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Take Your Marine Expertise Beyond the Service Bay

Boater's World Marine Centers is seeking an experienced Mobile Marine Evaluation Technician to join our growing Service, Inventory, and Consignment teams.

This is not your typical dealership technician position.

As a Mobile Marine Evaluation Technician, you'll travel throughout Florida evaluating boats being considered for consignment, trade, or direct purchase. Using your technical expertise, you'll inspect vessels, perform engine diagnostics, conduct sea trials, and clearly communicate your findings to boat owners while providing detailed inspection reports to our internal Service, Inventory, and Consignment teams.

This position requires more than strong mechanical ability—you'll often be the only Boater's World Marine Centers representative on-site. Professional communication, sound judgment, and the ability to explain technical findings in a customer-friendly manner are just as important as your diagnostic skills.

When field evaluations allow, you'll also assist with used boat repairs, mechanical reconditioning, and inventory preparation at our Bradenton location and other company dealerships throughout Florida.

If you're looking for a role where every day is different, enjoy traveling, working independently, and helping build one of Florida's premier used boat inventories, we'd love to hear from you.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Travel throughout Florida evaluating a wide variety of boats and marine brands
• Play a direct role in determining which boats become part of our inventory
• Work independently while representing one of the fastest-growing marine dealership groups in the country
• Utilize advanced diagnostic equipment, scan tools, and compression testing equipment
• Perform sea trials, mechanical evaluations, and light mobile repairs
• Company vehicle, tools, diagnostic equipment, and mobile technology provided
• Opportunity to help launch and grow a new mobile evaluation program
• Factory certification opportunities and long-term career growth

What You'll Do

Boat Evaluations & Diagnostics

• Travel throughout Florida to perform on-site evaluations of boats being considered for consignment, trade, or direct purchase
• Complete company inspection checklists for every evaluation
• Perform engine diagnostics, scan reports, compression testing, and mechanical inspections
• Evaluate engines, steering, controls, electrical systems, fuel systems, cooling systems, trim systems, onboard accessories, and trailer condition
• Conduct sea trials when appropriate to evaluate engine performance, shifting, steering, handling, and overall vessel operation
• Safely launch and retrieve boats as needed to complete water testing and evaluations
• Capture detailed photographs and videos documenting vessel condition
• Identify and accurately document visible fiberglass, hull, deck, transom, or structural concerns for specialist review
• Prepare detailed inspection reports with repair recommendations and preliminary parts and labor requirements
• Professionally explain inspection findings and diagnostic results to boat owners without discussing valuations, pricing, or acquisition commitments
• Communicate all findings promptly with the Service, Inventory, and Consignment teams

Mobile Repairs & Reconditioning

• Perform approved mobile repairs and light reconditioning when practical and authorized
• Complete routine maintenance, electrical diagnosis, accessory repairs, battery and charging system repairs, and other approved mechanical repairs
• Repair and recondition used boats at Bradenton and other dealership locations when field assignments allow
• Perform minor trailer repairs and basic trailer maintenance when appropriate
• Help prepare acquired inventory for resale while maintaining dealership quality standards

Equipment & Field Operations

• Operate and maintain an assigned company vehicle, diagnostic equipment, tools, and mobile inventory
• Safely launch, retrieve, tow, and reposition boats when authorized and properly equipped
• Maintain professional conduct while working at customer homes, marinas, storage facilities, and dealership locations
• Upload inspection reports, photographs, scan results, and repair documentation promptly
• Follow all company safety, environmental, marina-access, customer property, and roadworthiness policies
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional mobile work environment

• Minimum 5 years of professional marine technician experience
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
• Experience working with outboard engines, marine electrical systems, steering, controls, fuel systems, cooling systems, and onboard accessories
• Experience using marine diagnostic scan tools and performing compression testing
• Ability to safely launch, retrieve, operate, and tow boats and trailers
• Ability to conduct sea trials and accurately evaluate vessel performance
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical findings to customers in a professional manner
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational and digital documentation skills
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to travel throughout Florida, including occasional overnight travel

• OEM certifications preferred but not required
• Previous mobile marine service experience preferred but not required
• Multi-brand outboard experience
• Experience inspecting used boats for dealership acquisition, trade-ins, or consignment
• Previous customer-facing dealership service experience is a plus
• Experience preparing detailed inspection reports and repair recommendations

Why Join Boater's World Marine Centers?

• Be part of one of the fastest-growing marine dealership groups in the country
• Unique opportunity to combine diagnostics, travel, inspections, customer interaction, and inventory support
• Company vehicle, tools, and diagnostic equipment provided
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Factory training and certification opportunities
• Long-term career advancement throughout the Outdoor Network family

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, climb, and work in both shop and outdoor environments
• Ability to launch, retrieve, board, and operate boats safely
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to travel throughout Florida, including occasional overnight travel as business needs require

Join Our Team

If you're an experienced marine technician looking for a career that combines diagnostics, travel, customer interaction, and technical expertise, we'd love to hear from you. Join Boater's World Marine Centers and become an integral part of our Service, Inventory, and Consignment teams, helping identify, evaluate, and prepare the boats that drive our continued growth.