Vessel Captain & Crew Transport Lead (Alaska)

Allen Marine Tours; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Marine Tours in Sitka, Alaska seeks an experienced Crew Captain & Vessel Support to safely operate our vessels, transport crew and supplies, and perform essential support tasks between locations including FIN Island.

In this role you will conduct pre-departure inspections, monitor weather and vessel conditions, perform blackwater pump-out services, assist with routine maintenance, and uphold safety protocols without guest tours or USCG-inspected vessel operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience safely operating small commercial or comparable marine vessels.
• Knowledge of marine navigation, vessel handling, docking procedures, and safe operating practices.
• Ability to navigate Southeast Alaska waterways and make sound operational decisions in changing marine conditions.
• Ability to conduct vessel inspections, identify safety concerns, and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Ability to safely operate or learn assigned wastewater pump-out equipment and procedures.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to complete required vessel-specific training and maintain operator credentials.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate assigned vessels to transport employees, supplies, and equipment.
• Coordinate transportation schedules with operations leadership to support timely crew arrivals, departures, and needs.
• Evaluate weather, tides, currents, visibility, and vessel conditions before and during operations; delay or discontinue operations when unsafe.
• Conduct pre-departure inspections of propulsion, fuel, communications, navigation, and required safety equipment.
• Ensure safe boarding, loading, transportation, and disembarkation of personnel and equipment within vessel capacity.
• Maintain required vessel logs and communicate delays, incidents, equipment deficiencies, and safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Follow navigation rules, marine safety requirements, company procedures, and vessel-specific emergency protocols.

Skills

Vessel operation

Marine navigation

Safety procedures

Communication

Tools

Marine radio equipment

Job description

Allen Marine Tours in Sitka, Alaska seeks an experienced Crew Captain & Vessel Support to safely operate our vessels, transport crew and supplies, and perform essential support tasks between locations including FIN Island.

In this role you will conduct pre-departure inspections, monitor weather and vessel conditions, perform blackwater pump-out services, assist with routine maintenance, and uphold safety protocols without guest tours or USCG-inspected vessel operations.