GP Steward (Relief/Casual)

Bay Ferries Limited; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A marine transportation company is seeking GP Stewards for casual positions on the MV Fundy Rose. Responsibilities include ensuring passenger safety, cleaning, and assisting with embarkation. Candidates should have valid Marine Medical and experience in the passenger ship industry. The position may lead to full-time opportunities. Competitive salary and benefits as per Collective Agreement.

Benefits

Training incentives

Work-life balance

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Group Benefits Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a passenger ship setting.
• Valid Marine Medical and CDN number required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Ensure passenger safety and comfort onboard.
• Clean public areas and assist with passenger embarkation/disembarkation.
• Engage with customers to provide information and assistance.

Skills

Experience in the passenger ship industry

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Proven track record of safe operations

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Education

Valid Marine Medical

MED (Marine Emergency Duties)

Passenger Safety Management

CDN number

Job description

Bay Ferries Limited is currently recruiting GP Stewards for casual positions working on MV Fundy Rose, a year-round ferry service across the Bay of Fundy between Digby, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick.

This is a casual, unlicensed position and may lead to a full-time position.

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• CDN number
• Valid Marine Medical
• MED (Marine Emergency Duties)
• Passenger Safety Management

Description of role:

Stewards ensure the safety and comfort of our passengers while onboard and undertake cleaning of the public areas, washroom and crew areas of the vessel. They assist with embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, and engage with customers to provide information, assistance and overall professional, friendly customer service. Stewards may also be required to perform other General-Purpose duties, such as Deckhand. Fundy Rose is a live-aboard vessel, and Stewards must be prepared to reside on the vessel for 7 days.

What to expect:

• Training incentives
• Work-life balance
• Competitive salary (as per Collective Agreement)
• Company Pension (as per Collective Agreement)
• Group Benefits Plan (as per Collective Agreement)

Desired qualifications:

• Experience in the passenger ship industry
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven track record of safe operations
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Valid CDN # and marine medical
• MED - STCW 6.1 & STCW 6.2

Bay Ferries Limited is committed to employment equity and actively recruits candidates from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).

NOTICE: In order to work on Canadian ships, seafarers must be legally allowed to work in Canada (through citizenship, permanent residency).