Harbormaster (Director)

About the role

The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time Harbormaster (Director), which is responsible for the successful operations of the City of Kodiak's Ports and Harbor Department. The Harbormaster would oversee the Ports and Harbor Department which is comprised of St. Paul Harbor and St. Herman Harbor providing moorage for 650 vessels, the Kodiak Shipyard, and ports including Pier 1-Ferry Dock, Pier II-Fishermans Terminal, and Pier III-Cargo Terminal.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the harbor department for the City of Kodiak including planning and supervision of operations, maintenance, and security of City ports and harbor facilities
• Long-range planning, financial management, and strategic plan implementation and management and special projects as assigned
• Provide research and rate studies to ensure harbor enterprise funds are self-sustaining
• Maintain accurate cost accounting information, and recommendations for port development
• Supervising damage investigations and claims, manage leases and departmental records including revenues and expenditure reports
• Administers the harbor department's operating and capital budget
• Manages the staff of the department in furtherance of the City's goals
• On own initiative or by direction of the City Manager, ensures implementation of City Council policies and direction by planning, implementing, and evaluating the departments activities, programs, and facilities
• Maintains a level of professional expertise and image that promotes efficient use of the resources available to the harbor department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or field related to area of assignment
• Eight to 10 years progressively responsible professional harbor experience, including at least five years of executive management experience with supervisory experience and responsibility
• Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position
• Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) and valid Alaska driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Port Management certification
• Hazmat certifications

About Kodiak

Kodiak is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City of Kodiak is home to about 6,000 residents, with approximately 7,500 additional residents living in several communities on Kodiak Island. The economy of Kodiak is based on commercial fishing and seafood processing. Tourism, sport hunting and fishing, the aerospace industry, health care, and government employment also serve to strengthen Kodiak's economy. Kodiak is also home to the largest United States Coast Guard base in the nation. Kodiak is known the world over for its pristine and scenic beauty. Opportunities for outdoor sports and recreational opportunities abound with easy access to rivers, beautiful beaches, and hiking trails.