Linehandler (Port Everglades) Jobs

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the job of Linehandler at Port Everglades.

• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

• High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $10.39 / Family $76.94 Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
• Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

• 457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to 2K a year.

• 2 year of experience handling lines to dock/undock vessels.
• 2 years of experience in safely operating small commercial marine vessels.
• 2 years of experience as a United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine seaman.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Pull and throw heaving lines from ships docking/sailing.
• Perform related work as required
• Clean the docks, trucks, office and berth.
• Pull mooring lines down the dock and securing to bollards. Also, remove mooring lines from bollards.
• Drive and maintain line handling equipment.
• Tie down ships in berth and release ships from berth.
• Dock and sail vessels.
• Catch and throw heaving lines from ships docking.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

County Core Competencies

• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.