USCG Licensed Boat Captian

CoolWorks.com - Jobs in Great Places; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CoolWorks.com - Jobs in Great Places seeks a Captain to guide guests on adventures in Biscayne National Park on USCG-inspected vessels. The role focuses on safety, education, and delivering memorable experiences through snorkeling, paddling, sailing, and sightseeing.

The Captain leads interpretive talks, ensures guest comfort, and performs routine boat maintenance in a dynamic, outdoor setting. Weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• USCG Captain's License and near coastal Master Captain's credentials for various vessel sizes.
• Familiar with VHS communications and safety protocols.
• Experience in naturalist interpretation or environmental education.
• Proven customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Team player comfortable in outdoor environments and varied weather.
• Willing to work weekends/holidays and 9-hour days; able to lift 50 lbs.
• Strong swimming skills; CPR and Diver's First Aid certifications required.
• Must pass a drug test and accept USCG random testing; basic boat maintenance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Guide guests on snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing and sightseeing trips.
• Maintain guest safety and provide briefings and gear assistance.
• Interpret local knowledge to educate guests about Biscayne National Park.
• Perform routine boat maintenance and cleaning as needed.
• Deliver interpretive talks to enhance guest appreciation of the environment.

Skills

USCG Captain's License

Near Coastal USCG Master Captain's Lic

VHS communications

Naturalist interpretation

Customer service

Teamwork in outdoor settings

Weather awareness

Weekend/holiday availability

9-hour shifts

Lift 50 pounds

Strong swimmer

CPR and Diver's First Aid

Drug test compliance

Boat mechanics knowledge

Job description

Our Captain position is a well rounded part of our team whose goal is to guide our guests on our various adventures and provide a safe, educational, and unforgettably fun experience in Biscayne National Park. Our captains run trips that include snorkeling, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, sailing and sightseeing. These trips vary in size from small group max 6 passenger boats to our larger 16-35 passenger groups on our USCG inspected vessels. The Captain's primary responsibilities include safety of your guests on our offered adventures, brief snorkel sites and help guests with gear and how to get the most out of their snorkel experience, guiding on paddle crafts deployed from your boat into mangrove environments, learning local knowledge to safely navigate our shallow water ways and coral reef system, general boat maintenance and cleaning, and interpretive talks that inspire and help guests understand and appreciate Biscayne National Park.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have USCG Captain's License,

  • Near Coastal USCG Master Captain's License 25 tons or higher is needed to run all of our trips but we are accepting USCG 6pax Captain's Licenses and Inland USCG Master Captains

• Be comfortable and knowledgable with VHS communications

• Experience with naturalist interpretation or environmental education in the field or informal presentations for groups.

• Expertise in customer service and problem solving skills

• Enjoy working in a team environment in outdoor settings

• Enjoy working in various weather conditions and feel confident with monitoring weather conditions.

• Be available to work weekends and holidays

• Be able to work 9 hour days

• Be able to lift 50 pounds.

• Be a strong and confident swimmer

• Be able to complete our safety courses for CPR and Diver's FirstAid

• Must be able to pass a drug test and agree to USCG regulated randomized drug testing while employed with us.

• Knowledge of boat mechanics and experience with fixing and maintaining boat mechanics is a bonus.
  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.