Deckhand, USCG Licensed

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 26,568 - 44,280; Full time

Job summary

UnCruise Adventures in Juneau is seeking a Deckhand, USCG Licensed to assist with maintenance, cleaning, and small boat operations for guest experiences. The role supports bridge watch, patrols, and engine room checks, and reports to the 1st Mate and Bosun.

A robust safety focus and teamwork are essential for daily vessel operations. Qualified candidates will have maritime experience and a valid USCG 25T license, medical, TWIC, and STCW credentials as required.

Qualifications

• Maritime/boating experience.
• Excellent customer service with professional demeanor.
• Detail oriented and thorough; follow through on tasks.
• Able to work independently using initiative.
• Strong time management; manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Able to work well under pressure and with the team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean vessel interior/exterior; assist with small boat ops.
• Assist with bridge watch/navigation and hourly security patrols.
• Support with engine room inspections and vessel operations.
• Load/unload guest luggage and assist with galley duties as needed.
• Perform safety drills and follow company safety policies.
• Comply with directions from the Mate, Bosun, and officers.

Skills

Maritime experience

Customer service

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Time management

Team player

Pressure handling

Job description

Deck

Deckhand, USCG Licensed

$170.00 / day + tips

Juneau

JOB SUMMARY

The Licensed Deckhand is responsible for maintenance and cleaning of the interior/exterior of the vessel, and assisting with small boat operations/driving small boats with guests. In addition, the Deckhand will assist with bridge watch/navigation, perform hourly security patrols including nightly engine room inspections, and assist with general boat operations. In addition to reporting to the 1st Mate, the Bosun also falls under the authority of any Officer of the Watch.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Maritime/boating experience.
• Good customer service skills: professional demeanor, ability to use necessary levels of tact and courtesy.
• Detail oriented and thorough; able to follow through on assigned tasks.
• Able to work independently using initiative and creativity to complete assigned tasks.
• Strong time management skills: able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Work well under pressure.
• Ability to get along well with co-workers and support a team environment.

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• USCG 25T Masters License (1)
• Medical Certificate
• TWIC
• CPR / First Aid / AED
• Government ID (REAL ID compliant) or Passport
• STCW Basic Training (2)
• VPDSD (2)
• STCW Crowd Management (2)
• Inland required for Alaska. Near Coastal required for Safari Explorer Hawaii.

Company Preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Ship Maintenance:

• Sweep decks, wash windows, and empty trash receptacles.
• Clean general areas such as bulkheads, lockers, etc.
• Prime and paint the vessel as assigned.
• Assist the 1st Mate and Chief Engineer as directed.
• May be assigned various special projects as per the Mate's work list.

Boat Operations:

• Handle lines during docking and undocking procedures.
• Assigned anchoring duties as needed.
• Assist the bridge watch officer with lookout and wheel watch.
• Assist the Bosun with lowering/raising and tying up/ casting off of the inflatable boats and kayaks.
• Drive inflatable boats on a daily basis and may be called on to provide interpretation on skiff tours.
• Assist with loading guests, staff, and crew in and out of inflatable boats.

Safety & Security:

• Participate in on board safety training, meetings and drills, as directed by the Captain, including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, flooding and medical emergencies.
• Participate in shore side training as required by the company.
• Conduct hourly security patrols including inspection of all lower deck, mechanical, and crew spaces.
• Serve as needed on gangway watch.
• Familiar with all duties under the company Safety Management System including Emergency Response Activities.

Additional Duties:

• Load/off-load guest luggage.
• Haul ship's trash, laundry, and stores as needed.
• Pull, clean and replace the galley mats, cleans the galley deck and washes any used galley rags.
• Assist the Master in communicating and enforcing all company policies and procedures.

ONBOARD ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Living Conditions-

Crew live in close quarters with 4 to 8 people of all genders per room depending on the vessel. Having your own room is not an option due to limited berthing.

Length of Work Shift-

Physically able to work 12 hours per day, 7 days a week for 6 to 8 weeks at a time. Rotations off the vessel are usually 2 to 3 weeks.

Mobility-

Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, kneeling, crawling, and pushing/pulling. Must ascend and descend stairs and ladders, sometimes while carrying tools or objects. Able to stand or sit for long periods of time.

Handling/Strength-

Able to handle, lift, and lower objects totaling 50 pounds between the ground/deck level to a height of about 4 to 6 feet, and able to repeat these movements. Able to carry these objects up to 100 feet continuously for 20 minutes.

Environmental Conditions-

Able to work in all weather conditions, around loud noise, in small spaces, and fit through a 28-inch wide hatch.

BASE PAY

$170/ day + $70 tip guarantee

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This job description is intended only to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills or abilities required or persons so classified or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is the policy of UnCruise Adventures not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, marital status, citizenship, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities, or employment as required by law.

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