College Intern - Recreational Boating at Port of Seattle

Seattle, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Data Compilation, Special Projects, Office Operations, Dock Assistance, Reservations, Rule Compliance, Safety Inspection, Cleanliness Assurance, Telephone Communication, Marine Radio, Microsoft Office, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Teamwork

Industry

Government Administration

Description

This full-time summer internship position will provide a hands-on learning opportunity of the operational and business practices for two of Seattle’s most popular marinas. Some of your essential duties include: Assist marina operations by providing customer service in the office and outside in the marina. Duties will include making reservations; ensuring customer compliance with rules and regulations; assisting customers mooring and operations on the docks; ensuring marina and facilities are safe, clean, and secure for customers, visitors and guests; and responding to telephone calls, marine radio calls, and individual customers. Assist Management with compiling data and special projects as needed. When on the docks, duties will include meeting, greeting, and assisting customers; conducting periodic visual inspection of marina garbage, dock and marina upland cleanliness; and light janitorial responsibilities. Assisting with vessel moorage checks; inspecting and ensuring vessels are properly secured to dock cleats, stable at waterline, checking for spills in the marina. A student – You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or a recent graduate (< 1 year ago) in an undergraduate degree or certificate program. Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees. Use of Technology – You have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Customer Service – You possess excellent customer services skills (especially face to face interaction), problem-solving skills, verbal and written communication skills, keyboard skills, and general computer familiarity. You’re friendly and courteous to customers. Desired – We hope you have one year experience in a high-volume customer service environment. You are self-directed; possess good critical thinking skills; work well in a team environment; have basic familiarity with marinas, boats, or related environments.

Responsibilities

This role involves assisting marina operations through customer service both in the office and on the docks, handling tasks like reservations, ensuring rule compliance, and maintaining facility cleanliness and security. Additionally, the intern will support management with data compilation and special projects as required.