Port Assistant

Reports to: Port Manager

Vacancy Ref: 2405-SB

Contract: Seasonal (April - October)

Rate of pay: £13.01 per hour, plus enhanced rates for unsociable hours and overtime.

Location: Tarbert - Harris

Hours per week: 1 x 20 hours per week

Date advertised: 27 March 2024

Closing date: 10 April 2024

CalMac Ferries Limited

About us

Caledonian MacBrayne operate the most extensive and complex ferry network in Britain, delivering 165,000 sailings to nearly 5 million passengers, annually, across Scotland's west coast. We are a diverse, hardworking, and skilled team of just over 1800 individuals - delivering the service, often in the face of challenging conditions. There's a powerful idea at the core of everything we do: 'We are the heart and soul of the places we sail to and the people we serve'. Our values - locality, bravery, and people first - define our history, propel us forward and guide our people today.

About the Port

Our port is located at Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DG.

The earliest start time would be 06:00 and the latest finish would be 20:30.

Your Role

As a member of the Port team, you will have a key role to play in ensuring that we deliver an amazing experience to all our customers, whether they are islanders, visitors from the UK or overseas or commercial customers.

You will also have key safety and security duties - traffic management, as well as making sure our ports meet our customers' expectations by undertaking various tidy up duties

Day to Day Working

You will work a varied shift pattern, which includes weekends, bank holidays and evenings. You may be required to start work early each morning and some shifts will mean you will finish after the last vessel has set sail for the evening.

Key Responsibilities

Ticket Sales, Printing and Distribution:

• Process ticket sales accurately and efficiently.
• Assist customers in selecting appropriate tickets for our services.
• Operate ticketing systems and equipment for printing and distributing tickets.

Customer Interaction:

• Provide excellent customer service by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and offering assistance.
• Communicate ticketing information, policies, and procedures to customers.
• Assisting customers with amending/cancelling bookings and arranging accommodation/onward travel when service is disrupted.

Cash Handling:

• Handle cash, credit card transactions, and issue receipts.

Data Entry:

• Accurately enter customer and ticketing information into databases.
• Record and relay sailing statistics.

Other duties:

• Control of passengers and vehicles embarking and disembarking from vessels by giving clear and concise direction to all.
• Car marshalling duties - including validation of tickets.
• Use of handheld 2-way radios.
• Emergency requirements 'out-of-hours'
• Any other duties required by the Supervisor or Port Manager.

About You

There are lots of qualities that we look for in our employees, but above all, we need people who are resilient, supportive, caring, hands on and positive.

To excel in your role, you will need:

• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• To be proactive when it comes to problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Basic IT skills
• To demonstrate our values on a day-to-day basis
• Have a good understanding of the CalMac services
• To be able to commute to and from the terminal on a daily basis, ideally with own transport
• Have a full UK Driving License
• Be flexible to working, as shift and weekend work will be involved
• Be able to work with initiative as a self-starter, without supervision
• Be willing to be a team player in a dynamic, proactive, and fast-paced environment

Extra Benefits

CalMac Ferries Limited recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.

As well as a generous salary, we offer an impressive benefits package which includes a Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme and a free travel on CalMac Ferries for yourself, spouse/partner, and dependents.

You'll receive 37 days (pro rata) annual holiday entitlement (which includes bank holidays). You will be provided with full uniform and PPE as well as excellent training, development, and good career progression.

You will also receive unsociable hours payment of 12.5% for shifts which start before 08:00 and/or end after 19:00. The basic hourly rate will be paid at single time for every hour up to 40 hours per week, every hour above this will be paid at 1.75 times the basic hourly rate.

Our People: Values & Behaviours

To navigate the waters, ensuring life thrives wherever we are

PEOPLE FIRST

We lead by example and inspire others to give their best.

We work constructively with colleagues in a 'one team' spirit.

LOCALITY

We put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

We are accountable for our actions and performance.

BRAVERY

We demonstrate good judgement and decision making.

We act with integrity in all that we do.

The Selection Process

Application

It is important that you demonstrate on your CV how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined within the Job Description.

Shortlisting

We will evaluate your suitability for the role by assessing your qualifications, skills and experience.

Interview

To ensure you are in the best position to perform to your highest standards during our selection process, make sure you review the competencies outlined in the Job Description and have prepared examples of times you have successfully demonstrated these behaviours in the past.

Data

If you apply for this role and your application is unsuccessful, we will, as part of the Equality Act 2010, retain your application for 1 year after the role is filled and then destroy this.

The recruitment Information pack is designed to provide you with as much information as possible, relevant to the role and the recruitment process.
CalMac Ferries Limited is an equal opportunity employer; as such our selection processes are designed to promote equality of opportunity for all.
If you have any further queries, please contact HR Services by email at vacancies@davidmacbraynehr.co.uk