Deputy Harbormaster (Deputy Director)

City of Kodiak • Kodiak, AK

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time Deputy Harbormaster (Deputy Director), responsible for the successful operations of the City of Kodiak’s Port and Harbor Department. This role oversees the Port and Harbor Department, which includes St. Paul Harbor and St. Herman Harbor, providing moorage for 650 vessels, the Kodiak Shipyard, and ports such as Pier 1-Ferry Dock, Pier II-Fisherman’s Terminal, and Pier III-Cargo Terminal. Under the general direction and supervision of the Harbormaster (Director), this position plans, organizes, and directs the daily operations of harbor officers and maintenance specialists. Key responsibilities include assigning, reviewing, and evaluating subordinate staff; participating in budget development and monitoring; ensuring compliance with operational and maintenance activities; and developing and implementing safety and security procedures. The position may serve as acting Harbormaster (Director) when necessary. The City of Kodiak government aims to provide quality municipal services efficiently and effectively, adhering to federal and state law, the City Charter, City Code, and City Council directives. The Port and Harbors Department supports and enriches residents' lives through various services and programs. The Deputy Director must perform duties reflecting positively on the City and the harbor department, maintaining professional expertise and image to promote efficient resource use.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) and Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or related field
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible professional harbor experience
• Including at least two or more years of supervisory experience
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Leadership and management principles, practices, and theories
• Principles and practices of public administration, management and governmental operations
• Financial management principles
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, policies, procedures and regulations
• Program development and administration principles and practices
• Project management principles
• Conflict mediation principles
• Principles and practices of employment supervision, including employee development, training, performance evaluations, and progressive discipline
• Community and public relations principles
• Providing leadership and direction to staff
• Analyzing and developing policies and procedures
• Reading, interpreting, applying, explaining, and ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Managing budgets
• Managing change and sensitive topics
• Planning, analyzing, and evaluating programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction
• Ability to meet physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties
• Plan, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines
• Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, City staff, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Nice To Haves

• Port Management certification
• Hazmat certifications

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises assigned staffing and daily operational activities of the port and harbors department.
• Supervises, inspects and oversees personnel to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring any performance deficiencies are corrected; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures, and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Serves as the Assistant Facility Safety Officer (AFSO), oversees and directs implementation of Port Security, including close coordination with Police, Fire, Harbormaster and United States Coast Guard (USCG).
• Responds to emergency, complicated, and hazardous situations at the port and/or in the boat harbors.
• Coordinate Port operations with the cruise ship lines and the cruise ship agents; ensures compliance with USCG approved Facility Security Plan & 33 CFR Part 105; updates plan annually.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assists the Harbormaster (Director) in planning, directing, supervising and evaluating operations and maintenance of the boat harbors.
• Participates in the development and administers a budget; prepares cost estimates for future budget planning; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures; reviews and approves expenditures.
• Ensures safety precautions and procedures are followed in all work activities.
• Provides assistance and information to the maritime industry and commercial and pleasure boat operators on all aspects of port and harbors activities, rules and regulations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommends and implements resulting policies and procedures.
• Assumes daily responsibilities of the Harbormaster (Director) when necessary.
• Attends management, committee and council meetings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Valid Alaska Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

What This Job Offers

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