Dockhand

Founders 3 Management Company; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Founders 3 Real Estate Services' F3 Marina is seeking a dockhand to join HAVN Yacht Club. The role offers customer service to boaters, helping with docking, fueling, and obtaining marina amenities, while ensuring curb appeal and basic dockside maintenance.

The position may be full-time or part-time, involves light maintenance on docks, grounds, and buildings, and may require operating travel lift and forklift.

Qualifications

• Strong swimming skills and ability to obtain required licenses.
• Knowledge of marina operations including boat lifting/handling.
• Valid driver’s license required; forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist boaters with docking, fueling and marina amenities.
• Provide customer service to marina clientele.
• Assist with maintenance of docks, grounds and buildings for curb appeal.
• Operate travel lift and forklift for storing, launching and hauling boats.

Skills

Swimming skills

VHF communication

First aid

Fire-fighting

Boat handling

Tools

Forklift operation

Travel lift

Job description

Description

F3 Marina, a division of Founders 3 Real Estate Services, is a leader in professional marina management and consulting services to marina owners anywhere. Our services include all aspects of waterfront development and management, including; marinas and adjacent upland property, such as multi-family and retail. We provide the expertise, experience and attention to detail to delight our boaters, clients and communities while maximizing occupancy and revenue.

Our management approach, company culture and commitment to CARE (Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence) instill a forward-thinking mindset and results-driven strategy where owners gain a trusted partner, boaters feel genuinely valued, and marinas perform at their full potential. Combining operational excellence with a hospitality-driven mindset is our competitive advantage.

If this sounds like the type of company culture where you want to grow and make a meaningful impact, keep reading to learn more about this opportunity.

We are looking for a full time and a part time dockhand to join the team at the HAVN Yacht Club!

This dockhand role is a great opportunity for someone who loves the marina environment and has a customer service mind set. You will offer customer service to our boaters and clientele, assisting them with docking their boats, fueling, and acquiring amenities. The entire team at the marina is also responsible for the upkeep and curb appeal of the facility making sure we are able to delight boaters at all times. This includes some maintenance duties on the docks, grounds and buildings. This position may operate the travel lift and forklift in storing, launching and hauling out boats.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must have strong swimming skills and the ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificate or permits beneficial to the marina, including health and safety certification.
• A good general knowledge of marina operations including boat lifting, handling and towing, proven skills in VHF communication, first-aid and fire-fighting procedures and a valid driver license are required.
• Forklift experience required.

Founders 3 is an affirmative action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer