Benefits: - 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Bonus based on performance
- Employee discounts
We are seeking new team members for our “
Marine Technician” in Lake Hopatcong. Your role will work in conjunction with our existing Marine Technicians and Service Department, as well as the entire marine effort to ensure boaters’ have a safe and enjoyable time on the water.
In your role you will work properly repair and maintain boats for our service guests and our fleet of boats. The candidates for this role will have two years’ experience as technician capable of independently performing basic diagnostic and mechanical repairs. While this position will require the desire to learn marine and marina engine repair skills; this candidate will have good control and ability for mechanical diagnostic and repair.
You will need a strong emphasis and energy in care, quality and satisfaction in work well done. The work is indoors and outdoors in seasonal weather around the marina and on the water. An interest in things mechanical and boating is important.
Our team is welcoming, engaged, caring and respectable and we are seeking new teammates who fit in this culture. You will receive significant support, as well as training in marine systems, boat handling skills, customer service, and numerous other skills to operate in the marine environment. Working in a marina, and Bridge Marina, is unlike other roles you may have had. You will have access to fun perks like 'staff events on the water', other boating opportunities, as well as rewarding times on and around the water working with a great team.
Some responsibilities,
- Skilled mechanical ability to utilize tools to remove and replace parts and perform mid-level maintenance and repairs as directed and with level of independence.
- Diagnosing and changing mechanical parts, carbureted and fuel injected systems, 12v electrical systems, ignition systems, and drive train.
- Basic maintenance including oil changes, fluids exchanges, etc.
- Refurbishing projects on fiberglass and aluminum boats.
- Moving, hauling, launching, blocking, trailering of boats.
- Leading and supervising subordinate team members in service operations from time to time.
- Cleaning awareness and precaution to keep boats clean and maintained.
- Ability to strictly adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
- Follow strategies, policies and procedures as directed.
- Complete assigned work: always seeking to understand expectations of work and follow through.
- Complete and submit work recorders, notes, changes in work and report to technician and managers.
- Learn new techniques, procedures, and how to proactively identify problems.
- Ensure work area, tools and equipment are maintained and in good repair and in proper condition after all work.
- Use and maintain company vehicles and equipment to the highest standard.
Some skills, knowledge, and characteristics for this role are:
- Mechanical: understanding and skilled use of common tools. Awareness and ability to learn use of specialized tools. Deep knowledge of two and four stroke combustion principles and keen mechanical awareness.
- Very good communication skills: active listener, gives full attention to and understand others and communicate for self in verbal or written word. Always asking questions when appropriate and seeking to understand others.
- Experienced investigative skills, ability to seek understanding, and understand benefits of potential actions and choose most appropriate solution.
- Friendly, courteous, curious for providing personal and customer service.
- Teamwork; develop constructive, supportive, and cooperative relationships with teammates in all departments.
- Documenting and recording information; regularly and accurately record notes and maintain information about projects and work required or completed.
- Positive and supportive outlook for self and others. Enjoys teamwork.
- Organize, plan, and prioritize work; seek to organize and plan personal work to accomplish goals.
- Patience, determination, self-awareness, accountable.
- Accountability working independently as well as on a team.
- Clean personal appearance
- Able to operate and navigate tablet, smartphone, basic laptop, and web browser.
- Dependability: being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling needs
- Attention to detail: careful about detail and thorough in completing work
- Initiative: guiding oneself without constant supervision and getting things done.
- Adaptability: being open to change and considerable to variety in work
Bridge Marina core competencies are the defining skills and capabilities that give Bridge Marina advantages over our competitors. With our focus on highest level of guest satisfaction with every experience, as a teammate you will be expected to have knowledge and skill in each core competency and apply great understanding to each activity undertaken.
- Workplace Safety: Understands the risks that come with the environment and takes the proper and proactive steps necessary to ensure safety.
- Guest Focus: Appreciates our guests, their situations, perceptions, desires and expectations and attends to their needs in effort to build enduring relationships with the highest level of satisfaction.
- Personal Leadership: Takes responsibility for actions, behaviors, and commitments. Seeks to expand own capabilities and strength. Develops and utilizes positive leadership traits to guide the direction of own efforts.
- Dependability: The quality of being trustworthy and reliable.
- Initiative: The ability to assess issues and initiate effective solutions independently.
Requirements
- Two-years professional technician experience; showing experience working independent of mentor.
- Marine/boat service experience preferred.
- Thorough mechanical and technical skills and awareness.
- Valid clean automobile driver’s license.
- NJ Boating certificate and boating experience
- Good health and great physical mobility
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background/drug screen.
- Work indoors and out in various weather conditions.
- Mon-Fri schedule approximately 8:30a-5:30p with some overtime and occasional Saturday.
We offer health care benefits, retirement benefits with company contribution, vacation benefits, sick time benefits, and opportunity for added rewards and perks such as boat access, winter holiday breaks, and more. Your starting compensation
varies based on your skills, ability, and experience; the starting rate ranges from $22-$30 per hour or equivalently $46,000-$63,000 per year. Salaried or hourly compensation available. Overtime and incentives are available depending on package. Advancement and increases are available and are encouraged! We are seeking full-time year-round applicants available Mon-Fri schedule approximately 8:30a-5:30p with some overtime.
Bridge Marina does more than just boats; it’s a place where people come to learn to boat, to get on the water and to enjoy all the fun, entertainment and exploration boating can offer. We seek teammates who would enjoy working on and around the water, working with boats and boaters, and being around fun and energizing people. Each team member at Bridge Marina brings skills and passion to a fun, challenging and ever-changing environment on the water.
Bridge Marina inspires boaters of all abilities to get on the water. You can feel the energy and enthusiasm when you step onto our docks on a sunny summer afternoon or step into our Service Department during repair, launch or haul season. We have a team of diverse hospitality focused people who provide boat service, boat sales, boating club, boat training, boat rentals, slip services and more in Lake Hopatcong and Sandy Hook New Jersey. Our team and company provides one of the most unique and inspiring boating experiences in the industry.
Learn more about us online at www.bridgemarina.com or on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok @brigemarina. We look forward to connecting with you.
