During peak season, how many people does your business employ?
During the offseason, how many people does your business employ?
What specific job roles or skills are in high demand within your business? Describe roles or skills that if you had more of, you could actively grow your business.
Are there any challenges in finding skilled employees for these roles? Please explain.
Identify the "soft skills" you consider essential for success in the marine trades. Check all that apply.
How do you currently address the training and development needs of your workforce?
Please indicate the types of marine-related employees your business regularly employs. Check all that apply.
How many Boat Technicians do you employ?
How many Marine Engineers do you employ?
How many Boat Captains do you employ?
How many Deckhands do you employ?
How many Marine Electricians do you employ?
How many Marine Mechanics do you employ?
How many Shipwrights do you employ?
How many Marine Surveyors do you employ?
How many Dockhands do you employ?
How many Marine Welders do you employ?
How many Fiberglass Technicians do you employ?
How many Marine Painters do you employ?
How many Marine Fabricators do you employ?
How many Rigging Specialists do you employ?
How many Marine Upholsterers do you employ?
How many Marine Upholsterers do you employ?
How many other marine jobs do you employ?
Please indicate the types of non marine-related employees your business regularly employs. Check all that apply.
How many Administrative Assistants/Office Managers do you employ?
How many Accoutants or Bookkeepers do you employ?
How many Sales Reps do you employ?
How many Customer Service Reps do you employ?
How many Marketing Coordinators do you employ?
How many IT Specialists do you employ?
How many HR Specialists do you employ?
How many Retail Associates do you employ?
How many Laborers do you employ?
How many Hospitality Workers do you employ?
How many Food/Beverage Workers do you employ?
How many other non-marine employees do you employ?
Are there specific certifications or qualifications you prioritize when hiring?
Would you be interested in sending your employees to a local training center for specialized training programs?
What specific topics or skills would you like the proposed training center to cover?
In your opinion, what initiatives could make Rock Hall a destination for specialized marine work? For instance, partnering with Chesapeake College to offer marine-oriented classes and programs in Rock Hall.
Are there infrastructure improvements or partnerships that would enhance the marine business environment? For instance, improved shoreline-related infrastructure to mitigate tidal surges and coastal erosion.
How can the local community support the growth of marine-oriented businesses?
Consent
What is your name?
What is the name of your business?
What is your title?
What is your industry?
How many years have you been in operation?
What time of year is your peak season?
During peak season, how many people does your business employ?
During the offseason, how many people does your business employ?
What specific job roles or skills are in high demand within your business? Describe roles or skills that if you had more of, you could actively grow your business.
Are there any challenges in finding skilled employees for these roles? Please explain.
Identify the "soft skills" you consider essential for success in the marine trades. Check all that apply.
How do you currently address the training and development needs of your workforce?
Please indicate the types of marine-related employees your business regularly employs. Check all that apply.
How many Boat Technicians do you employ?
How many Marine Engineers do you employ?
How many Boat Captains do you employ?
How many Deckhands do you employ?
How many Marine Electricians do you employ?
How many Marine Mechanics do you employ?
How many Shipwrights do you employ?
How many Marine Surveyors do you employ?
How many Dockhands do you employ?
How many Marine Welders do you employ?
How many Fiberglass Technicians do you employ?
How many Marine Painters do you employ?
How many Marine Fabricators do you employ?
How many Rigging Specialists do you employ?
How many Marine Upholsterers do you employ?
How many Marine Upholsterers do you employ?
How many other marine jobs do you employ?
Please indicate the types of non marine-related employees your business regularly employs. Check all that apply.
How many Administrative Assistants/Office Managers do you employ?
How many Accoutants or Bookkeepers do you employ?
How many Sales Reps do you employ?
How many Customer Service Reps do you employ?
How many Marketing Coordinators do you employ?
How many IT Specialists do you employ?
How many HR Specialists do you employ?
How many Retail Associates do you employ?
How many Laborers do you employ?
How many Hospitality Workers do you employ?
How many Food/Beverage Workers do you employ?
How many other non-marine employees do you employ?
Are there specific certifications or qualifications you prioritize when hiring?
Would you be interested in sending your employees to a local training center for specialized training programs?
What specific topics or skills would you like the proposed training center to cover?
In your opinion, what initiatives could make Rock Hall a destination for specialized marine work? For instance, partnering with Chesapeake College to offer marine-oriented classes and programs in Rock Hall.
Are there infrastructure improvements or partnerships that would enhance the marine business environment? For instance, improved shoreline-related infrastructure to mitigate tidal surges and coastal erosion.
How can the local community support the growth of marine-oriented businesses?