Employment Opportunities At Port Canaveral

We have some amazing projects coming up at the Port and we need great people with the vision and skills to help us move forward into an exciting future. If you're motivated to help make this happen, Port Canaveral may be the right place for you and you may be the next person to join our team!

Port Canaveral is a non-operating port in that Port tenants and sub-tenants provide most direct port operation services. For employment in these operational services (i.e. stevedore, pilot, porter, crane operator, etc.), please contact the companies in our Tenant Directory. You'll find the addresses and phone numbers you need there. For employment on cruise ships, contact the individual cruise lines listed in our Tenant Directory.

Employees of the Canaveral Port Authority take care of a variety of administrative and classified service duties. Our departments are listed below.

Administrative
Finance
Engineering/Construction
Marketing/Trade Development
Communications
Tenant Relations
Human Resources
Port Operations

Classified Service
Public Safety (24/7 unarmed port security)
Terminal Operations (maintains appearance and cleanliness of cruise terminals)
Parking
Landscape Maintenance
Building Maintenance (general maintenance, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, etc.)

We offer Port Authority employees an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance. In addition, we have generous vacation and sick time accruals, eleven paid holidays and retirement accounts. We also offer direct deposit to our employees to help busy schedules flow more smoothly.

The Canaveral Port Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, or disability which does not preclude the performance of the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations provided as necessary. We are committed to providing a safe work environment and require pre-employment drug screening, completion of a medical health questionnaire, medical evaluation, a driver's license check by the Department of Motor Vehicles and a federal criminal background check as part of our employment process.

POSITION: Port Canaveral Security Officer (12 Part-Time Position & 1 Full-Time Position)

Salary: $9.75 - $16.96/ Hour

Job Summary: Persons within this classification are part-time employees who shall perform security duties under the supervision of the Port Canaveral Police Department’s Security Manager, and/or Watch Commander. A class “D” license is not required. Port Canaveral Security Officers shall provide access control functions at designated security posts with the Port of Canaveral in compliance with 33 CFR part 105, Florida State Statute 311, the Port Canaveral Police Department’s rules and regulations; Port Canaveral tariffs; and the Port Facility Security Plan (FSP). The duties may include providing support and assistance to law enforcement on special details or assignments.

Duties:

Recognize and correct access control and credentialing problems within specified protocols.

Maintain electronic & written logs, reports, & forms.

Communicate clearly and concisely via radio and in writing.

Observe for security violations, FSP non-compliance, unusual situations, hazardous conditions, and take appropriate action as outlined within the Department’s standard operating procedures.

Possess knowledge of current security threats and patterns (33 CFR 105.210).

Recognize and detect dangerous substances and devices (33 CFR 105.210).

Recognize, on a non-discriminatory basis, characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security (33 CFR 105.210).

Have knowledge of techniques used to circumvent security measures (33 CFR 105.210).

Have knowledge of crowd management and control techniques (33 CFR 105.210).

Have knowledge of the meaning and the consequential requirements of the different MARSEC Levels (33 CFR 105.210).

Know the emergency procedures and contingency plans (33 CFR 105.210).

Have knowledge of inspection, control and monitoring techniques (33 CFR 105.210).

Perform secondary personnel, vehicle and person inspections and searches when required.

Follow all verbal and written directives, orders, and commands.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

18 years of age or older.

Possess a Valid Florida driver’s license.

Live within 1 (one) hours driving time of the Port.

Prior security, and/or law enforcement experience. Supervisory experience a plus.

POSITION: Landscape Maintenance Technician - Level l Full Time

Salary: $9.75 / Hour

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED and valid Florida Driver’s License. Previous landscape and irrigation systems experience preferred.

This position is the individual on staff of the Canaveral Port Authority who is responsible for maintaining port authority grounds. This position reports directly to the Lead Landscape Technician and is under the technical direction of the Landscape Maintenance Supervisor.

Duties:

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, preservation and appearance of the grounds, piers and equipment of the port.

Operate CPA machinery including tractors, mowers, and trucks

Responsible for care and maintenance of port owned irrigation systems.

