Job Details
Qualifications
- Diesel engine repair
- Driver's License
- Mechanical knowledge
Job Description
Vessel Deckhand - Sitka, Alaska
Requires basic seamanship skills. Mechanical aptitude and some experience with diesel engines preferred. Assist Captain to monitor vessel systems and troubleshoot problems. Interact with passengers and perform customer service duties. Provide for passenger safety while underway and mantain impeccably clean vessel at all times. Must be able to work as a team member and be comfortable interacting with guests.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Under direction of Captain, complete all routine vessel maintenance according to schedule established by Port Engineer. This will include, but not be limited to: cleaning, sanitation pumping, restocking, painting, lubrication, fueling, and minor mechanical repairs.
- Work with Port Engineer to identify problems and needed repairs, and assist in performing them.
- Assist with passenger boarding, safety orientation/demonstration, emergency response and crowd control. Maintain safe conditions underway, making minor repairs and adjustments as necessary.
- Complete routine engine room checks underway with any service related needs.
- Assist Captain in wheelhouse with navigating and/or wildlife sighting as directed.
- Assist other crew in maintaining vessel appearance, cleanliness and safety.
- Other duties under supervision of Captain.
Qualifications/Experience
- Prefer experience on passenger carrying vessels.
- Mechanical aptitude, engine room experience preferred. Diesel mechanics or electrical/electronics background helpful.
- Must be able to work as a team with other crew to provide quality experience for customers, including answering questions and providing commentary.
- Must be able to lift and move objects of up to 50 lbs. as required.
- Must be drug free (pre-employment and random drug testing is Coast Guard required).
- Must be able to work varied shift hours, including weekends and holidays. Days off will be scheduled but must be willing to be flexible in meeting tour demand.
- Must be clean, well groomed, courteous, honest, and most important, reliable.
- Uniform shirts & jacket provided.
Pay DOE. Limited Benefits. This is a seasonal full time position from mid-April to October. Preference will be given to candidates who are available to work the entire season without interruption. An end of season bonus will be paid to employees who finish their contract in good standing.
Employment Length:
- 4 - 6 months
- Varies
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: From $13.00 per hour
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Tips
COVID-19 considerations:
Employees required to wear masks. Possible COVID testing and daily screening. Vaccinations required.
Application Question(s):
- Are you 21 years of age or older? (You must be at least 21 years of age to sell alcohol on our vessels and at our shoreside venues.)
- What is the earliest date you can begin employment?
- What is the latest date you can end employment?
Experience:
- Mechanical: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person