Codzilla Actor/Deckhand - Boston Harbor City Cruises

Hornblower • Boston, MA

5d

About The Position

The Actor/Deckhand is responsible for entertaining passengers in a fun and upbeat manner and providing excellent customer service onboard our highspeed thrill boat. Duties and Responsibilities: Learn the basic script for the narration and prepare your own "verbalization" of the ride through the harbor. Deliver an engaging and informative experience on the vessel, using a wireless mic, in front of the passengers. Greet and interact with passengers in a friendly, courteous manner. Responsible for cleaning all parts of the vessel, including between trips and at end of each shift. Learn and perform important maritime skills such as safely throwing and tying lines, emergency procedures, and more. Take part in safety drills and work in cooperation with the Captain and crew of the vessel. Arrive to work on time and punch in and out on the company’s timeclock system. Communicate clearly with other departments and personnel. Additional job duties assigned

Requirements

• Ability to learn and memorize information and to deliver an engaging “story-like” tour
• Ability to express anecdotes in a clear and coherent delivery style, and to engage with audience members / customers in a humorous yet family-friendly way
• Capacity to keep calm and maintain a pleasant demeanor in a busy, fast-paced work environment
• Tolerance for getting wet over the course of a typical shift
• Ability to stay on your feet for lengthy periods of time
• A commitment to being on time and delivering a consistently engaging, informative, and interactive tour
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards
• Will be required to be available for work nights, weekends and on all major holidays

Nice To Haves

• Theatre or improv experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Entertaining passengers
• Providing customer service
• Learn the basic script for the narration and prepare your own "verbalization" of the ride through the harbor
• Deliver an engaging and informative experience on the vessel, using a wireless mic, in front of the passengers
• Greet and interact with passengers in a friendly, courteous manner
• Cleaning all parts of the vessel
• Learn and perform important maritime skills such as safely throwing and tying lines, emergency procedures, and more
• Take part in safety drills and work in cooperation with the Captain and crew of the vessel
• Arrive to work on time and punch in and out on the company’s timeclock system
• Communicate clearly with other departments and personnel
• Additional job duties assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees