Water Transportation List of Job Titles & Descriptions

Booking Supervisor Job Description - Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in booking shipments of cargo on ships and keeping booking control records to ensure maximum utilization of cargo spaces: Reviews records of bookings and studies plans of cargo spaces to determine type of tonnage that can be booked on each ship in order to obtain maximum revenue and utilize available cargo space. Assigns booking duties to workers and gives work directions regarding tonnage or cubic feet of storage space that can be booked for refrigerated cargo, or container cargo. Coordinates booking and space control activities to ensure that each ship is booked to capacity. Trains workers in booking procedures and demonstrates methods of converting cubic feet of storage space into tonnage. Submits booking sheets to documentation department for preparation of shipping documents. Performs other duties as described under Supervisor (clerical) Master Title.
Booking Supervisor Dot Code: 248.137-010