Marine Maintenance Worker

Job Description

Serves as a Marine Facilities Maintenance Worker.  Works under limited supervision and direction from the Marine Facilities Manager.  Functions include various tasks associated with the operation and maintenance of buildings, facilities, and other structures that fall under the responsibility of the Marine Facilities Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB TASKS: (Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

Maintains and repairs the promenade and all other waterfront property, buildings, and facilities

Constructs new piers and maintains existing piers

Repairs docks, pilings, and walkways

Makes minor electrical repairs as required at all waterfront facilities

Installs new and repairs existing water systems on the piers, buildings, and waterfront parks

Makes repairs as needed to City barge and other related equipment

Operates heavier equipment such as backhoe and loaders as required

Relocates and secures vessels as required

Provides assistance to marina users and tourists, including answering questions and providing information as required

Monitors marina for safe operation of boats and reports unsafe or unusual events to the Marina Supervisor

Assists with handling marina emergencies such as sunken boats, unsecured boats and equipment, etc.

Supervise Marina Attendant in absence of Manager

Completes daily reports

Performs other duties as assigned

OTHER RELATED FACTORS:

• Work is normally performed outside exposing the employee to varying climactic and weather conditions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to frequently walk and stand and occasionally stoop, kneel or crawl
• Employee must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds and with assistance as much as one-hundred (100) pounds
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to operate a cash register and credit card machine
• Knowledge of actions to take in the case of an emergency such as fire, sinking, storms, etc.
• Possession of a driver’s license
• Ability to communicate with others including the public in a friendly, courteous manner
• Must have good seamanship skills and boat safety knowledge
• Knowledge of dock and marine construction
• Skill in the operation of hand tools and power tools
• Skill with painting and finishing
• Must be a competent swimmer

Education and Experience:

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience with boat handling and operation
• Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repair  work experience

Company Description

Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay. Havre de Grace's location makes it popular for recreation and tourism, and the City was honored as one of America's 20 best small towns to visit in 2014 by Smithsonian magazine.

The City of Havre de Grace, Maryland, is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online application!

The City of Havre de Grace, Maryland, is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits

• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Company-paid Short and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Pension Plan
• Personal time
• Sick Time
• Vacation time
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance