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Deckhand/Crew Member at Hornblower Group, Inc in Youngstown, New York

Posted in Transportation 30+ days ago.

Type: Part-Time





Job Description:

City Experiences is seeking a Deckhand for our City Cruses, Niagara City Jet Adventures operation in Youngstown, NY.


About Us:


City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.


About the Opportunity:


The Deckhand position covers a diverse range of responsibilities, including briefing our guests with a fun, safe, exciting, and educational experience during the excursion, taking pictures and videos of guests for purchase, and performing critical operational and safety responsibilities onboard. The vessel operational responsibilities include monitoring deck areas and passengers onboard, handling lines and rigging to launch or dock the vessel, and performing custodial and/or general maintenance tasks as directed. All Deckhands provide a high level of customer service to all guests.


About You:


This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:



  • Handle mooring lines to dock or undock the vessel.

  • Assist with bunkering fuel.

  • Responsible for getting underway, mooring, anchoring, handling lines, and bridge operations in all weather conditions.

  • Perform lookout duties while underway, including watching for other vessels and monitoring the waterway for potential unsafe conditions.

  • Assist in boarding and disembarking of passengers.

  • Perform cleaning, sanitizing, organizing, and custodial tasks of the vessels and property, including operational, maintenance, and construction tasks as assigned and minor engineering repairs and rounds as directed.

  • Seek the highest levels of quality and professionalism.

  • Work to achieve the highest levels of performance and productivity.

  • Assist with training of crew as directed.

  • Seek continuous improvement.

  • Assist the Master in ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.

  • Assist the Master in ensuring the vessel is inspection-ready at all times.

  • Monitor passenger & crewmember safety issues onboard. Ensure that safety equipment is utilized and appropriate guidelines are followed for all tasks involving physical risk or hazardous materials.

  • Participate in meetings, training, drills, and safety audits as required by USCG & company policy.

  • Develop an understanding of all phases of shipboard safety procedures and knowledge of location and use of all firefighting and safety equipment (i.e. fire extinguishers, fire stations, life preservers, work vest, life floats, and rescue boat).

  • Use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Handle and dispose of all chemicals and other types of hazardous or caustic materials in compliance with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) (as required).

  • Report safety, operational, and environmental issues to your direct supervisor immediately.

  • Additional job duties as assigned.

 


Requirements & Qualifications:



  • HS Diploma

  • Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC Card), and/or ability to obtain and maintain (not currently required for crew and not CG required for this capacity)

  • Valid First Aid/CPR Certification, and/or ability to obtain and maintain

  • Valid Driver’s License

  • Copy of DD214, if Veteran status

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Ability to effectively interact with the passengers, guests, and fellow employees.

  • Ability to work in fast-paced, quickly changing environment

  • Previous marine experience or watch standing experience preferred

 


The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.


City Experiences is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additional, City Experiences participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.


Pursuant to applicable State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Experience

Preferred
  • Previous marine experience or watch standing experience preferred

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