Crab Manager

Coastal Villages Region Fund • Seattle, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY
The primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of the Bering Sea Crab operations and Crab vessels owned by Coastal Alaska Premier Seafoods (CAPS).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Calculate crab quotas based on estimates and percentages from previous year for pre-season planning.
· Coordinate annual COOP meeting, confirm members lease agreements.
· Communicate with custom processors pre-season to coordinate Sharematching.
· Sharematch QS via NMFS online matching site.
· Project delivery schedules for all crab fisheries based on QS, Matches & vessel capacity.
· Update each fishery spreadsheet with current year pounds by permit and delivery location and deduction percentages for fees.
· Communicate permit numbers with deliveries to Processors and vessel.
· Enter onto crab spreadsheets delivery pounds, price calculations and crew shares per Fish Ticket.
· Approve payments and statements for QS Holders and Crew per each delivery and post season adjustments.
· Manage pounds available to catch balance for IFQ/CDQ at all times.
· Coordinate with other Coop managers for IFQ/CDQ transfers as needed for overages.
· Coordinate lease agreements with outside fishers, as needed.
· Confirm lease and sharematched crab payments are accurate and entered into crab spreadsheets.
· Monitor taxes & fee payment schedule for accuracy and timeliness.
· Manage personnel issues for Crab vessels.
· Coordinate with Port Engineer for shipyard and drydock needs.
· Ensure vessels are in compliance per Federal and State regulations
· Coordinate with Sales and Logistics dept on CVC Lbs per delivery.
· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess the ability to represent the company in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Must have intermediate level skills in Excel.
• Masters Degree in Administration or related field is required.
• Minimum of three years experience of vessel/plant seafood operations in a managerial role.
• Must have knowledge with seafood political and regulatory issues and decisions.
• Must understand strong grasp of admiralty & maritime activities.
• Relevant experience with professional vessel association.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to motivate others and build high production teams through exemplary leadership.

Responsibilities

• Calculate crab quotas based on estimates and percentages from previous year for pre-season planning.
• Coordinate annual COOP meeting, confirm members lease agreements.
• Communicate with custom processors pre-season to coordinate Sharematching.
• Sharematch QS via NMFS online matching site.
• Project delivery schedules for all crab fisheries based on QS, Matches & vessel capacity.
• Update each fishery spreadsheet with current year pounds by permit and delivery location and deduction percentages for fees.
• Communicate permit numbers with deliveries to Processors and vessel.
• Enter onto crab spreadsheets delivery pounds, price calculations and crew shares per Fish Ticket.
• Approve payments and statements for QS Holders and Crew per each delivery and post season adjustments.
• Manage pounds available to catch balance for IFQ/CDQ at all times.
• Coordinate with other Coop managers for IFQ/CDQ transfers as needed for overages.
• Coordinate lease agreements with outside fishers, as needed.
• Confirm lease and sharematched crab payments are accurate and entered into crab spreadsheets.
• Monitor taxes & fee payment schedule for accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage personnel issues for Crab vessels.
• Coordinate with Port Engineer for shipyard and drydock needs.
• Ensure vessels are in compliance per Federal and State regulations
• Coordinate with Sales and Logistics dept on CVC Lbs per delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager