Regional Dock Operations Manager
Freedom Boat Club – Cape Cod & South Coast Region
Based in Plymouth, MA
Salary: $60,000 – $67,500 with additional benefits
Benefits:
• Company truck and fuel card (with personal use, estimated value $12,000–$18,000 annually)
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off
Freedom Boat Club is seeking a Regional Dock Operations Manager to support dock operations across multiple waterfront locations throughout Cape Cod and the South Coast of Massachusetts.
This leadership role combines field operations, team leadership, and fleet oversight across some of the most active recreational boating locations in New England.
You will work closely with dock managers and staff to ensure boats, docks, and members are supported with safe and consistent operations while helping develop strong dock teams.
If you enjoy working around boats, leading teams, solving operational challenges, and spending time on the water, this is a unique opportunity to help lead a large regional boating operation.
A Typical Day Might Include
• Visiting multiple dock locations to support staff and operations
• Checking fleet readiness and coordinating repairs if needed
• Coaching location managers and helping solve operational challenges
• Supporting dock teams during busy boating days
• Ensuring safety procedures and operational standards are followed
No two days are the same. The role combines leadership, problem solving, and time on the waterfront.
What You'll Do
Lead Dock Operations
• Support and oversee operations across multiple Freedom Boat Club locations
• Work directly with Location Managers and dock teams
• Help maintain consistent service and operational standards
Fleet Readiness
• Coordinate boat maintenance and repairs with mechanics and vendors
• Monitor vessel availability and downtime
• Ensure incidents and maintenance issues are properly documented
Safety and Operational Standards
• Promote a strong culture of safety across dock locations
• Conduct periodic dock and vessel inspections
• Assist with storm preparation and weather-related closures
Hiring and Training
• Assist with hiring and onboarding dock staff and location managers
• Support staff training and development
• Help maintain consistent operating procedures across locations
Schedule
Off Season (November – April)
Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
No weekends - Reduced workloads
Boating Season (April – November)
Five 10-hour shifts per week including one weekend day
Occasional on-call support during the boating season for urgent operational needs.
Ideal Background
This position is ideal for someone with experience in:
• Marina or dock operations
• Marine service or boatyard work
• Harbor or waterfront operations
• Marine trades or marine construction
• Charter or commercial marine operations
Leadership experience is preferred, but strong marine candidates looking to move into leadership are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to tow and launch boats up to 26 feet
• Ability to obtain DOT medical card
• Strong communication and leadership skills
Why Freedom Boat Club
Freedom Boat Club is the largest boat club in the world, giving members access to boating without the hassle of ownership.
Our teams help deliver safe and memorable boating experiences across Massachusetts’ waterfront communities.
This role offers the opportunity to work across some of the most scenic boating locations in New England while helping lead a large regional fleet and dock team.
Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston & Cape Cod
Freedom Boat Club of Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey
We are a Freedom Boat Club franchise owned and operated by the Carrick Group LLC/M&M Jersey Marine LLC. We operate 20 Massachusetts club locations and nine New Jersey (north Jersey shore) club locations with our operations center located in Plymouth, MA.
Freedom Boat Club is the world's oldest and largest membership boat club with over 30 years of experience offering members access to over 400 locations in the U.S., Canada and Europe. We take care of the maintenance, cleaning, repair, insurance and storage. The fleet includes bowriders, pontoons, and center console fishing boats.
https://www.freedomboatclub.com/We work in this field because it’s fun!
Solitude. Fishing. Adventure. Sandbars. Sightseeing. Watersports. Family Time.
This is why we do it. We do it for the fun. We do it for the firsts. We do it because we love to see the smiles, the pictures, the fish, and the accomplishment. We truly get joy from witnessing the joy we bring to others. Some would say we work so you can play. While we don’t disagree, we don’t always feel like what we do is work. We’re pretty committed to the concept of successful and casual. Suits and ties have no place here, we traded those in long ago for boat shoes and sunscreen.