Responsibilities or duties

The Port Controller is responsible for assigning docking and mooring spaces and maintaining navigable channels to ensure the safe and orderly flow of boating traffic in a harbor.

• Assists in the enforcement of marine ordinances and studies
• Operates the communication nets for all marine traffic
• Ensures all logbooks and records are properly maintained
• Prepares reports of harbor activities
• Records movements of all vessels in and out of the harbor
• Communicates times of departures
• Arranges requests for emergency assistance
• Maintains orderly and safe boating conditions and enforces local marine ordinances
• Supervises the maintenance of markers, buoys, floats, etc., and submits requisitions for the purchase of harbor equipment
• Assigns mooring spaces to power and sail boats
• Surveys and records the number, size and types of boats using harbor facilities
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications or requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience in law enforcement, marine conservation, marine construction, marine transportation, marine maintenance, commercial fishing or as a merchant or United States Navy seaman
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge of the operational and maintenance requirements of harbor facilities and equipment
• Possesses good knowledge of nautical calculations and terminology
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport should be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization

• Assists in the enforcement of marine ordinances and studies
• Operates the communication nets for all marine traffic
• Ensures all logbooks and records are properly maintained
• Prepares reports of harbor activities
• Records movements of all vessels in and out of the harbor
• Communicates times of departures
• Arranges requests for emergency assistance
• Maintains orderly and safe boating conditions and enforces local marine ordinances
• Supervises the maintenance of markers, buoys, floats, etc., and submits requisitions for the purchase of harbor equipment
• Assigns mooring spaces to power and sail boats
• Surveys and records the number, size and types of boats using harbor facilities
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

• Thorough knowledge of the operational and maintenance requirements of harbor facilities and equipment
• Good knowledge of nautical calculations and terminology
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.

• Four (4) years of experience in law enforcement, marine conservation, marine construction, marine transportation, marine maintenance, commercial fishing or as a merchant or United States Navy seaman
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport should be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Marine Conservation, Marine Transportation, Marine Maintenance or a related field from an accredited college or university preferred
• Possession of a current United States Coast Guard Master’s license preferred
• Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
• Valid country driver's license.
• Country visa (as required in line with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide).