Dock Master / Dock Hand

1st-jobs.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine service provider in Dubai seeks a Dock Master to provide essential dockside services to marina guests. Responsibilities include assisting with guest requests, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring safety during operations. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED with related experience, and a valid driver's license. VHF Operators certificate is preferred but not mandatory. This position offers a dynamic work environment requiring outdoor work and interaction with various mechanical equipment.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and related experience.
• VHF Operators certificate preferred but not required.
• Valid Drivers License necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide service to marina and facility guests.
• Assist in marina-related duties and operations.
• Operate motor/water vehicles safely.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Operational management

Education

High school diploma or GED

VHF Operators certificate

Valid Drivers License

Tools

Motor/Water vehicles

VHF radio

Job description

About the location: Island, is located 5km off the northwest coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Summary

The Dock Master provides dockside service to marina guests by assisting with all guests needs and fulfilling their requests, as part of IGYs customer service standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides service to marina and facility guests that meet established quality standards for all marina related operations; ensures that recognized standards are maintained and that quality and delivery commitments are met.
• Assists Senior Dock Master in marina related duties such as securing vessels to docks, connecting and monitoring utility services (power and water), black water pump out, waste disposal and facility sanitation.
• Expedites any and all requests from vessels including escorting incoming marina guests to/from yachts, assisting with luggage, and offering information pertaining to available services and facilities of marina (provisioning, laundry, etc.).
• Routinely operates motor/water vehicles and other various mechanized equipment, including transporting of guests about the facility in company vehicle/cart.
• Responsible for keeping golf carts clean and charged, where applicable.
• Provides general security and supports marina and facility security teams in their security related efforts; reports disturbances in dock area to superiors and maintains general vigilance.
• Assists Fuel Attendants when needed and ensures safe fueling procedures.
• Maintains VHF radio and in-person communication with vessels, Marina office and marina management.
• Delivers messages, mail and packages to yachts.
• Makes arrangements at guests requests, such as picking up articles for laundry and/or valet service, arranging transportation and submitting, delivering and loading provisioning orders.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• VHF Operators certificate (preferred, but not essential)
• Valid Drivers License
• Power boat qualification (RYA, ASA, AS, or other equivalents) (preferred, but not essential)
• Basic first Aid (preferred, but not essential)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee may work near or around toxic or caustic chemicals while wearing proper personal protection equipment and following strict company safety standards. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.