Boathouse Coordinator

HAMPTON LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC•Bluffton, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Bluffton, South Carolina, Hampton Lake is the Hilton Head area's premier private lake community. The jewel of the community is the 165-acre freshwater lake that includes 7 miles of navigable waterways and 15 miles of shoreline. The lake, together with approximately 340 surrounding acres of nature preserve, creates over 500 acres of open space in the just over 900-acre community. Hampton Lake is a consecutive winner of the national Best in American Living Award (BALA) for "Best Community in America" and "Best Community Facility.” The Amenity Village is the center of activity and energy— offering limitless options for connecting with family, friends and neighbors. Hampton Lake was also awarded 4th out of 100 Most Popular Communities by TopRetirements.com for 2011, and named 4th among 1,263 Top Performing Communities in the Lowcountry by Market Graphics Research for 2010. This position serves as support staff at the Boathouse to ensure all programs and services are fulfilled in a manner consistent with the goals and objectives of the Hampton Lake Community Association.

Requirements

High school graduate
Customer Service experience
Knowledge of boat handling
Fishing skills
Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice in order to conduct multiple forms of communication with people of various levels of education and capabilities.
Duties will involve stooping, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling or otherwise moving objects as much as 50 lbs.
Must be able to drive a car and possess a valid driver's license.
Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with interruptions, changes and delays.
Must be able to remain focused and work effectively.
Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment which may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties.

Nice To Haves

Wildlife management experience
Boat maintenance experience
Must be able to effectively interact with all types of individuals
Detail oriented with good reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

Management of a fleet of six (6) rental boats (4 pontoon and 2 skiffs) to include routine maintenance/repair
Oversee all outside contracted maintenance of community boats (keep records and warranty information)
Responsible for cleanliness and appearance of all community boats
Maintenance and cleanliness of community kayaks
Maintenance and cleanliness of community bicycles
Maintain boathouse docks and appearance
Maintain rental equipment including cane poles and rental poles and ensure they are ready for immediate use
Assist with boat, kayak and bicycle rentals
Periodic lake inspections to monitor for floating debris, shoreline erosion/berm stability and shallow area development
Develop lines of communication with lake maintenance contractors to become educated on all water quality tests and implications
Monitor fishing structure and add or replace as necessary
Enforce lake rules and regulations for all boaters
Conduct recreational tours (kayak, bike, walking, SUP)
Coordinate fishing tournaments and events internally and in conjunction with the Fishing Club
Advise and educate on natural resources and wildlife management (alligators, deer, fish, etc…)
Oversee Outpost facilities including campsite, fire pit, gas grill and pavilion area
Oversee Bridgeside Park pavilion and fire pit
Arrange educational collaborations with internal and external entities
Help grow and promote the sport of fishing in Hampton Lake
Develop new activities/events centered around the lake and Crystal Lake
Inventory control on all Tackle Box fishing inventory
Maintain owner’s boat registrations (including renewals)
Maintain golf cart registrations (including renewals)
Oversee Dry Dock storage (yearly & daily), kayak storage and SUP storage
Assist in Tackle Box when necessary
Provide coffee/food service as needed