Line Handling Associate

Dock Line Handler

This position's primary function is to safely and efficiently secure and remove a ship's dock lines at the Port (Port Canaveral). The employee will be expected to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time in all weather conditions. This position is also responsible for cleaning and maintaining the Port's commercial cruise and cargo docks. This position reports to the Line Handling Management under Facilities Support Services. This position will require the employee to work weekends, nights, and holidays. This position will require the employee to be on rotation for after-hours line handling. Candidate must successfully complete the Port's line handling training within the 90-day training period.

Essential functions include:

• Catches and throws heaving lines from ship's docking
• Pulls mooring lines down the dock and secures to bollards
• Removes mooring lines from bollards
• Ensures cleanliness and operates line handling vehicles
• Maintains/repairs mooring operations equipment
• Responsible for cleaning the docks and piers with the use of a power washer for extended periods of time
• Assists Harbormaster in ensuring vessel safety alongside Port docks
• Ensures compliance with company procedures, EPA, OSHA and other federal, state, and local regulations
• Performs dock inspections prior to vessel arrival and after vessel departure
• Monitors dockside vessel operations as requested by the Harbormaster office
• Completes periodic dockside safety inspections
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of dock facilities including but not limited to windows, PBBs, and gates
• Performs bucket maintenance duties (splicing, rinsing lines)
• Ability to operate boom lifts, sweeper truck, Multihog, and Magnet Truck
• Responsible for cleaning in and around parking garages, parking areas at terminals, and grounds at cruise terminals
• Restoration and painting of mooring bollards
• Must be able to use power and pneumatic tools for rust removal
• Pressure wash sidewalks and bus loops at cruise terminals
• Ensures operational readiness after as a critical return team member
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Line Handling Management
• Comply with all CPA Policies

Minimum qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be able to successfully complete the Port's line handling training within 90-day training period
• Must be willing to work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Be able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Must be able to perform basic math
• Must have knowledge of computers
• Must be 18 years old
• Must have experience using power tools
• Must have painting experience

Licenses/certification required:

• Possess valid Florida Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days
• Able to secure a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

Physical requirement:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical
• This is a safety sensitive position
• Must be able to work in all types of weather
• Ability to lift up to 150 lbs.
• Physically able to stand for a long period of time

Environmental requirements:

• Work outside in all weather conditions

The Canaveral Port Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Canaveral Port Authority provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses of veterans who are disabled, missing in action, captured, or forcibly detained by a foreign power.