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. Look at our Current Projects & Future Plans page for information on where we’re heading. 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.

Port Canaveral Job Postings

Last updated: November 20, 2008

GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORKER – LEVEL IV - HVAC

Salary: $12.17/hour - $16.17/hour with HVAC Journeyman's License

Minimum Requirements: 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.

Duties: Responsible for the general maintenance of all port property. Assignments to work requiring proficiency in commercial HVAC report. This position reports directly to the General Maintenance Supervisor.

Contract Administrator – Part-Time

Qualifications: Juris Doctor Degree (Bar Membership). Must be either admitted to practice law in the state of Florida or be admitted in another state with the willingness and ability to become admitted in the state of Florida as soon as practical, accompanied by 3-5 years of relevant experience. Experience in formation, negotiations and drafting of Contracts, Leases. Polices and Procedures. Valid Florida Driver’s License.

Responsibilities: Responsible for preparing, reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions of Port contracts, agreements and leases; reviewing and drafting polices and procedures; administrating contracts. Draft, review and/or negotiate contracts involving Port services. Contract administration and formation which includes preparation, drafting, editing and revision of letter agreements, and related documentation. Review proposals, quotations to ensure conformity with Port policies. Assist Risk Manager with assessment of contractual and business risk. Serve as a resource internally on all legal matters. Assist staff in the review and negotiation of contracts under the established policies and procedures.

POLICE CHIEF

Salary: $50,000 TO $75,000

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, police science, public administration, public safety or a related field. Education supplemented by other training in police services and administration. Five years of progressively responsible experience in a variety of police functions, including major command responsibility, or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.

The successful candidate will possess all or some of the following qualifications
• Ability to create and motivate a team.
• Strong Public Relations skills
• Past experience in creating a Police Department
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of a valid Florida Operator’s License without restrictions other than corrective lenses. Must reside within a one hour drive of the Port. Must be a Florida Certified Police Officer.

Responsibilities: Under policy and administrative direction of the Canaveral Port Authority and the Chief Executive Officer, the Police Chief is responsible for planning, organizing and supervising the day to day direction and oversight of the maritime security operations on the Port under F.S. 943, F.S. 311 and 33 CFR part 105. Provide professional assistance to senior management 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 related work as required.

The Police Chief oversees and directs the day to day activities of all waterside and landside public safety activities of the Port Authority. Responsibilities include strategic planning for use of resources, coordinating the activities of the department with those of other local agencies and ensuring that services provided and development plans are of the highest quality. The Police Chief is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives and for furthering Port Authority goals and objectives within general policy guidelines. Assignments allow for a high degree of administration discretion in their execution.

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!