Assistant Marina Manager - Summer 2027

Whitetail Club; McCall (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitetail Club in McCall, Idaho seeks an Assistant Marina Manager to oversee daily marina operations, coordinate with reservations, and guide boat rentals and lake tours.

You will train staff, uphold safety standards, manage dock operations, and ensure guest satisfaction through proactive leadership and hands-on supervision.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in marina/recreation industries.
• Proven leadership and example-based supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience launching boats with safety considerations.
• Familiar with boat/water vessel operations.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily marina operations and staff scheduling.
• Coordinate with reservations to maximize slips and boat rentals.
• Train marina staff to Forbes/AAA 4-star/diamond standards.
• Maintain dock and boat storage, and perform basic maintenance.
• Organize marina slip, boat, and equipment rentals records.
• Lead safety and preventative maintenance for boats.
• Assist guests with docking and launching boats and providing custom experiences.
• Ensure marina areas are clean and organized.

Skills

Marina experience

Leadership

Communication

Project mgmt

Boat operations

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

The role of the Assistant Marina Manager is to oversee the daily operations of the Marina staff and

work closely with the reservations team to maximize slip and boat rentals. Organizes and caries out guided services such as lake tours. Exceeds guest satisfaction by ensuring consistency and maintaining the property.

What You Get To Do

• Responsible for general maintenance of Shore Lodge, Whitetail Club’s fleet of boats
• Responsible for training all marina staff on daily marina operations and ensuring each can perform essential job duties at Forbes/AAA, 4 star/diamond standards
• Overseeing beginning and end of season dock maintenance and boat storage
• Accurately organizing and tracking marina slip, boat, and equipment rentals
• Creating and communicating weekly schedules to the staff to ensure proper coverage at all times in the marina
• Supervising daily operations conducted by the marina staff
• Verifying marina reservations on a daily basis and completing tasks in preparation for the days’ activities
• Preparing and captaining of boat rentals and lake tours, as well as end of day returns of the boats (docking, cleanup, line maintenance)
• Maintaining marina lines and fenders
• Conducting daily preventative boat maintenance including verification of fluid levels as well as preventative boat lift maintenance
• Responsible for organization and cleanliness of all marina areas, including docks and dock boxes
• Assisting with docking of guests’ boats
• Launching company fleet boats and guests’ boats at the local boat ramp
• Accommodating special requests and providing custom services and experiences for our guests and members
• Have a strong understanding of all resort operations in order to assist at all times
• Taking initiative on projects that need attention without direct supervision
• Demonstrating strong leadership skills within the department, ensuring all marina employees follow company procedures and standards and continuously provide a superior level of service and skill

Requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• 3+ years experience in the Marina/Recreation Industry
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Previous leadership experience with a proven ability to lead by example
• Ability to self-start on various projects, see needs and act appropriately while managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience launching boats while maintaining a level of accuracy and safety
• Strong familiarity with various boat/water vessel operations
• Experience and competence driving or captaining motorized vessels
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
• CPR/First Aid Certification preferred