Yard Dock Manager

The Marina at Highland Lake; Winsted (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marina at Highland Lake is seeking a Yard & Dock Manager to join our team. The role emphasizes dependable, customer-focused leadership, with hands-on duties in a fast-paced marina setting.

The position includes yard operations, dock and rental tasks, fleet management, and supervising staff. On-the-job training is available for the right candidate, with outdoor work and seasonal schedule through late fall.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and reliable communication.
• Boating knowledge or experience required.
• Ability to trailer boats and operate tractors.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computers and basic payment processing.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform physical outdoor tasks.
• Valid driver’s license; boat license preferred or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organized marina and sales yard.
• Coordinate launching, hauling, and transporting boats.
• Organize boat inventory and trailer storage.
• Coordinate seasonal dock installation and removal.
• Assist with facility maintenance and groundskeeping.
• Operate tractors, forklifts, and trailers.
• Supervise dock attendants and oversee boat rentals.

Skills

Customer service

Boating knowledge

Trailer boats

Tractor operation

Leadership

Organization

Computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Outdoor work

Driver's license

Boat license preferred

Job description

Yard & Dock Manager

The Marina at Highland Lake is looking for a Yard & Dock Manager to join our team! The ideal candidate will be a dependable, hard-working professional who has excellent customer service skills, perform physical tasks and have a strong mechanical ability.

This role offers a wide variety of responsibilities and is ideal for a motivated, mechanically inclined individual who enjoys working both indoors and outdoors in a fast-paced marina environment. On-the-job training is available for the right candidate.

Schedule

This is a 9-10 month position from March through November. Hours are Tuesdays through Fridays and one weekend day. Requires working summer holidays.

Yard Operations

• Maintain a clean, organized marina and sales yard
• Coordinate launching, hauling, and transporting boats
• Organize boat inventory and trailer storage
• Coordinate seasonal dock installation and removal
• Assist with facility maintenance and groundskeeping
• Operate tractors, forklifts, and trailers

Dock & Rental Operations

• Supervise dock attendants
• Oversee boat rental check-in/check-out
• Ensure rental boats are cleaned, fueled, and ready
• Monitor fuel dock operations
• Maintain docks and waterfront appearance
• Handle customer issues and ensure excellent service

Fleet Management

• Schedule cleaning and maintenance of rental fleet
• Monitor maintenance needs
• Coordinate repairs with service department
• Maintain safety equipment
• Ensure boats are ready each morning
• Perform regular maintenace of marina trucks and equipment

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent customer service
• Boating experience and/or knowledge required
• Ability to trailer boats
• Ability to drive tractors
• Strong leadership skills
• Highly organized and dependable
• Computer skills/payment processing
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to lift and work outdoors
• Driver’s license required
• Boat license prefered (or willingness to obtain)