Maintenance Helper

Port Of Everett•Everett, WA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Port of Everett, formed in 1918, is located on Port Gardner Bay at the mouth of the Snohomish River. It aims to create economic opportunities and protect the waterfront, providing marine-related services and public access. The Port strives to bring quality jobs, business, and tourism, and is committed to enhancing, restoring, and preserving the environmental health of the waterfront through remediation, pollution prevention, and resiliency planning. The Port operates three lines of business: international shipping terminals, marina facilities, and real estate development. It manages eight shipping berths on approximately 125 acres, specializing in high-value, conventional, and over-dimensional cargoes. It also runs the largest public marina on the West Coast with over 2,300 recreational boating slips and a 13-lane public boat launch. The Port owns 3,800 acres of property, including Jetty Island, working to return environmentally damaged property to productive use and providing public access and recreational opportunities. Through its operations, the Port supports nearly 40,000 jobs and contributes $433 million to state and local taxes. The Maintenance Helper performs various tasks and/or assists journeymen with tasks related to the maintenance and operation of the marina facilities. This role is expected to deliver excellent service for marina slip holders and visitors. Weekend shifts may be included. This position does not provide automatic advancement to a maintenance journeyman or other ILWU positions.

Requirements

Basic understanding, methods, practices and tools common to various construction trades, including carpenter, electrician, plumber, concrete finisher and painter
Ability to operate and use basic landscaping and maintenance tools
Demonstrate expertise specific to their profession and maintain appropriate licensing/certification
Ability to effectively communicate with customers, clients and coworkers
Ability to perform basic to intermediate mathematical functions.
Ability to deal with problems requiring initiative and good judgement
Display the diplomacy necessary to address sensitive issues or complaints—both public and private
Possess effective conflict resolution and personal negotiation skills
Exhibit high ethical standards in the execution of position responsibilities
Cultivate and contribute to a dynamic, team-oriented work environment by being responsive, timely, respectful and knowledgeable
Communicate effectively in English, including the ability to read, write, analyze and interpret complex documents and other written material
Have the ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain insurability under the Port’s auto insurance plan
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months related work or volunteer experience
Related work experience in janitorial, groundskeeping, light maintenance and working with the public is desirable
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute fees and percentages

Responsibilities

Carry out all duties listed below with a focus on high service quality for the department and support of marina slip holders and visitors
Perform general groundskeeping of Port property, including sweeping, raking, shoveling, painting, power washing, garbage disposal, and recycling
Perform landscape maintenance throughout Port’s property and walking trails, including mowing, trimming, weeding and raking. Complete minor repairs as directed
Perform janitorial work throughout the Port marina facilities on an as-needed basis.
Collaborate effectively with coworkers to complete daily maintenance tasks and support overall facility operations
Act as the Port’s agent at the marina fuel dock
Assist customers with securing and fueling of vessels.
Collect all monies associated with fuel dock sales and balance the fuel dock till daily.
Maintain bulk fuel and oil products inventories on a daily and monthly basis
Report sales and inventory balances to the Marina Office on a daily basis
Assist in resolving any fuel inventory or sales discrepancies
Operate equipment such as Port Vehicles, rolling stock and other equipment for maintenance and landscaping purposes
Assist with storm water testing as needed
Demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills, follow instructions and adapt to changing priorities or work environments
Respond positively to customers and visitors, answering questions and handling requests that fall within the scope of the position's responsibilities. Refer other requests and issues to appropriate personnel
Represent the Port with professionalism and respect in all interactions, contributing to a welcoming and safe environment
Observe all company, health, safety and environmental rules, ensuring that you are provided with full information on your area specific safety issues, all unique hazards are identified, and you are provided with the proper equipment to carry out your job in a safe manner
Maintain the work area to a high standard of housekeeping and low incidence of physical hazards.
Reports all incidents and accidents promptly to Supervisor or Manager
Adhere to all company policies, procedures, employee handbook guidelines, and the provisions outlined in the respective Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance in daily operations
Participates in Port events to support organizational engagement and culture
Performs other duties and project assignments as directed to meet operational needs