Shift Crew Dispatcher - 12 Month Limited Term

Seaspan ULC; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaspan ULC in North Vancouver is seeking a Shift Crew Dispatcher to assist the Marine Personnel Department by monitoring activities and coordinating crewing for Seaspan vessels. This role is fully on-site at 10 Pemberton and is a 12-month limited term employment.

Key duties include scheduling crew, leaves, and maintaining personnel information; applying collective agreements; managing files and disputes; and providing backup support to the Personnel Assistant. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Scheduling experience is a must.
• Experience in Human Resources or Industrial Relations is an asset.
• Solid working knowledge of computers and software (MS Word, Excel etc.).
• General knowledge of the towboat industry is an asset, gained from 12-18 months experience at Seaspan or similar company within the industry.
• Experience with personnel in a unionized environment is desired.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to cooperate and deal tactfully and confidentially with a substantial number of personal contacts is essential.
• Proven organizational and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, recognizing department deadlines.
• Ability to follow established processes with excellent time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and directs the crewing of all Seaspan vessels ensuring qualifications and Collective Agreement requirements are met.
• Schedules Vacation and leave entitlements and will supply a variety of personnel information in this regard to Marine Payroll and other departments as required.
• Applies the current Collective Agreement and personnel policies and advises Mariners on these matters.
• Compiles information for personnel files, and documents minor crew disputes, evaluates Marine Personnel and advises the Manager of any issues or concerns that may arise.
• Relief Crew Dispatcher provides back up for the other Personnel Assistant.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

The Shift Crew Dispatcher is responsible for assisting the Marine Personnel Department and other departments in monitoring the activities of Marine Personnel.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 10 Pemberton, North Vancouver.

This is a 12 month limited term employment.

What You'll Do

• Schedules and directs the crewing of all Seaspan vessels ensuring qualifications and Collective Agreement requirements are met.
• Schedules Vacation and leave entitlements and will supply a variety of personnel information in this regard to Marine Payroll and other departments as required.
• Apply the current Collective Agreement and personnel policies and advises Mariners on these matters.
• Compiles information for personnel files, and documents minor crew disputes, evaluates Marine Personnel and advises the Manager of any issues or concerns that may arise.
• Relief Crew Dispatcher provides back up for the other Personnel Assistant.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Scheduling experience is a must.
• Previous experience in Human Resources or Industrial Relations is an asset.
• Solid working knowledge of computers and software (MS Word, Excel etc.).
• General knowledge of the towboat industry is an asset, gained from 12-18 months experience at Seaspan or similar company within the industry.
• Experience with personnel in a unionized environment is desired.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to cooperate and deal tactfully and confidentially with a substantial number of personal contacts is essential.
• Proven organizational and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, recognizing department deadlines.
• Ability to follow established processes with excellent time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Pay: Starts at $5,518.00/month (rate increases to $6,007.00/month after the probation period).

This is a unionized position and pay rate for this position are set out in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The rate stated above is the starting rate for this position. It increases after the probationary period and continues to progress over the course of 12 months as per the collective agreement.

About Us

With over 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world’s most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada’s West Coast, providing more than 2,500 ship assist & escort services annually. Our fleet of energy and specialty barges fuels international trade and is integral to building a stronger British Columbia. Seaspan Ferries serves the Vancouver Island supply chain with the most reliable, daily commercial ferry service between our terminals on the Mainland and Vancouver Island. Seaspan Energy operates a fleet of LNG powered vessels with established, long-term relationships for the procurement and bunkering of LNG.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.