Marine Operational Training Mgr

University of South Florida•Saint Petersburg, FL

5h•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operational Training Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining a comprehensive operational training program that supports the safe, efficient, and compliant execution of vessel operations, shore-side support activities, and related marine research and education support functions. This position serves as the lead for identifying required training, establishing structured training programs and qualification pathways, coordinating delivery of training, and maintaining records and tracking systems to ensure personnel are properly prepared to perform assigned duties. The Operational Training Manager supports a complex operational environment that includes research vessels, small boats, marine support facilities, warehouses, workshops, laboratories, and associated field activities. The position works closely with operational leaders, supervisors, captains, subject matter experts, and University partners to ensure that required shipboard and shore-side training is identified, delivered, documented, and aligned with operational needs, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory or institutional standards. The role provides centralized oversight of training identification, coordination, delivery support, recordkeeping, readiness tracking, and continuous improvement. The position strengthens workforce preparedness, improves compliance and documentation, reduces operational risk, and supports safe and efficient execution of vessel and support operations.

Requirements

Experience commensurate with salary range.
Ability to develop, implement, coordinate, and maintain a comprehensive operational training program.
Ability to identify required training.
Ability to establish structured training programs and qualification pathways.
Ability to coordinate delivery of training.
Ability to maintain records and tracking systems.
Ability to work closely with operational leaders, supervisors, captains, subject matter experts, and University partners.
Ability to provide centralized oversight of training identification, coordination, delivery support, recordkeeping, readiness tracking, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Developing, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining a comprehensive operational training program.
Identifying required training.
Establishing structured training programs and qualification pathways.
Coordinating delivery of training.
Maintaining records and tracking systems to ensure personnel are properly prepared to perform assigned duties.
Working closely with operational leaders, supervisors, captains, subject matter experts, and University partners to ensure training is identified, delivered, documented, and aligned with operational needs, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory or institutional standards.
Providing centralized oversight of training identification, coordination, delivery support, recordkeeping, readiness tracking, and continuous improvement.