Deckhand, USCG Licensed

Positions at Sea - UnCruise Adventures•Juneau, AK

35d•Onsite

About The Position

At UnCruise Adventures, we work together to provide an enriching adventure experience while inspiring an appreciation of local cultures and the natural world. This means we kayak among icebergs, travel to hidden waterfalls, snorkel with sea lions, dive with manta rays, and share air with whales. Our destinations include Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands, Mexico’s Sea of Cortes, and Costa Rica. Join one of our virtual information sessions to learn more about working at UnCruise - register here.

Requirements

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.
USCG 25T Masters License (1)
Valid TWIC
CPR / First Aid / AED
Medical Certificate
Government ID (REAL ID compliant) or Passport
Inland required for Alaska. Near Coastal required for Safari Explorer Hawaii and Safari Voyager.

Responsibilities

Maintenance and cleaning of the interior/exterior of the vessel.
Assisting with small boat operations/driving small boats with guests.
Assisting with bridge watch/navigation.
Perform hourly security patrols including nightly engine room inspections.
Assist with general boat operations.
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.
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.
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.
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.