MASTER OF HIS DOMAIN
As Dock Master I help operate over 60 rental houseboats. We
drive in houseboat rentals that are returning from their trip. We have nine
100-foot fuel piers, so after driving the customers in we refuel, water and
check over the rental as they are unloading. Then we move the boats over to the
rental dock to be cleaned by our housekeeping staff. Once they are finished and
inspected the boats are released to be given to the next renters. They load up
and we give them a captain's lesson to show them how to operate the boat and
then we drive them away from the dock. This happens four days a week, up to 30
boats a day.
WE'LL PICK YOU UP
In addition to the rental business, we have a regular marina
to run with over 500 boats moored. It's
all about service. We try to treat everyone like they are special and we offer
valet service, pick up their trash and treat their boat like it is ours when
they come to the fuel pier.
MONOTONY-FREE ZONE
Everyday there is something new. That is what makes this job
fun. We have lots of events like the Poker Run and On Water Houseboat Expo. It
can be a logistical nightmare but we love watching everyone have fun.
WHAT ABOUT BILL?
I believe I've worked for Bill Jasper for eight years now. He
took over this place with around 80 slips to rent and very few were full. Now I
think we have around 500 slips and 98 percent are full. We never stop improving at State Dock. Every year we are trying to make something
better.
WORK PERKS
By far the best part of my job is being outside and around a
lot of happy people going on vacation.
For information on State Dock, visit www.statedock.com or call
888-782-8336.