Deckhand - Hornblower - San Diego

Hornblower Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Job summary

A leading marine services provider in San Diego is seeking an entry-level Deckhand. The position requires a strong focus on customer service and safety while assisting with docking, onboard comfort, and general vessel cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and must be eager to learn. This opportunity can lead to a career in the maritime industry.

Qualifications

• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to guests and coworkers.
• Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds; moving furniture & other heavy items up and down stairs.
• Receptive to working nights/weekends and major holidays.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures to ensure protection of passengers, crew, and the vessel.
• Assist with general maintenance on the vessel.
• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Safety focus

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Starting Salary: $18.00 per hour

City Cruises Hornblower is seeking a Deckhand in San Diego

About You
This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.

About The Opportunity
As part of our amazing marine team, deckhands will assist with docking and undocking, ensuring guest comfort and safety while underway, and maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the vessel. Experience in this field is not required; we will provide training. All that is required is an eagerness to learn and a strong work ethic. This entry level position could lead to a career in the maritime industry. Shipmates must uphold the strictest safety standards for guests & crew and always maintain a professional and friendly manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures to ensure the protection of passengers, crew, and the vessel
• Participate in routine safety & emergency preparedness drills
• Welcome guests on the vessel with the highest level of customer service
• Handle lines to moor vessels to pier
• Stand look-out watch in ships bow, stern, or bridge to look for obstructions in a ship's path
• Assist with general maintenance on vessel
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas
• Load or unload materials such as trash from vessel
• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in our RESPECT Service System
• Be prepared to begin work at scheduled time
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards
• Other duties as assigned by the Captain or First Mate on duty

Requirements & Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least sixteen (18) years of age
• Pre-employment and on-going random drug testing are required for all marine personnel
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to guests and coworkers
• Strong focus on safety and teamwork while actively looking for ways to help others
• Will work for extended periods of time without sitting
• Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds; moving furniture & other heavy items such as provisions up and down stairs
• Must be able to throw mooring lines from ship to pier
• Must have normal color vision to interpret navigational lights and color-sensitive systems & safety displays
• Receptive to working nights/weekends and major holidays
• Per US Coast Guard regulations, must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident

About Us
City Cruises’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System
embodies City Cruises' mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibit discrimination and/or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

Hornblower will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with fair chance or other applicable laws and regulations.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Part-time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Travel Arrangements

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