Clerk in Charge

Avondale Global Gateway is a 254-acre former shipyard on Mile 108 of the Mississippi River, redeveloped into a multimodal logistics terminal with significant warehousing and storage capabilities. T. Parker Host acquired Avondale in 2018 from Huntington Ingalls Industries and has since reestablished its iconic prominence into a model of ingenuity. Avondale Global Gateway is a historic property with four docks and over one mile of waterfront, uniquely accommodating ships, barges, rail and trucks.

This facility offers immediate access to the regional and interstate highway system and is positioned at the interchange of six Class I railroads, creating the ability for cargo to be distributed in all directions.

Avondale Global Gateway has become integral to HOST’s continued efforts of shifting the transportation paradigm and rethinking how cargo moves – providing exceptional service and solutions to our customers.

The Operations Clerk in Charge will work in a fast-paced environment where daily activities will vary widely at our Avondale location. The Clerk in Charge will be responsible for verifying and maintaining accurate records filled out by a team of operations clerks. This role will primarily focus on marine vessels and barges for incoming and outgoing shipments. Close coordination with the traffic and operations management teams to ensure customer satisfaction will be critical for success.

In this position, the team member could also be responsible for overseeing trucks and rail cars as they enter/exist the facility.

All employees must demonstrate an ability to adhere and understand the core principles of the company. This team member must be able to provide value and depth to the Core Principles of Host Terminals.

• OurPEOPLE are our greatest assets
• Their SAFETY is our top priority
• We provide exceptional SERVICE
• We believe every RELATIONSHIP is important
• We build on our LEGACY
• We conduct all business with INTEGRITY
• We know today's OPPORTUNITIES are tomorrow's growth
• We are DETECTIVES, understanding all activities within our markets

• Review and understand all working vessel’s discharge or load plans.
• Communicate daily working plan to team of clerks on various vessels.
• Review various clerk’s progress throughout the day to ensure accuracy.
• Verify barge cargo counts in coordination with assigned clerks.
• Coach and provide real time feedback to team of operations clerks.
• Examine cargo and compare with records, such as manifests, work orders, bills of lading, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipments.
• Physically inspect the goods, verify, validate (scanning as necessary).
• Prepare or execute documents, such as work orders, work logs, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
• Understand shipping methods for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and methodologies.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
• Work with the customer service team to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Assist in stock check processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma
• Previous clerking experience in maritime terminal setting strongly preferred.
• Strong administrative and organizational and mathematical skills.
• Computer skills in Microsoft office products recommended.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to prioritize, work independently, be extremely detailed oriented, and forward thinking.
• Must be adaptable in the inside and outside work environments and a team player.
• Must have the ability to manage the varied tasks associated with multiple projects and the ability to manage conflicting deadlines.
• Must have a superior customer service and collegial attitude “and an I CAN DO” attitude.
• Must be able to work up to 12 hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Valid TWIC required.

• Must meet “fit for duty” requirements upon job offer…