Job ID: 2024-1655 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Janitorial Saint Augustine, FL 32084
Overview
Bridge Tenders at Velociti Services serve to operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock tenders and operators, and slip bridge operators.
Responsibilities
Success Criteria
Follow all company procedures, policies, and rules.
Provide safe, courteous openings for marine traffic.
Provide a safe passage for vehicle traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Follow all safety protocols.
Inform the supervisor immediately of all incidents, malfunctions, and accidents.
Ensure the safety of maintenance personnel.
Critical Areas of Collaboration and Influence
A solid commitment to the guest experience.
Always remember safety first.
Build respectful relationships with all teammates and quests.
The ability to read and comprehend FDOT and U.S. Coast Guard manuals, rules, regulations, and procedures.
The ability to keep logs and records by FDOT procedures in correct, legible English.
The ability to effectively communicate in English on the VHF marine radio.
Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic
Write and submit maintenance work requisitions
Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges
Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic, then lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Experience
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
High School diploma/GED
18 years of age or older
Valid Driver's License
Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
Attention to detail
Passion for customer service
A positive attitude
Accountability and dependability in all that you do
Ability to communicate effectively with teammates
A strong commitment to company service values
Maintain neat accurate logs
Maintain a clean and orderly workspace
Physical Requirements
Applicants for this role must be able to:
Meet and comply with the weight limitation safety rating and recommendations for any equipment associated with performing their duties, including the 300 lb. safety rating for ladders (both portable and affixed) and fall arrest equipment
Medium work, depending on location, can lift up to 50 pounds
Stoop / bend / kneel / crouch / balance / climb on an occasional basis
Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity / tracking / inspection
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