Dockmaster at the Carolina Yacht Club

Carolina Yacht Club•Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervise all activities involving docks, dock area and boats. This role is responsible for assigning transient dock spaces, assisting members and guests with mooring, and ensuring dock hands provide all necessary services. The Dockmaster also monitors boat traffic, manages dock personnel, inspects dock facilities, and maintains various logs. Emergency duties, maintenance, and care for club-owned boats are also key responsibilities. Additionally, the role involves assisting with sailing programs and race committees, implementing boating programs, training and evaluating dock personnel, and maintaining marina infrastructure. Radio watch and flag raising are also part of the duties. The Dockmaster reports feedback and attends staff meetings, performing other assigned tasks.

Requirements

Must have at least 3 years in the same or similar role.
Must have boating experience.
Must have leadership experience.
Must be available to work weekends.

Responsibilities

Assists Waterfront Director in assigning transient dock spaces to members and guests.
Provides assistance to members and guests in getting underway and mooring their boats in accordance with the rules and etiquette of good seamanship.
Ensures dock hands are providing all services available in the normal operation of the harbor according to procedures prescribed by the Waterfront Director, including boat washes, launching and hauling of boats, Regatta assistance, boat ramp is cleaned, etc.
Continually observes boat traffic in the harbor, challenging non-member boats and directing them to leave the harbor.
Ensures dock hands are stationed on docks during busy hours, gate attendant is present during applicable hours, and parking attendants are assisting when necessary – filling these roles personally if needed.
Assists with sailing program as necessary.
Inspects jet dock slips, lines, etc., daily.
Maintains dock reservation log.
Maintains log of arrivals and departures of all boats.
Performs emergency duties in the event of hurricane, fire, accident or other disaster.
Maintains and repairs the docks and dock areas.
Maintains and cares for all club-owned boats.
Assists race committee in regards to marks, signal flags, etc.
Implements boating programs.
Trains, supervises, and evaluates all personnel associated with dock area.
Records work performed by dock area personnel.
Implements seasonal start-up and shut-down activities for dock area.
Maintains radio watch on VHF channels during Regattas, when expecting boat arrivals, and while sailing programs are in operation.
Maintains marina lighting, power and water.
Raises American flag and club burgee at required time.
Reports feedback from Members or guests to Waterfront Director or any misconduct of crew members.
Attends staff meetings.
Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Waterfront Director.