constraints.
• Develops Jones Park/Harbor budget and capital plan and monitors expenditures. Develops and recommends capital improvements.
• Represents Division at City Council and other meetings and maintains liaisons with the Coast Guard, and other local, state and Federal agencies responsible for the safety of coastal and harbor waters.
• Develops and oversees policies and procedures, rate plans, regulations, operations manuals and procedures, safety plans, hazardous materials plans and training plans.
• Manages lease files, inquiries and proposals; prepares drafts of leases and recommends terms that ensure the protection of the City of Gulfport and harbor enterprise.
• Provide exemplary customer service to all individuals by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, and responsive, fair, courteous and respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.
• Oversees the selection, supervision, training and evaluation of Jones Park/Harbor staff members.
• Oversees harbor patrol operations to ensure effective emergency response, harbor security, and community relations; represents the department at the City's emergency operations center during local or regional disasters.
• Explain harbor policies to tenants, boat owners, and concerned members of the general public.
• Develops policy implementation and enforcement procedures; administers and regulates Jones Park/Harbor area, reviews special cases involving potential violations and complaints, and resolves problems.
• Develops recommendations regarding proposed development and proper utilization of harbor water areas.
• Manages assignment and transfer of berths in the harbor.
• Supervisory principles and performance evaluation practices.
• Budgeting practices; contract administration procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Harbor regulations and municipal codes related to patrol operations, maintenance and public safety.
• Harbor patrol practices, security requirements, emergency preparedness practices, and proper facility use.
• Marine construction tools, materials and maintenance methods.
• Public outreach and community education programs related to harbor operations, customer service principles.
• Computer knowledge in all Microsoft applications.
• Be proficient in Marine Navigation.
• Completed a boater safety course sanctioned by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or equivalent.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, marine science or planning, or similar field related to port and harbor operations. Two(2) to four(4) years of related experience, with two (2) years of experience in management, budgeting and fiscal control, preferably in public service; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Required Licenses or Certificates
Must possess a valid Mississippi driver's license.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical requirements include the occasional lifting/carrying of 25 +pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate field tools, computers and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting and kneeling to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are both indoors and outdoors, in rain and the heat of summer.
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