About this role
Locks & Docks Manager Join Rivertech as a Locks & Docks Manager and play a key role in keeping our river cruise operations running smoothly. You will manage sailing schedules, coordinate docking reservations, and arrange essential services for our vessels. Working closely with Fleet Managers, captains, port authorities, and clients, you ensure that every ship has the right place, services, and information at the right time. - Plan and manage docking reservations - Arrange water, fuel, waste and other services - Adjust and maintain sailing schedules - Accurate and highly organized - Able to work well under pressure - Strong communication skills - Familiar with MS Office and digital systems - Flexible and positive team player - Coordinate with captains, ports and customers - Willing to travel occasionally Role The Locks & Docks Manager in the Nautical Department is a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of river cruise activities. The main responsibility is to manage sailing schedules and coordinate docking reservations, working in close collaboration with Corporate Fleet Managers, port authorities, ship captains, and the client's itinerary planner. Key duties include booking dockings, arranging reservations for essential services such as water, fuel, and electricity, and ensuring all necessary resources are available for the vessels at each docking location. The Locks & Docks Manager also handles a variety of administrative tasks to support these operations, maintaining accurate records and timely communication with all involved parties. Given the dynamic nature of the role, the Locks & Docks Manager is expected to be proactive, highly organized, and capable of working under pressure. This position is essential to the success of our river cruise operations, and it requires attention to detail, excellent coordination skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Position in the orga...