Deckhand

Hornblower Corp; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading marine operations company in Toronto is seeking a Deckhand for a seasonal position. This role focuses on maintaining vessel cleanliness, ensuring guest comfort, and assisting in safety measures. The ideal candidate should have a strong service orientation and the ability to perform maintenance and repair tasks on various vessel systems. Applicants must be physically capable of lifting heavy items and be willing to work extended hours during peak season.

Benefits

Competitive Wage

Retention Bonus - up to $500.00!

Complimentary Cruise Tickets & Uniforms

Crew Recognition Awards

Complimentary Meals

Crew Referral Program - up to $200.00 per referral

Paid Training

Qualifications

• Marine experience is an asset.
• First Aid Certification is a plus.
• Must lift heavy items and work without sitting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of common areas.
• Provide excellent hospitality during guest interactions.
• Perform routine maintenance on vessel systems.

Skills

Energetic and enthusiastic personality

Problem-solving skills

Service orientation

Education

O.S.S.D. or equivalent

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

City Cruises Toronto ON, 425-207 Queens Quay W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Position Summary:

The Deckhand is responsible for maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the vessels. The successful candidate will take a customer centric approach to ensure guest comfort and safety while underway and assist with docking and undocking. The Deckhand will provide preventative, corrective, emergency, cosmetic and routine maintenance to all associated equipment, piers, and vessels. This position will include other general maintenance duties such as painting, repairing, renovating, and remodeling on and off the vessels.

Please note this is a seasonal/contract position.

• Competitive Wage
• Retention Bonus - up to $500.00!
• Complimentary Cruise Tickets & Uniforms
• Crew Recognition Awards
• Complimentary Meals
• Crew Referral Program - up to $200.00 per referral
• Crew Events
• Paid Training

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide amazing hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in our RESPECT Service System.
• Follow safety procedures in order to ensure the protection of passengers and vessel.
• Participate in routine safety drills to prepare for major incidents.
• 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.
• Assist Captain and supervisory personnel in maintain vessel equipment and systems such as HVAC, engine, and technical equipment.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas. Sweep, mop, and wash down decks, exterior and interior to remove dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses. Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Load or unload materials from vessels; gather and remove trash from vessel.
• Set up and break down dining room and service stations as prescribed; this requires movement of dining cabin furniture.
• Help the Restaurant Manager with additional hospitality duties as requested.
• Be prepared to begin work at scheduled time.
• Willingness to work extended shifts as business needs dictate.
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.
• Maintenance and repair of vessel systems, and troubleshooting as needed, ie. potable water systems, sewage systems (associated pumps/piping), shore power transfer to generators, steering gear systems, bilge pump/alarms, sump pumps, galley grey water piping systems.
• Maintenance and repair of building structures, ie. sanding, painting, varnishing, lighting, plumbing, light carpentry work (door frame/wall repair).
• Assists with the startup and completion of projects.
• Complete maintenance projects and repair work within the timeframe assigned, and inform management of all progress, delays, and/or challenges.
• Communicate effectively with all team members and management in order to ensure projects are completed in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Must always use proper safety equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Captain, Mate, Restaurant Manager on duty, Port Captain or Associate Director, Marine Operations

Requirements & Qualifications:

• O.S.S.D. or equivalent as recognized by the Ministry of Education
• Marine experience an asset
• First Aid Certification an asset
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to guests and coworkers
• 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
• Ability to analyze and solve problems. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks
• WHIMIS (training provided)
• Working knowledge of Lock Out Tag Out Systems
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, wipe, push, pull, move or lift up to 50 pounds (23 kilograms)
• Will be required to be available for work on all major holidays and weekends
• If required, wear assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. non-slip shoes, gloves, weather appropriate dress attire, sun protection, life jackets)

City Cruises Canada does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process.