Harbour Assistant

7 months ago


Lyme Regis, United Kingdom Dorset Council Full time

**About The Role**:
Are you looking for a flexible role and be part of a lovely team that provides excellent customer care to our customers at Bridport & Lyme Regis Harbours?

If you are, then a great opportunity has arisen to join the Harbours seasonal team.

Reporting to the Harbour Master, the role will be varied and interesting. The post holder will need to be motivated and flexible in their approach to work, confident in using their own initiative and able to prioritise daily tasks

You will be assisting the Harbour Master and Assistant Harbour Master in all aspects of managing the day-to-day harbour operations and maintenance activities. Duties will include assisting harbour users and members of the public to supporting during emergencies and bad weather.

Brief outline of duties include, collecting harbour dues, advising harbour users, cleaning and maintaining slipways and steps and completing harbour safety inspections.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of Bridport Harbour (West Bay) & Lyme Regis Harbour and have experience of marine activities.

You will be able to demonstrate a general understanding of the workings of the maritime industry ashore, as well as an understanding of small boats and basic ship requirements.

You will be flexible and tactful and be able to deal effectively with a wide range of people.

Exact working hours have to be flexible, being affected by tides, weather and boat activity.

To cover the contingencies of the service the postholder will be required to work evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and statutory day working, payment for which is inclusive in the salary.

RYA Powerboat level two and VHF Marine Radio are desirable but not essential.

Current Driving licence

**Further Information**:
This post is to work across both Harbour offering up to full time hours for the Summer Season.

**About Us**:
We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:

- provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
- have ambitious aspirations
- are excited about our future
- care about Dorset and all the people who live here
- know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success You will:

- have access to a range of employee benefits
- be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
- have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

Find out more about how to apply.


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