Dock Master

About the role

Harbor Point Marinas is seeking an experienced, service-oriented Dock Master to oversee the daily dock operations and customer experience at our waterfront marinas in Stamford, CT. The Dock Master will serve as a key point of contact for marina customers, boaters, guests, and dock staff and will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and professional operations throughout the marina. This is a hands-on position requiring strong knowledge of boating and marina operations, exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to lead a team in a fast-paced waterfront environment. The ideal candidate combines practical marina experience with a hospitality mindset and takes pride in maintaining a safe, organized, and first-class environment for boaters and guests.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dock operations to ensure a safe, organized, and exceptional marina experience.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for marina customers, boaters, guests, and visitors.
• Provide hands-on assistance with vessel arrivals and departures, docking, line handling, and slip assignments.
• Coordinate daily slip activity and communicate docking instructions and marina procedures to customers and guests.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and provide day-to-day direction to dockhands and seasonal marina staff.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism, responsiveness, and customer service across the dock team.
• Monitor docks, slips, utilities, equipment, and common areas and promptly identify maintenance or safety concerns.
• Ensure docks and marina areas remain clean, organized, safe, and guest-ready.
• Enforce marina rules, boating safety procedures, and company policies in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Monitor weather and waterfront conditions and communicate operational or safety concerns as appropriate.
• Assist boaters with shore power, water connections, dock carts, and other marina services.
• Respond promptly and professionally to customer questions, requests, and operational concerns.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams and vendors regarding dock repairs, equipment, utilities, and other operational needs.
• Support seasonal marina opening and closing procedures, including preparation for peak boating season and winterization activities.
• Maintain appropriate marina logs, records, incident reports, and operational documentation.
• Assist with marina events, waterfront activations, and other Harbor Point initiatives as needed.
• Collaborate with property management, security, maintenance, and other Harbor Point teams to support safe and seamless waterfront operations.
• Assist with emergency response and marina safety procedures as needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in marina operations, dock management, boating, marine services, or a related waterfront environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of recreational boating, docking procedures, line handling, marina safety, and dock operations.
• Previous experience supervising dockhands, marina staff, or another operational team preferred.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to provide a polished, hospitality-driven experience.
• Comfortable working directly with boat owners, captains, guests, vendors, and other marina stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional while responding to changing weather, vessel activity, customer needs, and operational issues.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and identify issues before they become larger problems.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions and performing the physical requirements associated with marina operations.
• Ability to safely handle dock lines, equipment, and other marina-related materials.
• Basic computer skills; experience with marina management or reservation systems is a plus.
• Flexible schedule with availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays during the boating season as needed.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Boating license/certification or USCG credentials are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with potential for bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• 401(k) Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Housing Discount at BLT Properties