Boat Service M

Job Description:

Bridge Tenders at Velociti Services operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations.

Responsibilities:

• Follow all company procedures, policies, and rules.
• Provide safe, courteous openings for marine traffic.
• Ensure a safe passage for vehicle traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians.
• Follow all safety protocols.
• Inform the supervisor immediately of all incidents, malfunctions, and accidents.
• Guarantee the safety of maintenance personnel.

Critical Areas of Collaboration and Influence:

• A solid commitment to guest experience.
• Safety first is always remembered.
• Build respectful relationships with teammates and guests.
• Ability to read and comprehend FDOT and U.S. Coast Guard manuals, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Effective communication in English on VHF marine radio.
• Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic.
• Write and submit maintenance work requisitions.
• Ensure bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
• Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges.
• Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic, then lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates.

Qualifications:

Ideal Candidate Experience:

• Prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• High School diploma/GED or equivalent.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Verbal comprehension (understand oral and written communications).
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions).
• Reasoning skills (problem-solving and troubleshooting skills).
• Attention to detail.
• Passion for customer service.
• Positive attitude.
• Accountability and dependability in all that you do.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates.
• Strong commitment to company service values.
• Maintain neat accurate logs.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace.

Physical Requirements:

• Meet and comply with weight limitation safety ratings and recommendations for equipment used in duties.
• Medium work: can lift up to 50 pounds depending on location.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, balancing, climbing.
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/ tracking/inspection.