Marine Facilities Manager
Charleston Harbormaster
Aaron D. Simons

Aaron Simons serves as Marine Facilities Manager and Harbormaster for the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay’s Charleston operations, which includes the Charleston Marina & Launch Ramp, the Charleston Marina RV Park and the Charleston Shipyard.  He was promoted to the position during January 2008, and is responsible for ongoing operations at these facilities and supervision of the Port’s maintenance and security personnel in Charleston.  He also coordinates related fiscal management responsibility with the Port’s Director of Finance & Administration.  In addition, Aaron and the Charleston staff provide maintenance at the Port’s North Bay Aquaculture Facility in the North Bay Marine Industrial Park on the North Spit of lower Coos Bay.  

Prior to Aaron’s designation as facilities manager and harbormaster, he served as interim manager starting in July 2007, following 15 years as Maintenance Supervisor.  Aaron joined the Port during March 1986 as an entry-level maintenance worker and was promoted to a journeyman maintenance position in July 1989.  His work experience in Charleston includes participation in a wide variety of projects, from ongoing facilities maintenance, rebuilding of docks throughout the marina and shipyard, continuing improvements to the RV park, and major rehabilitation and improvement of the shipyard.  Aaron holds certifications as a crane and forklift operator, and in marine operations.  He also has participated in several on-the-job training programs, as well as attending Southwestern Oregon Community College for classes in management and operations supervision. 

Aaron is married, and he and his wife Yolanda live in North Bend.  Aaron has two sons, Matthew and Taran.  He is active in a variety of groups in the Charleston area, including the Charleston Merchant’s Association, the Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial Committee and the Charleston Community Enhancement Corporation.  Aaron is a graduate of Bandon High School and recently completed the Ford Institute Leadership Program administered by the Ford Family Foundation of Roseburg.  In his leisure time, Aaron likes to fish, hunt, and camp and spend family time exploring southern Oregon coast beaches.

E-Mail: asimons@charlestonmarina.com