Jernigan Oil Company & Duck Thru Food Stores

Booking Desk Agent & Slip Management Coordinator- Pirates Cove Marina & Pavilion, LLC.

Jernigan Oil Company & Duck Thru Food Stores  •  North Carolina (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Manteo, NC 27954, Booking Desk Agent & Slip Management Coordinator

Position Type: Full-Time (On-Site, Desk Position)

Pay Rate: $17.00 – $20.00 / hour

Benefits: Optional Retirement Plan (Includes PTO)

Schedule: 5 days/week (Weekend availability required)

  • Off-Season: ~35 hours/week (Standard shift: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; may occasionally require an 8:00 AM start once a week)
  • In-Season / Summer: 40+ hours/week (Summer shift: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

Reports To: Marina Manager & Co-Operations Manager

Position Overview

Pirate’s Cove Marina is seeking a flexible, team-oriented, and customer-focused Booking Agent & Slip Management Coordinator. This multi-faceted desk role combines charter booking operations with marina slip reservations. You will serve as a central communication hub connecting charter guests, boat captains, dock staff, and slip renters. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative team environment and maintains an open-minded, "all hands-on deck" attitude—ready to assist with various store tasks like checking out customers or keeping things tidy whenever needed.

Key Responsibilities

  • Charter Booking & Captain Coordination
  • Serve as the main contact for incoming phone calls, emails, and text inquiries using our unified communication platform.
  • Educate prospective guests on charter options, help them select and book the right trip, and process payments from charter guests.
  • Maintain daily communication with captains regarding scheduled trips, departure times, documentation, and specific boat needs.
  • Act as the direct link between captains, dockhands, and fish cleaners to ensure smooth arrival and operational support.
  • Track and maintain up-to-date captain documentation, including USCG licenses, credentials, and insurance certificates.
  • Format and post quick daily fishing updates/reports to our website and partner channels.
  • Slip Management & Reservation Coordination
  • Manage short-term, seasonal, and tournament reservations for our 195-slip marina (directly coordinating 50–100+ managed slips).
  • Communicate closely with slip owners regarding rental availability, intake, and scheduling.
  • Process reservations, collect payments, and manage check-in/check-out procedures for short-term and seasonal renters.
  • Learn marina layout and pricing structures to accurately assign slips in close coordination with the Marina Manager.
  • Maintain regular reporting to the Marina Manager on slip inventory, dock availability, and owner preferences.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Experience: Prior hospitality or customer service experience is strongly preferred.
  • Teamwork & Attitude: Strong team player who communicates well with co-workers, management, captains, and customers. Must be open-minded and willing to jump in on various store or office tasks.
  • Comfort at the Desk: Must be comfortable manning a front desk for full shifts.
  • Tech-Savvy: Solid typing skills and comfortable using computer software. Experience with Microsoft Office required; familiarity with Canva, Dockwa, SmarterCharters, or Helpwise is a bonus, though we are happy to train a quick learner.
  • Communication & Organization: Excellent phone etiquette and written communication skills with strong attention to detail regarding documentation and scheduling.

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Jernigan Oil Company & Duck Thru Food Stores

About Jernigan Oil Company & Duck Thru Food Stores

Jernigan Oil Company, Inc., is a full service petroleum products distributor in Ahoskie, North Carolina. We proudly offer quality Shell® and Duck Thru fuels and LP gas, to homes, farms and businesses. Jernigan Oil Company is the parent company of Duck Thru Food Stores, with 51 locations throughout Southside Virginia and Northeast North Carolina. Jernigan Oil and Duck Thru Food Stores is a family owned business and prides itself in treating customers and staff like member of their own family! Read our history below to find out how this journey started and we hope to see you in our home office or stores soon!

Jernigan Oil History:

Jernigan Oil Company was founded by L.S. Jernigan Sr. and his son L.S. Jernigan Jr. in June of 1948. Jernigan Oil Company is still owned and operated by members of the family, with Michael Harrell serving as President today. Michael is a fourth generation family-owner and succeeds his father James "Duck"​ Harrell. "Duck"​ and his wife Jerri Harrell owned and operated the company from 1982 to 2006, with "Duck"​ serving as President for all 24 Years. In 1983, Duck opened his first convenience store, Duck Thru Food Store #1, located in Murfreesboro North Carolina. In 2006, Michael and wife Billie-joe Harrell acquired Jernigan Oil and Duck Thru Food Stores from "Duck"​ and Jerri. At the time of acquisition, "Duck"​ had built and acquired more than 24 convenience stores, marking Duck Thru as the largest family owned convenience store chain in Eastern North Carolina. Since, Michael has continued to grow the business with more than 50 locations in Southside Virginia and Northeast North Carolina.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Ahoskie, North Carolina
Year Founded
1948
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