DECKHAND - On Call - $16.00 per hour DOE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in safety/firefighting/man-overboard drills as per USCG regulations.
- Respond to and render aid in safety/firefighting/man-overboard situations per USCG.
- Perform as “lookout” while under way, as per USCG regulations.
- Familiar with ground tackle, emergency gear and vessel emergency plans.
- Ensure the safe boarding and disembarking of boat passengers.
- Collect fares and punch employee boat pass tickets.
- Record freight packages and transports as needed
- Tends gangway or entrance gate during passenger loading and unloading.
- Assists in the queuing and pre-boarding of guests in the entrance line.
- Manage the ship’s manifest and maintain daily accounting procedures.
- Responsible for handling and securing lines during vessel maneuvers and while alongside the dock for embarkation and debarkation of the boat.
- Tends to anchor and ground tackle as needed.
- Distributes boat schedules and shares general information to passengers.
- Fuels the vessels as required.
- May use PA system to inform guests/ passengers of safety issues.
- Terminal attendant rotation.
- Must be able to perform any and all other duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be age 18 or older.
- Satisfactory background investigation.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Some college preferred.
- Basic math skills.
- First Aid/ CPR Certification preferred, required after employment as training becomes available.
- STCW Basic Safety Training preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with boats in previous work preferred.
- Previous employment or experience in customer service industry.
- 1 year marine work experience preferred.
PHYSICAL:
- Pass USCG pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug tests.
- Must be able to climb steep stairs, sit or stand for long periods of time and able to fit and climb through 24 inch deck hatch.
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stretch, pull, climb and crawl without restrictions.
- Must have good vision (corrected to 20/20)
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Must be able to maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
This is an on call position