Dock Person-south Baymouth

**Position**: Dock Person

**Location**: Tobermory, Ontario

**Posting Closes**:April 18, 2024

**Start Date**:June 17, 2024

**End of the Season**: September 8, 2024

**Type of Position**:Permanent Full Time Seasonal

**Reports To**:Manager of Tobermory Terminal Operations

**Salary**: $21.61 per hour (pending review)

**Number of Hires**: #2

**Unionized**

**GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY**

The Dock Person is responsible for performing daily tasks for the efficient and effective operation of the Tobermory Terminal location. The incumbent works closely with terminal Ticket Agents to ensure the smooth, effective, safe, and efficient coordination of vehicular traffic and loading vessels.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITY**
- The primary job duties and responsibilities for the Dock Person include but are not limited to the following:

- Maintaining safe and clean access to and from the vessel for passengers and vehicles to the terminal and property.
- General maintenance tasks to the terminal, equipment, and grounds.
- Maintaining strict compliance with all safety regulations regarding procedures and equipment as outlined in company policies and procedures.
- Receive traffic, measure, tag, and complete necessary forms for processing.
- Marshaling vehicles in loading and standby zones as instructed by the Ticket Agent.
- Assisting and directing passengers during loading and unloading, including those who may require extra assistance as directed.
- Securing and casting off the vessel as directed.
- Engaging/disengaging the passenger ramp and raising/lowering the vehicle transfer bridge as directed.
- Perform, daily, weekly, or monthly checks of the terminal or equipment as directed.
- Perform lawn and landscaping maintenance.
- Participate in drills, emergency response plan duties, oil response duties as directed.
- Perform any other duty as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND WORK EXPERIENCE**
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience directing traffic an asset.
- Marine Sector experience an asset
- Customer service experience

**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS**
- Ability to provide exceptional customer experience and efficiently address customer concerns
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to handle stress and work under pressure
- Ability to work independently
- Time management skills
- Excellent communication skills

**EFFORT (PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS)**
- Lift and pack merchandise up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to see 150 degrees of continuous horizontal vision and 150 feet of peripheral vision
- Pull heavy cables up to 50 feet.
- Stand consistently for 2 hours.
- Walk long distances (500 meters)
- Able to climb a flight of stairs.
- Ability to climb a 12’ ladder.
- Able to read 12pt font on manifests.
- Able to hear and respond on two-way radios.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Fast-paced environment
- Able to work in all weather conditions and temperatures.
- Able to work overtime, as required.
- Able to work weekends.

**Job Type**: Seasonal

Pay: $21.61 per hour

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-06-17