Dock Master (Washington, DC)

Dock Master

Longeviti is searching for a Dock Master with an active Top Secret clearance and at least three (3) years of experience in Loading Dock Operations to support the DIA at DIA headquarters in Washington, DC.

The Dock Master is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all inbound and outbound dock operations to ensure efficient flow of trucks, materials, and personnel. This role manages dock scheduling, assigns dock doors, and controls yard and dock congestion to meet operational timelines. The Dock Master supervises loading and unloading activities, including staging, seal control (as applicable), and verification of shipment counts and condition. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate dock logs and documentation such as arrival and departure times, bills of lading, delivery receipts, transfer/turn-in paperwork, and discrepancy or damage reports.

The position requires a strong working knowledge of OSHA-aligned dock safety practices, including the use of dock plates and levelers, wheel chocking/restraints, trailer inspections, pedestrian safety, spill response, and enforcement of PPE requirements. The Dock Master has the authority to halt operations in unsafe conditions and is responsible for documenting and reporting incidents. Familiarity with chain-of-custody procedures, signature controls, and site access requirements is essential.

This role serves as a central point of coordination between schedulers, dispatch, warehouse staff, drivers, and security personnel, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. Basic proficiency with email and spreadsheets is needed for reporting and status updates. The position also requires experience in safety management and HAZMAT handling to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and safe handling practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Experience coordinating inbound/outbound trucks, assigning dock doors, managing yard/dock flow, and controlling congestion to meet schedules.
• Ability to plan and supervise loading/unloading activities, including staging, seal control (if used), and verification of counts/condition.
• Experience maintaining dock logs and records (truck arrival/departure times, bills of lading/delivery receipts, transfer/turn-in paperwork, discrepancy and damage reports).
• Working knowledge of OSHA-aligned dock safety practices (dock plates/levelers, chocking/wheel restraints, trailer inspection, pedestrian control, spill response, PPE enforcement).
• Ability to stop work for unsafe conditions and document/report incidents. Familiarity with chain-of-custody/signature controls and controlled access procedures as required by the site.
• Ability to coordinate with schedulers/dispatch, warehouse staff, drivers, security/access control, and designated representatives.

Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Competencies:

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in loading dock operations, warehouse shipping/receiving, or transportation terminal operations in support of DoD or military.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, Safety Management, HAZMAT regulations.
• Strong communication skills and basic proficiency with email and spreadsheets for reporting and status updates.

Security Clearance:

• Top Secret

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED at minimum

Safety and Health

Longeviti LLC, as the employer, herein notifies each employee candidate and hired employee of the enterprise-wide employee requirement to follow and adhere to all Longeviti Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental (LOSH)-E controls, policies, procedures, standards, rules, regulations, orders, and guidelines as a condition of employment (herein referred to as safety controls) as directed by Longeviti LLC supervision, management, and administration.

Benefits

Longeviti offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package. The Longeviti benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and/or their families. Longeviti also includes basic life insurance which includes AD&D plus short- and long-term disability for the employee. Employees may elect to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees will also accrue paid time off and holidays. Additional voluntary elections include legal coverage, supplemental accident, critical illness and hospital insurance plans, and commuter benefits.

About Longeviti

Longeviti LLC is a government contractor specializing in providing professional support services in the fields of information technology, program management, agency administration, and intelligence analysis.

We are a certified 8(a) and small disadvantaged business that excels in the market having earned our status as an ISO 9001 certified provider of services and are rated as CMMI Level 3 Services. Quality and continuous improvement are basic tenets of the organization and giving our staff the tools to make it happen are a trademark. Customer satisfaction is paramount.

Longeviti LLC is committed to non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.