GP Steward (Relief/Casual)

Bay Ferries Limited; Waterford; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training incentives

Work-life balance

Pension

Job summary

Bay Ferries Limited is recruiting casual GP Stewards to work on MV Fundy Rose, a year-round ferry operating between Digby, NS and Saint John, NB. Stewards ensure passenger safety and comfort, assist with embarkation and disembarkation, and keep public areas clean.

This casual, unlicensed position may lead to a full-time opportunity, with training incentives, work-life balance, competitive wages per collective agreement, and a pension as per the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Valid Candidate Document Number (CDN#).
• Valid Seafarers Marine Medical.
• STCW's 6.1 and 6.2 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and comfort of passengers onboard.
• Clean public areas, washrooms and crew areas.
• Assist with embarkation and disembarkation and provide information.
• Engage customers with professional, friendly service.
• May perform other General-Purpose duties such as deckhand.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety culture

Customer service

Education

CDN# clearance

Seafarers Medical

STCW 6.1/6.2

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.

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.

What to expect:

• Training incentives.
• Work-life balance.
• Competitive wages (as per collective agreement).
• Pension (as per collective agreement).

Required certifications:

• Valid Candidate Document Number (CDN#)
• Valid Seafarers Marine Medical
• STCW's 6.1, 6.2

Desired qualifications:

• Experience in the passenger ship industry.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven track record of safe operations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a just-cause safety culture.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

The following would be an asset:

• Passenger Safety Management

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)