Galveston-bolivar Ferry Operations Manager

3 weeks ago

Galveston, United States Texas Department of Transportation Full time

**Galveston-Bolivar Ferry Operations Manager** **-** **(**2402045**)**

**Position Information**

**Minimum Salary**: 97,010.00 **Maximum Salary**: 164,069.00

**Pay Basis**: Yearly **FLSA Status**: Exempt

**Work Locations**: Galveston/Bolivar Ferry Office 1000 NORTH FERRY ROAD Galveston 77550

**Travel**: Yes, 10 % of the Time

**Shift**: Day Job **Shift Details**: Rotating Night Shifts to Supervise Night Shift Employees

**Location Flexibility**: Onsite

**Benefits and Perks**

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

**Position Description**

Performs highly responsible work directing the operation of the Galveston or Port Aransas Ferry System. Reporting to either the Director of Maintenance or Director of Operations, oversees a large group of marine engineering, administrative, deck, maintenance and supervisory personnel. Oversees a group of professional and technical employees. Work requires frequent contact with private entities and various local, state and federal advisory and regulatory bodies. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

**Essential Duties**:

- Ensures the safe and efficient operation, maintenance and readiness of all assigned motor ferry vessels, approach channels, vessel landings, vehicle staging, traffic control areas and other ready equipment afloat and ashore.
- Manages and supervises preparation of the unit budget for three-year periods and the administration of the annual operating budget.
- Manages and supervises the execution and performance of all related support functions, to include providing for continuous external and internal communications and traffic control.
- Manages and supervises the execution and performance of continuous, all weather ferry operations consistent with the demands of public highway traffic.
- Manages and supervises the execution and performance of personnel, administrative and payroll matters.
- Oversees warehouse inventory and issue control system, grounds and rest area cleaning and maintenance, physical security and emergency maintenance and repair.
- Represents the Department in public affairs matters, to include speaking engagements, calls on local government officials and various local, state and federal regulatory and advisory bodies in which there is a mutual interest.
- Serves as final review and approval authority for personnel performance and evaluation plans.
- Serves as final unit enforcement authority for state regulations governing operation of the ferries.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**Education**: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. _Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis._ Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

**Experience**:

- 6 years in marine operations. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). _Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis._
- Must have three (3) years managerial/supervisory experience. _Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience._

**Licenses and Certifications**:

- Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Must have or obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within ninety (90) days of the date of hire.

**Competencies**:

- Extensive knowledge of:

- Marine operations
- Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Expert skill in:

- Scheduling work assignments
- Proficient skill in:

- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
- Property management
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions**:

- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
- Standing - prolonged periods of time
- Repetitive Motion - substant

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