Perform line handling duties for all ships arriving or departing the port.

Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION: Director, Environmental Plans and Programs

Salary: Competitive salary; excellent benefits package.

Duties:
Professional, technical, and administrative work overseeing regulatory and ordinance compliance programs and promote sound environmental management for the Port Authority. Responsible for identifying, analyzing and providing recommendations for action on significant environmental sensitivity and compliance issues affecting the Authority. Responsibility for enforcing various environmental codes and ordinances including participation in the development of said ordinances, including involvement with other departments related to environmental resources and environmental management issues.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in an Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology or other related field, supplemented by five (5) to seven (7) years progressively responsible supervisory/management experience in Environmental Resource Management, to include two (2) years experience within a similar agency; or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.

POSITION: Administrative Badging Technician – Level 1 Part-Time

Starting Salary: $ 9.75/hour

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED, valid Florida drivers' license and experience working with Computers (MS Windows, Word and Excel).
This position is the individual on staff of the Canaveral Port Authority who assists in the execution of all activities administered by the Facilities Security Officer. This position reports directly to the Manager, Support Services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Schedule appointments for applicants requesting a restricted access Port badge.
Input all required information into Badging computer system.
Fingerprint, photograph, and collect applicable fee from applicants.
Update company account balances and maintain accurate accounting of receipts for cash and check and credit card payments.
Issue parking decals for crewmembers and port tenants and check DMV records when necessary.
Maintain and update access control database as required.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

POSITION:General Maintenance Tech - Level lV Full Time

Starting Salary: $ 12.17/hour ($16.17/hour with HVAC Journeyman’s license)

Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or GED and valid Florida Driver’s License, five years experience in maintenance and commercial air conditioning equipment repair. HVAC journeyman’s license preferred.
This position is the individual on staff of the Canaveral Port Authority who is responsible for the general maintenance of all port property. This position reports directly to the General Maintenance Supervisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain operational readiness of the roads, buildings, piers and equipment of the port.
Operate CPA trucks and other job-related machinery.
Apply cold patches to asphalt roads, paints structures and equipment and performs other maintenance tasks assigned requiring similar skills.
Assigned to work requiring proficiency in commercial HVAC repair.
Perform line-handling duties for all ships arriving or departing the port.
Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION: POLICE OFFICER

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Salary: $ 38,000

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications under Section 943, Florida Statutes as follows:

Be at least 19 years of age.

Be a citizen of the United States

Be a high school graduate or equivalent

Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement.

Never received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Have been fingerprinted by the employing agency with prints processed by the FDLE and FBI.

Have a good moral character.

Successfully pass a background investigation, to include drug testing.

Successfully complete the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program for the respective discipline, or equivalent.

Achieve a passing score on the State Officer Certification Examination

Candidates will also be required to successfully pass an oral board interview, pre-employment testing to include a polygraph, psychological exam, physical examination, physical abilities test, and drug screen.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

Valid Florida Operator’s License without restrictions other than corrective lenses.

Maintain current CPR certification to include the use of AED

Florida Certified Law Enforcement Officer

The successful candidate will possess all or some of the following qualifications

Strong Public Relations skills

Prior experience in the Maritime environment preferred

Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Canaveral Port Authority Chief of Police, responsible for law enforcement operations on the Port under F.S. 943, F.S. 311 and 33 CFR part 105. Provide professional assistance to Canaveral Port Authority staff in various areas of professional expertise; foster cooperative working relationships with and among the various federal, state and local, intergovernmental, and regulatory agencies; communicate verbally and in writing with various public and private groups, inter and intra-departmental personnel, and the public on policy, procedure and regulatory issues; and perform other related work as required.

How to Apply

You can apply online, by fax or via mail. (Please note that we do not accept or open any files attached to emails.) If you want to apply online, click here to fill out our online job application.

To apply by mail or fax, click here to download a printable version of the Port Canaveral Employment Application. Then fax your completed form to us at 321-394-3496 or mail it to:

Human Resources
Port Canaveral
445 Challenger Road, P.O. Box 267
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

We look forward to hearing from you!