Seasonal Dock Hand at James Creek Marina

Guest Services, Inc. • Washington, DC

21h • Onsite

About The Position

James Creek Marina, managed by Guest Services, is seeking seasonal employees for full-time work to assist at the marina with yard work, fuel sales, repairs, kayak rentals, and cashier responsibilities. The position is full-time hourly and the location is open 7 days a weekend from 9 am to 7 pm. Weekend and holiday availability is required of all staff. The Marina Dockhand is responsible for assisting with all marina services offered, quality control, and cash handling procedures; maintains a clean and safe dock area, assists boaters with fueling, and secures guests’ boats.

Requirements

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.
• Must be able to swim or be willing to wear personal flotation device while on duty.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.
• Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day.
• Climbing steps regularly.
• Working in wet and slippery conditions.
• Frequently working in an outdoor, hot, and damp environment.
• Frequently immerses hands in water.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in outdoor environments and inclement weather.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Fuel boats while maintaining a safe environment, following appropriate procedures and guidelines.
• Pump out boats.
• Maintain Marina maintenance, such as cleaning, weeding, removing trash, organizing, and ordering supplies.
• Provide excellent customer service to guests, while directing customer issues to supervisor or unit manager.
• Assist with docking of boats.
• Identify items and corresponding cost of items and tabulate bills using cash register, calculator, or other price equipment.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credit, or change due to customers accurately.
• Maintain cash register and contents within.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees