• Assignment Specialist

    Aston Carter (Miami, FL)


    Job Title: Assignment SpecialistJob Description

     

    The Assignment Specialist is responsible for creating ongoing rotation schedules for various shipboard positions while considering business areas' forecasted budgets and staffing levels fleet-wide. This role ensures the rotation and scheduling process for each ship is administered in a timely and cost-effective manner. The specialist monitors and evaluates requests that fall outside of established rotations and/or employment contracts, making fair, consistent, and cost-effective accommodations when possible.

    Responsibilities

    + Prepare crew rotation schedules by assigning newly hired and returning crew members to ship assignments.

    + Review and schedule logical assignments based on ship's itineraries, budgeted manning levels, gender for cabin accommodations, and nationality/language for guest services.

    + Ensure all active crew members have been given a return date and ship assignment prior to sign-off date.

    + Proactively plan each schedule to ensure that all areas are covered with adequate staff levels.

    + Resolve requests from shipboard management, business units, and Ship Personnel Administrators regarding crew scheduling requests and/or challenges related to employment contract extensions, changes, vacations, medical leave, and specific ship assignments.

    + Review budgeted versus actual manning on an ongoing basis to identify variances in staffing levels against staffing needs and provide justification for shortages/overages, making scheduling adjustments to minimize variances.

    + Provide the recruitment team with job requisitions for future openings and assess onboard staffing requirements for specific positions/needs against available candidate pool.

    + Update MAPS and/or MXP with crew movement information such as medical sign-offs, resignations, and terminations; assign crew replacements in MAPS and/or MXP as necessary.

    + Ensure personnel records are closed timely, with the correct leave reason.

    + Assist with special projects as assigned.

    + Perform other job-related functions as assigned.

    Essential Skills

    + Customer service

    + Administrative support

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in creating rotation schedules and managing staffing levels

    + Ability to make fair and consistent accommodations

    + Proficiency in MAPS and/or MXP systems

     

    Work Environment

     

    This position requires working on-site from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Miami,FL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.