Bridge Tender - Ortega

The Bridge Tender operates movable bridges over navigable waterways in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. As Bridge Tender, you will act rationally and calmly in abnormal circumstances and notifies local authorities, repair technicians, supervisors, and our client as required to ensure proper and safe bridge operations.

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 protocol.
• Inform supervisor immediately of all incidents, malfunctions, and accidents.
• Ensure safety of maintenance personnel.

Key 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 in accordance with FDOT procedures in correct, legible English.
• The ability to effectively communicate in English on the VHF marine radio.

Ideal Candidate Experience

• Passion of customer service.
• A positive attitude.
• Accountability and dependability in all that you do.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates.
• A positive attitude.
• Accountability and dependability in all that you do.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates.

Key Accountabilities

• A strong commitment to company service values.
• Maintain neat accurate logs.
• Check supply inventory and report deficiencies to supervisor.
• Call for traffic control and emergency services as needed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
• Compile and review EOM (end of month) materials for supervisor.
• Build rapport with delivery vendors.
• Assist other departments as needed.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Must be capable of lifting between 20 -40 pounds of weight. Must be able to stand and/or walk as required to fulfill your job duties. Must be able to bend and stoop repetitively. Must be able to climb up and down ladders and bridge stairs into and around bridge houses. Must be able to function in a very hot or cold environment. Must have 20/40 corrected vision or better. Must be able to distinguish red, amber, and green colors or lights. Must be able to hear a forced whisper from 5’ with or without hearing aid or hear frequencies from 500 to 6,000 hertz plus 15 DB.

Velociti is a facilities services company that is a division of Argenbright Holdings, a company that has over 20,000 employees and produces over $1 billion in revenue in the facility services and aviation services industries.

The Argenbright family of companies has been operating since 1978 under the same founder and executive chairman, Frank Argenbright. Over these many years, we have consistently attracted an experienced and tenured management team who are passionate about delivering a level of customer service excellence that is unmatched in the industry.

Our safety, service, solutions model centers around the needs of our clients to provide a one-stop option and measurable value to our clients’ businesses. Offering both hard and soft facilities services, our operating platform offers unique and customized options for a wide range of commercial market segments.

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.