Georgia Ports Authority

Operations Administrative Coordinator

Georgia Ports Authority  •  Savannah, GA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

JOB INFORMATION:

Job Title:   Operations Admin Coordinator - GCT Containers
Location(s):   Garden City Terminal
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt


Under the supervision of the Operations Administrative Supervisor/Planner or Assistant Manager - Operations, the Operations Administrative Coordinator performs a variety of administrative duties related to container handling operations, payroll, and employee-related matters. Upholds the values of the GPA to promote Safety, Integrity, Respect, Community, Creativity, and Opportunity. Promotes a safe work environment by participating in safety initiatives and reporting unsafe conditions and behaviors.

Upholds the values of the GPA to promote Safety, Integrity, Respect, Community, Creativity and Opportunity. Promotes a safe work environment by participating in safety initiatives and reporting unsafe conditions and behaviors.


JOB DUTIES:
  • Performs a variety of clerical duties such as filing, inventory, copying, answering telephone inquiries, typing, updating reports, and reception work as required. Performs all manual job functions.
  • Enters, facilitates, and verifies orders into the NAVIS system based on a variety of customer requests. Ensures orders are complete with information in NAVIS before processing.
  • Communicates verbal orders to yard operators.
  • Processes service orders for billing submission (chassis bundling/unbundling, dig moves, stack relocations, gate overtime, etc.).
  • Adjusts computer inventory to reflect on-port changes, such as physical transfer, transfer of ownership, etc. Reports and corrects discrepancies between physical and computer inventory.
  • Coordinates the movement of all containers within the Garden City Terminal.
  • Performs error resolution on containers and chassis.
  • Coordinates and plans import/export/empty containers for efficient yard and vessel operations.
  • Performs detailed research and assists in testing new computer procedures and screens.
  • Willing and capable to train other administrative personnel as needed.
  • Works with the GPA ADP payroll system in processing employee time and benefits to ensure payment is processed accurately.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of general office procedures and operation of office equipment required.Must have the ability to input large volumes of data into GPA’s systems accurately and efficiently.Ability to type 35 wpm, or more, and use the numerical keypad.Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel desired.Possess skills to interact and communicate effectively and professionally with the GPA staff on all levels of administration including immediate supervisor, management and co-workers required.Must be willing and able to work weekends, holidays, shift work and, overtime, and telecommuting as needed.

Experience
  • Familiarity with operations of shipping industry also Preferred

  • Education
  • Required High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Preferred Four-year college degree in business or related field highly

  • Licenses & Certifications
  • TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Required Upon Hire
  • Driver's License - Valid state driver's license Required Upon Hire

  • Note: This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, job requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require the performance of different or additional tasks. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, an without direct threat to the health or safety of others.

    Revised: 5/24/2023

    Mission: To empower entrepreneurs, strengthen industries, sustain communities, and fortify families by relentlessly striving to accelerate global commerce.

    Georgia Ports Authority

    About Georgia Ports Authority

    Georgia’s Ports in Savannah and Brunswick are strategic gateways, creating the most competitive supply chains in the nation with their level of operations, connectivity and supply chain ecosystem.

    These attributes combined with Georgia’s ranking as the top state to do business for 12 consecutive years create a very unique business model for growth.

    The Port of Savannah is one of the best-connected ports in the U.S. to world markets with 35 ship calls a week, 42 doublestack trains per week and 14,000 truck gate moves daily.

    The Port of Brunswick is the top U.S. RoRo port for automotive and machinery logistics with over $262 million in recent upgrades and a new $100 million fourth berth being built.

    GPA has a self-financed $4.5 billion investment plan for the next ten years which will see five new big ship berths added in Savannah and a fourth berth in Brunswick to meet future growth. In the past decade, GPA has invested $3.2 billion in infrastructure improvements.

    As part of GPA’s community engagement efforts, $6 million is being donated to port communities to support a multi-year, local workforce housing initiative. The GPA supports nearly 650,965 jobs throughout the state, representing $43 billion in personal income, $174 billion in sales, and $6 billion in state and local taxes annually.

    Industry
    Transportation & Logistics
    Company Size
    501-1,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Garden City, Georgia
    Year Founded
    1945
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