PORT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Pay Range: $31,200.00 - $60,159.07

Scope:

Performs duties monitoring and reporting Port Authority's vessel traffic movement and providing information to customers on port operations and facilities.

Essential Functions & Duties:

• Monitors and reports vessel traffic, arrival and departure times, berth utilization and cargo loading and unloading and other related activities to ensure correct billing.
• Ensures fresh water service is provided to vessels as requested.
• Reads water and electricity meters to document usage for proper billing.
• Responds to port customer inquiries related to port operations and facilities.
• Completes reports and logs to document vessel movement, arrival and departure times, loading and unloading activities, damage to port facilities and other events and activities.
• Assists in port truck scale operations as needed.
• Provides assistance, as directed, during emergency situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of the laws, regulations and County ordinances governing port operations.
• Knowledge of port operations policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of berthing and cargo logistics.
• Skill in the use of radio communications equipment.
• Ability to disseminate emergency information.
• Ability to maintain work related records and prepare reports.
• Ability and willingness to work rotating shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to use a computer and related software.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to interact effectively, confidently and professionally with PTB officials and employees, PTB tenants and the general public.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work independently.
• Must possess honesty, integrity and sound professional judgment.

Minimum Training & Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED; and
• One or more years of experience involving public contact;
• Or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies listed above.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License.
• Must successfully pass a seaport security background check and compliance for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

Work Environment:

• May require lifting (up to 50 lbs., bending, climbing, walking)
• Exposure to potentially hazardous chemical solutions
• Exposure to inclement weather
• On 24-hour emergency call
• Flexibility in work schedule as determined by responsibilities of this position.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Frequent computer use.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Port Tampa Bay Operations Department is a 24/7 operation. This is a full time position. The Employee must be flexible, able to work weekends, holidays, nights and requires response for Emergency and/or disasters. Shifts may be changed at any time at the discretion of Management and when deemed in the best interest of the Port.