Terminal Operations Maintenance Helper

DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Helper

DEPARTMENT or DIVISION: Seaport, Terminal Operations

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION: Full-time, Non-Exempt, On-site

Supervisor: Chief of Seaport Operations

UNION: ILWU Local 32A

The Port of Everett, located on Port Gardner Bay at the mouth of the Snohomish River, was formed by the citizens of Everett in 1918 to create economic opportunities and protect the waterfront for the community. The Port has a long history of providing marine-related services and appropriate public access to the waterfront. The Port strives to bring quality jobs, business, and tourism opportunities to its local and surrounding communities, and is committed to enhancing, restoring and preserving the overall environmental health of our waterfront through environmental remediation, pollution prevention and resiliency planning.

The Port of Everett operates three lines of business:
1) international shipping terminals;
2) marina facilities; and
3) real estate development. The Port operates eight shipping berths situated on approximately 125 acres of land, and specializes in handling high-value, conventional and over dimensional cargoes in support of the aerospace, military, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, energy and forest products industries. The Port of Everett runs the largest public marina on the West Coast with more than 2,300 recreational boating slips and a 13-lane public boat launch facility.

On the real estate side, the Port owns 3,800 acres of property, including Jetty Island, and works to return environmentally damaged property to productive use, restoring economic prosperity to the waterfront. The Port’s properties also provide numerous public access and recreational opportunities for area residents and visitors to enjoy, supporting a vibrant, livable and balanced waterfront that generates economic and recreational opportunities.

Through its operations, the Port supports nearly 40,000 jobs and contributes $433 million to state and local taxes.

The Maintenance Helper performs various tasks and/or assists journeymen with tasks related to the maintenance and operation of the seaport facilities. As a Port representative, the Maintenance Helper is expected to provide excellent service to vendors, guests, and coworkers at the Seaport. Nights and weekend shifts may be included. This position does not provide automatic advancement to a maintenance journeyman or other ILWU position.

• Perform general groundskeeping of Port property, including sweeping, raking, shoveling, painting, power washing, garbage disposal, and recycling
• Perform landscape maintenance throughout Port’s property and walking trails, including mowing, trimming, weeding and raking
• Complete minor repairs as directed
• Perform janitorial work throughout the Seaport facilities on an as‑needed basis
• Collaborate effectively with coworkers to complete daily maintenance tasks and support overall facility operations
• Operate equipment such as Port Vehicles, rolling stock and other equipment for maintenance and landscaping purposes
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills, follow instructions and adapt to changing priorities or work environments
• Respond positively to coworkers, customers and visitors, answering questions and handling requests that fall within the scope of the position’s responsibilities. Refer other requests and issues to appropriate personnel
• Represent the Port with professionalism and respect in all interactions, contributing to a welcoming and safe environment

• Observe all company, health, safety and environmental rules, ensuring that you are provided with full information on your area specific safety issues, all unique hazards are identified, and you are provided with the proper equipment to carry out your job in a safe manner
• Maintain the work area to a high standard of housekeeping and low incidence of physical hazards.
• Reports all incidents and accidents promptly to Supervisor or Manager
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, employee handbook guidelines, and the provisions outlined in the respective Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance in daily operations
• Participates in Port events to support organizational engagement and culture
• Performs other duties and project assignments as directed to meet operational needs

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSA’s) Required of all Employees:

The following KSAs ensure we maintain a knowledgeable, capable, and professional workforce aligned with our mission. All employees are expected to:

• Demonstrate expertise specific to their profession and maintain appropriate licensing/certification
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, clients and coworkers
• Ability to perform basic to intermediate mathematical functions
• Ability to deal with problems requiring initiative and good judgement
• Display the diplomacy necessary to address sensitive issues or…