The City of Quinte West invites applications for the following summer student position:

Marina Attendant

Trent Port Marina

Reporting to the Marina Manager, the Marina Attendant Student will assist in providing services for the Marina facilities, boaters and Gathering Hall guests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The position will:

Provide excellent customer service and act as an ambassador of the City of Quinte West.
Greet customers and answer inquiries.
Assist boaters with docking their boats, securing their lines and familiarizing them with Marina and City facilities and services.
Assist with taking reservations for both seasonal and transient boaters.
Handle cash, use Square POS software, balance cash tills and prepare cash receipts reports in the canteen and at the fuel station
Assist boaters with mooring their boats, occasionally directing boat traffic, dispensing gas and diesel and providing pump out services while following fuel handling regulations and guidelines.
Assist in the canteen operation by preparing fryer foods, serving ice cream and preparing breakfast items.
Always maintain the canteen in a clean and hygienic manner while following food handling guidelines.
Assist with cleaning, set up, take down and conduct other Gathering Hall event operations, including bartending and serving.
Assist with custodial and maintenance services throughout the Marina including cleaning public and boaters’ washrooms, boaters’ lounge, Gathering Hall, office, staff room and all other indoor Marina areas.
Assist with cleaning docks and outdoor Marina areas and deal with garbage and recycling according to Marina guidelines and schedules.
Assist City Parks staff with weeding gardens and maintaining open spaces when time permits.
Assist with maintaining Marina basins including removing trash and weeds from water and disposing of in prescribed manner.
Maintain and operate marina workboat and 20 hp outboard engine.
Shuttle customers to and from the offsite storage yard and/or provide access as required.
Work independently and in a team as required to fulfill all job duties.
May perform basic computer functions including Microsoft Office Suite, Swell Marina Management software and other software from time to time.
Follow all Marina Standard Operating Procedures at all times.

Note:  Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Education/Specialized Training/Skills:

The position will require:

Registration in a Full Time Post-Secondary School Program and returning in the Fall.
Demonstrated interpersonal and team skills.
Ability to lift up to 18 kg/40 lbs.
Ability to deal courteously and effectively with boaters, Gathering Hall customers, the general public, Marina and City management and staff.
Class ‘G’ Driver’s Licence, SmartServe.

Nice to have:

Fuel Handling Safety Training
Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime)
Pleasure Craft Operator Card
Food Handler’s Training
Current First Aid, CPR and AED certification
The ability to communicate in the French language

Work Experience:

This position requires previous customer service experience.

Remuneration: 2024 Student and Part-Time Wages Level 1 – $17.70/hr to $18.45/hr

Qualified applicants are invited to apply online with their resume by 11:59 pm on January 31, 2025. They may also visit the City of Quinte West website at www.quintewest.ca for more information.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment. 

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Quinte West is pleased to accommodate the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call 613-392-2841 x1106 or email hr@quintewest.ca if you require an accommodation to ensure your participation in the recruitment and selection process.

Applicants will be required to consent to the completion of a criminal reference check and the completion of a driver’s abstract, if deemed a requirement of the position.