Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Relocation bonus
Training & development
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Role Objectives: Husbandry Agent is responsible for fulfilling husbandry service requests, as well as to order appropriate resources and notify owners and local vendors of vessel schedules and necessary husbandry arrangements. The Husbandry Agent works under the direct supervision and training of the Husbandry Manager and/or Senior Husbandry Agent.
Key Responsibilities:
Generate necessary government forms.
Use Agency operating system as appropriate to perform job duties.
Communicate daily updates with owners and vendors
Coordinate owner’s requirements, including waste disposal, provision deliveries, stores deliveries, spares deliveries, ship repair/maintenance, needs for crew, etc.
Anticipate and resolve issues to reduce delays related to husbandry services
Ensure all husbandry services are scheduled and coordinated accordingly
Financial responsibilities include but not limited to:
Calculate Preliminary Disbursement Accounts (PDAs)
Provide quotes for services to customers
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Organizational skills
Ability to learn quickly
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and to be “on call” 24/7, in case of emergency
Learn and use agency OS
Simple math skills and basic statistics required to calculate port expenses and tariffs
Familiar with various types of vessels/cargo
Familiar with local port areas
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or GED required
Prior experience with ships, tugs, etc. and accompanying paperwork requirements preferred
Prior Agency experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
Required to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; reach; stand; walk; talk; and hear
Must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as analyzing figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection, and using measurement devices
Worker is subject to environmental conditions both inside and outside, with no effective protection from weather, with sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard, and to physical hazards, such as moving parts, vehicles, electricity, heights, and large bodies of deep water