Transportation & Dock Manager

Kawanti Adventures and Taquan Air • Ketchikan, AK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Operations Manager is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the company’s
transportation operations, including scheduling, maintenance, safety, and logistical coordination across all transportation partners. This position provides strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure efficient, safe, and value aligned transportation services. The Transportation Operations Manager works closely with driver guides, dock staff and partner organizations such as Taquan Air and Kawanti Adventures and
maintains alignment with company goals and values.

Requirements

• Effectively interact and communicate with peers, managers, and other Department employees.
• Independently manage work and schedule to meet all deadlines and expectations.
• Skilled problem solving, ability to identify solutions, and execute standard relevant processes.
• Work effectively in a team environment, collaborating across work segments and departments with diverse personalities and requirements.
• Reliable and timely attendance, flexibility to work early mornings and evenings, or weekend days, when workloads require.
• Recognize opportunities to contribute and collaborate with other areas and departments when individual workloads are light.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and systems such as FareHarbor and Swell.
• Conduct oneself with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.
• No felony convictions or criminal convictions that would interfere with job responsibilities.
• Minimum 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, lead, communicate and further develop a high-performance team through the promotion and application of Vision, Mission, and Values to staff, customers, and stakeholders.
• Develop transportation and dock operations procedures including scheduling, maintenance, and safety.
• Ensure transportation logistics are aligned as they relate to Taquan Air, Kawanti Adventures, and independent transportation.
• Coordinate communication with dock staff, driver guides, and tour sites.
• Assist with hiring and training of driver guides and dock staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Take on additional responsibilities to support the success of the organization and uphold company values and strategic goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed