Captain's Assistant

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A marine services company is seeking a Captain's Assistant in Miami, Florida, responsible for the safety and operation of the vessel, maintenance while afloat and docked, and providing excellent guest services. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, strong boat handling skills, and the ability to remain calm during emergencies. This role is essential for ensuring compliance and achieving the owner's objectives.

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent maintenance, engineering and troubleshooting experience is required.
• Health and safety training is necessary.
• First-class service and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong IT proficiency and ability to operate vessel systems.
• Inventory and administrative experience.
• Health and safety training or certification.
• Maintenance, engineering and technical troubleshooting expertise.
• Ability to stay calm and give clear directions in emergencies.
• Organized and methodical work approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the ultimate safety for passengers and crew.
• Oversee shipyard and project management.
• Maintain legal and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance on all operations.
• Navigate vessels and ensure efficient routing.
• Provide guest hospitality and guest services on board.

Skills

Excellent boat handling and navigational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

First-class service and relationship-building skills

Strong IT proficiency

Health and safety training

Excellent maintenance, engineering and technical experience

Ability to remain calm in an emergency

Organized and methodical

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is seeking a Captain's Assistant. This position reports to the Ship Captain and has responsibility for the operation and safety of vessel(s) during an assigned shift, maintenance of the water vessel(s) while afloat and at dock, and the quality of guest services.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities and skills required include, but are not limited to:

Job Responsibilities

• Ultimate safety for passengers, crew, environment & vessel
• Achieving owner's objectives
• Shipyard/project management
• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Navigation
• Guest hospitality / guest services

Qualifications

Skills and Experience Required

• With at least 3+ years of experience
• Excellent boat handling and navigational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• First-class service and relationship-building skills
• Strong IT proficiency
• Inventory and admin experience
• Health and safety training
• Excellent maintenance, engineering and technical / troubleshooting experience
• Ability to remain calm and give directions in an emergency situation
• Organized and methodical

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.