Job Posting: **JOB TITLE:**Ticket Agent (Posting 2026-07 - Reposted)

**LOCATION:**South Baymouth

**POSTING CLOSES:**Review of applications begins March 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM and will continue until the position is filled.

**START DATE:**June 8, 2026 (Expected)

**TYPE:**Part Time, Seasonal, Contract (June to September)

**REPORTS TO:**Terminal Supervisor

**UNION:**Non-Union

SALARY:$24.74 per hour

The Ticket Agent is accountable for ensuring exceptional customer service and compliance. Responsibilities include coordinating terminal operations, handling reservations and sales, maintaining communication and safety protocols, and providing administrative support. The Ticket Agent contributes to the efficient coordination of ticket receipts and vehicular traffic at the South Baymouth Terminal location and interacts professionally with passengers and their inquiries. The incumbent directs terminal Dock persons to ensure the smooth, effective, safe, and efficient coordination of vehicular traffic and loading vessels.

In addition, the Ticket Agent, assumes supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Terminal Supervisor, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the terminal, addressing any issues that arise, and maintaining communication with staff and management to ensure continuity of operations; including the elevation of urgent matters to Terminal Supervisor or Director of Operations, as needed.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The primary job duties and responsibilities for the Ticket Agent include but are not limited to the following:

• Contributes to building and maintaining a culture of respect, trust, productivity, and safety excellence.
• Coordinate and direct passenger vehicular traffic with Dock persons and onboard crews to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely loading and unloading of vehicles on the vessel.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies, applicable laws, regulations, and good business practices.
• Balancing cash reports and cash float, including point of sale transactions.
• Customer relation activities, including but not limited to, answering phones, emails, and in-person inquiries for vessel operations and related tourism information.
• Using the computer system to sell and process reservations and tickets, assisting passengers with online and in person reservations.
• Inform all customers of events or cancellations and arrange all rescheduling and refunds.
• Ensuring that the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations are followed before goods are loaded onto the vessel.
• Receive and record all freight and maintain the manifest, and ensure its security while at the terminal, record and enter information corresponding charges/payments, and inform the receiving terminal.
• Provide direction to and work as part of a team with dock persons, and onboard crew employees.
• Directing dock persons in duties pertaining to the on-boarding/off-loading of vehicles, passengers, and/or freight.
• Reporting any non-conformance, near misses, and safety issues to management.
• Maintaining an accurate and continuous flow of information between vessels, terminals, and shifts regarding freight manifests, vehicle placement, and passengers using interpersonal communication, daily logs, and/or radio communication.
• Complete passenger check-in and distribute passes appropriately while adhering to vessel capacity limitations.
• Utilize a public-address system to advise passengers and vehicles during loading stages.
• Actively participate in operational drill exercises, including Monthly Health and Safety meetings
• Opening and closing all terminal buildings and booths, and arming/disarming security systems.
• Providing updates on visibility, current weather conditions, or other information to the vessel.
• Assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Terminal Supervisor, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the terminal, addressing any issues that arise, and maintaining communication with staff and management to ensure continuity of operations; including the elevation of urgent matters to Terminal Supervisor or Director of Operations, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, WORK EXPERIENCE, and SKILLS

• High school diploma or GED certificate, preferred.
• Marine Sector experience an asset.
• Two or more years of successful performance in customer service in a telephone-based environment as well as in person is preferred.
• Previous cash handling, point-of-sale, reservation system, and financial documentation knowledge.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Professional, friendly verbal communication skills; ability to listen and respond to passenger inquiries.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English. A second language, specifically French, is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as with minimal supervision
• Must have good hand-eye coordination and the ability to type on a computer keyboard.
• Attention to detail to ensure that passenger records are accurate, and passenger accommodation needs are addressed in relation to boarding and efficient loading of the vessel.
• Above average technical trouble shooting skills.

SAFETY SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT

• Zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol
• Personal Protective Equipment (boots, pants, eye and ear protective wear)

How To Apply?

Please upload your resume in PDF format.

We are committed to the principle of fair representation of individuals from the four designated groups as defined by the Employment Equity Act. We encourage qualified women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to apply for our positions.

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