This position performs a variety of administrative and staff support duties which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures. Specifically and particularly, the position will coordinate with the vessel operation teams and order ILA labor on a daily basis (including weekends and holidays). Verbal communication with all involved in our industry occurs constantly.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates and hires our labor through the Automated Dispatch System (ADS)
• Answer multi phone calls/texts/emails with professionalism and promptness.
• Monitor and track worker's skills, abilities, seniority, certifications, etc. to best position each individual on vessel operations
• Work closely with vessel operations, union officials, and individual workers
• Generates vessel outturn reports
• Must be available to work late / early hours (including Holidays).

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1+ year experience in the stevedoring industry and basic knowledge of vessel operations and ILA contractual agreements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written.
• Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to create, compose and edit written materials.
• Ability to deal with customers issues effectively and professionally

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Cooper/Ports America is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.