Director, Marine Maintenance en Port of Seattle

Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered.

As the Director, Marine Maintenance, you will lead the complex work of maintenance, repair, and asset condition tracking to protect and improve Port of Seattle waterfront assets and support operations. You will also ensure management of the representative workforce and staff and prudent fiscal management of maintenance operations.

• You will provide daily operations mentoring, guidance, and assistance for staff by providing oversight of work, scheduling, planning, and resource allocation.

• You will act as a primary decision-maker for hiring, discipline, and termination of staff including progressive discipline and grievance resolution in accordance with labor contracts and port policy. You will effectively support and manage apprenticeship and internship programs.

• You will be a participant in the Maritime Leadership team including, develop and implement strategic business goals and objectives. You will also foster and support continuous improvement strategies.

• You will participate in organizational leadership teams, including, but not limited to, the Safety Leadership Team, and Change Team sponsor for the Office of Equity and Diversity.

• You will ensure workforce safety by fostering a safety culture, providing training, proper equipment, and compliance with regulations.

• You will develop and implement labor strategies in support of department goals. You will also negotiate labor contracts in concert with Port of Seattle Labor Relations.

• You will manage budget including determining budget priorities and provide oversight of budget preparation, justifications, and expenditures, and make allocation decisions on capital and expense budgets.

• You will provide leadership to staff by setting direction, developing, communicating, and inculcating vision, mission, and values. You will also ensure that the department accomplishes its missions, business plans, and objectives.

• You will ensure Marine Maintenance regulatory and policy compliance, including labor law, health and safety, permits, licenses, and environmental regulatory compliance. You will also act as signature of record for Marine Maintenance facilities and operations related permits.

• You will provide primary oversight of Port of Seattle parks and public access sites for maintenance, repair, and day use agreements. You will also provide operational management and oversight of Stormwater Utility teams.

• Experienced – You have eight (8) years of experience in managing facilities and operations and four (4) years supervising staff and managing a function of operation and/or facilities.

• Desired – We hope you have a Preferred Certified Facilities Management (CFM), Preferred Facility Management Professional (FMP) certification. We also hope you have experience managing represented/unionized staff.

• 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.

• Leader – You can lead through change, decision-making and problem-solving skills to deliver successful, complex projects. You know how to motivate staff, promote accountability, and build a positive culture of inclusion.

• Effective Communication – You have effective communication and interpersonal skills, including persuasion and negotiation skills, teambuilding, and consensus building.

• Relationship Builder – You have well-developed conflict resolution and facilitation skills including working effectively with people at all levels of the organization and elected officials.

• Strategic – You have proven skills to develop and implement strategies that achieve financial success while also driving sustainability and equity.

• Problem Solver – You are skilled at conflict resolution and have proven effective decision-making and problem-solving skills. You know how to determine the immediacy of assignments and prioritize responses.

• Driver’s License – You will need a valid Washington State Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one, is required in order to travel locally to project sites.

• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. You may be required to work during emergencies.

• Work Environment - This work will take place in an office /shop/ field setting environment.

• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.

• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) within the first three months of employment.

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle‘s website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.

• Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
• Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
• Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
• Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
• Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
• Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here.

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.