Description

About the Role

• This position is based at the New Jersey Marine Terminals (NJMT) - Port Jersey-Port Authority Marine Terminal.
  
  
• The successful candidate must be able to respond to any NJMT facility for all emergencies including those that are weather-related, and any other declared agency or facility emergency.
  
  
• This is an onsite role requiring 5 days a week in office.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager, Port Jersey, the selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the operations of tenants based in Port Jersey and Port Ivory to ensure compliance with security requirements, lease agreements, and the Port Authority Marine Terminals Tariff FMC Schedule No. PA 10.

The selected candidate will be responsible for providing a direct, real-time operational presence in Port Jersey, Port Ivory and Greenville Yards, which have each experienced exponential growth. This position will oversee and monitor operations at the Cape Liberty Cruise Terminal including compliance with operational aspects of the agreement, including providing occasional weekend operational cruise coverage.

The selected candidate will also be responsible for construction coordination and monitoring operational activities with variety of tenants including terminal operators, auto processors, ship repair facility, and/or warehouses to ensure compliance with established agreements, regulations and procedures, management of truck traffic while mitigating impacts to other tenants, residential neighborhood, the NJ Turnpike and local municipalities.

This position is also responsible for coordinating tenant move in and move out surveys, transferring utility accounts, tracking maintenance work order requests, and assisting with the oversight of security and utility contracts, and supporting the Manager, Port Operations-Port Jersey in the coordination and administration of facility and tenant fire protection life safety inspections.

Finally, the incumbent will conduct facility tours and provide information on facility activities to visitors as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant work experience in maritime transportation, logistics, business, public administration or other related field or equivalent experience
• Must have a valid driver's license.

The selected candidate will be required to complete the following checks:

• Successful completion of a Federal Security Background check and obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) to work in a maritime environment as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
• Selected candidate will be required to obtain Certification as a Facility Security Officer within 6 months.

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, SAP.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Port Authority operating policies and procedures, specifically those related to facility operations.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize projects, manage time effectively and work independently.
• Ability to take independent action, be innovative and decisive.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional ability to work with individuals at all levels, both from within and outside the organization.
• Ability to manage conflicts effectively.

Selection Process

The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

Compensation & Benefits

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

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How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.