Bridge Tender - Military veterans preferred

Bridge Tender

US-FL-Melbourne

Job ID: 2025-2380
Type: Regular Part-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Bridge Tender
Melbourne, FL 32934

Overview

Saturday 6:00AM-2:00PM & Sundays 2:00PM-10:00PM

Velociti Services is currently seeking a Bridge Tender to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to ensure the safe passage of marine traffic on inland waterways, near shores, and at designated points of danger. This position may also involve supervising bridge operations and supporting the efficient management of waterway traffic. Duties include working as a drawbridge operator, lock tender, and slip bridge operator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain bridges, canal locks, and associated systems to facilitate safe and efficient passage for marine vessels.

• Monitor bridge operations and adjust as necessary to ensure smooth and safe traffic flow.

• Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations governing waterway operations.

• Supervise bridge operations as required to maintain operational efficiency and safety.

• Respond to operational issues or emergencies promptly, minimizing disruptions to marine traffic.

Additional Requirements:

• Flexibility: The ideal candidate must have the flexibility to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed. The candidate must also be open to cross-training on other bridges to support operational needs.

• Physical Requirements: Candidates must be able to climb stairs, as the bridge house contains four flights of stairs.

Success Criteria:

• Follow all company procedures, policies, and rules.
• Provide safe, courteous openings for marine traffic.
• Provide a safe passage for vehicle traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians.
• Follow all safety protocols.
• Inform the supervisor immediately of all incidents, malfunctions, and accidents.
• Ensure the safety of maintenance personnel.

Critical Areas of Collaboration and Influence:

• A solid commitment to the guest experience.
• Always remember safety first.
• Build respectful relationships with all teammates and quests.
• The ability to read and comprehend FDOT and U.S. Coast Guard manuals, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• The ability to keep logs and records by FDOT procedures in correct, legible English.
• The ability to effectively communicate in English on the VHF marine radio.
• Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic
• Write and submit maintenance work requisitions
• Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
• Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges
• Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic, then lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates

Ideal Candidate Experience:

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• High School diploma/GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's License
• Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
• Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
• Attention to detail
• Passion for customer service
• A positive attitude
• Accountability and dependability in all that you do
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates
• A strong commitment to company service values
• Maintain neat accurate logs
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace

Physical Requirements:

Applicants for this role must be able to:

• Meet and comply with the weight limitation safety rating and recommendations for any equipment associated with performing their duties, including the 300 lb. safety rating for ladders (both portable and affixed) and fall arrest equipment
• Medium work, depending on location, can lift up to 50 pounds
• Stoop / bend / kneel / crouch / balance / climb on an occasional basis
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity / tracking / inspection

Benefits:

Velociti Services offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and well-being of our team members:

Company-Provided Benefits (Full-Time, 30+ Hours per Week)

• Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Benefits:

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance

Retirement:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan available for all team members

Velociti provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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