03/24/2021
Steamship Trade Association - Operations Manager
Daily Duties
• Manage and supervise STA Dispatch Center personnel, which includes three full time ILA Local 333 Primary Dispatchers, one Local 1429 Dispatcher, and several part-time Dispatchers, employed on an as-needed basis
• Responsible for maintenance of the STA Dispatch Center property and coordination of vendor services, along with maintaining an inventory of necessary supplies
• Oversee daily dispatching of ILA labor from the Dispatch Center
• Collect, sort, and verify employment eligibility of all STA / ILA Seniority Board Employment Application Forms
• Assist in processing new ILA members, assign new and replacement STA Port Identification Cards at the Dispatch Center
• Call and assign Auxiliary Workforce volunteers as-needed
Weekly Duties
• Review and submit ILA Dispatcher’s timesheets on a weekly basis
• Participate in Network Infrastructure and Programming Development meetings with IT Vendors, along with providing any necessary research and system testing
• Prepare weekly COVID-19 Report listing Port of Baltimore cases and send to USMX
• Enter certain Employer’s prior day workorders, upon request
• Manage and coordinate various STA/ILA Training Initiatives in the Port, including curriculum, candidate selection, equipment acquisition, and trainer schedule coordination
Monthly Duties
• Schedule monthly Accident Review Committee and Accident Investigation and Local 333 Training meetings, in addition to quarterly Joint Safety Committee meetings
• Prepare and distribute the Agenda and Minutes from the Accident Review Committee and Accident Investigation and Local 333 Training meetings, in addition to quarterly Joint Safety Committee meetings
• Schedule semi-annual PIT Review
• Participate in all Seniority Board and Trade Practice Committee Meetings
Annual Duties
• Submit annual and semiannual Training Budget Requests to USMX
• Prepare and present annual training report and upcoming STA/ILA Training Initiatives
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Ongoing Duties
• Draft and manage various ILA training material documentation as needed, including schedules, attendance sheets, workbooks, videos, and any other necessary materials
• Manage all STA Member-Company Job Vacancy Notices and Postings, including defining criteria requirements, and coordinating candidate referral and selection with employers and the Head Primary Dispatcher
• Enter changes of employment status into the Great Plains HR system, including dates of individuals who enter and leave gangs and/or detail jobs, various suspensions, and skill preventions
• HR Verification of employment eligibility of ILA Member’s MPA Badge Forms
• Provide necessary work hours research in response to Seniority Board matters and any other governmental agencies as needed
• Receive, distribute, and post all OSH Alerts and Circulars
• Communicate with Drug and Alcohol Urine specimen collector, upon request
Skillset
• Basic Microsoft Office Knowledge (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Able to work early morning hours
• Able to manage ILA Dispatchers in a supervisory capacity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The STA offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, including comprehensive health insurance and 410(k).
The STA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The STA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, s*x, gender identity, s*xual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
