Job Responsibilities
My responsibilities are to sell ice, fishing licenses,
publications, and launch permits. I also, have contact with the
law enforcement. (Coast Guard, Waterways Officers, and State
Police.) I monitor the marine radio as well as the law
enforcement radio for the WCO's. I handle all kinds of incoming
calls. Anywhere from the weather, lake conditions, to
violations, game commission questions, visitors questions, and
fishing questions and boating questions. I give out maps, and
give people directions to places if I know it. If I don't, I
find out and call them back or they can call back for the
answer. We are a marina but also a lot of people come to just
see the fish we have on display out in the lobby. We weigh fish
for angler awards. That is if you catch a fish that weighs so
much you get a certificate and a patch. I over see the
operation of this marina (per say). I don't run it but my boss
is in Harrisburg so I am basically the local operator. I send
out reports to Harrisburg monthly on what is going on up here.
I am responsible for sending in the payroll for the employees up
here. There are three of us. I am the full time seasonal and
the other two girls are part time seasonals. I help boaters
launch their boats if needed, I also help them come in off the
water if needed. I have radar sites on my computer and I will
warn boaters of impending storms. When maintenance isn't
working here, because of lay-off, it is up to me and the other
girls while we are on duty to clean the restrooms and keep the
building swept and mopped.
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Job Requirements
When I got the job, I had to take a Clerk/Typist test and a
typing test. Since then the only requirement is that you have
an application in for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Since
then I have had Defensive Driving, and CPR and First Aid.
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Uppers
I love my job because of the people out on their boats. While I am helping them
they make me feel good. Everyone seems to look up to me. I have made quite a
few friends while working here.
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Downers
The worst part is that it is only seasonal. I get laid off
every winter from the middle of December till the middle of
April. It is the only source of income I have and I have no
benefits. I have had this job for nine years and it is still
seasonal.
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Lifestyle
The position is easy. We work 10 hr shifts Monday thru Thursday. Fridays and
Saturdays we work 16 hrs. There is two of us that work that. I work the first
10.5 hrs and one of the other girls comes in for the last 5.5 hrs. Sundays we 14
hours. One of the other girls works the first 3.5 hours and the other one comes
in for the last 10 hrs. There is no business travel and social events. We have
uniform shirts to wear and the bottoms are either shorts or pants.
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Compensation
Our pay is starting at $9. We get no bonusus and we aren't
allowed overtime. Since we are seasonal we get no benefits.
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Advice to Jobseekers
You must like to work around fish and water. You have to be a
people person and like to talk to people.
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