Seadog First Mate at Hornblower Cruises and Events, LLC in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

City Experiences is seeking a First Mate for its City Cruises, Seadog Operation in Chicago, IL.

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 First Mate is responsible to maintain the appearance of the vessel and directing daily activities of the crew.

About You:

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide direction to daily activities of crew


• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in Our Service System (OSS)


• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas


• Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses


• Load or unload materials from vessels


• Handle lines to moor vessels to pier


• Stand watch in ships' bows, sterns, or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses


• Operate and maintain ship equipment such as engines and emergency systems

• Be prepared to begin work at scheduled time, dressing and stowing personal items prior to clocking in


• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards


• Additional job duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required


• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age


• Pre-employment and on-going random drug testing is required for all marine personnel


• At least one (1) to three (3) years’ maritime experience OR one (1) year mechanical experience


• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to guests and coworkers


• Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential


• Must possess a service orientation – actively looking for ways to help others


• Will work for extended periods of time without sitting


• Required to lift furniture and other heavy items such as provisions up and down stairs.


• Required to throw mooring lines from ship to pier


• Must be available to work on all major holidays throughout time of employement; including but not limited to: Memorial Day weekend, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, 4th of July Weekend, Labor Day Weekend, Air and Water Show, etc.


• Per maritime law, must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident

Requirements & Qualifications:

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.

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