Captain's Assistant

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A marine operations company is seeking a Captain's Assistant in Miami, Florida. This role involves ensuring the safety of passengers and the vessel, overseeing operations during shifts, and maintaining high-quality guest services. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of experience, excellent navigational skills, and strong interpersonal abilities. The position offers opportunities to manage projects while ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering positive relationships with guests. Preferred skills include technical troubleshooting and strong IT proficiency.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3+ years of experience in a related field.
• Excellent maintenance and engineering skills are needed.
• Strong IT proficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ultimate safety for passengers, crew, environment, and vessel.
• Manage shipyard projects and navigate effectively.
• Provide first-class guest services and hospitality.

Skills

Boat handling

Navigational skills

Interpersonal skills

Health and safety training

Technical troubleshooting

Organization

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.