Disc Jockey - Pride of America

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.•Town of Pacific, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Norwegian Cruise Line's vision is to be the vacation of choice for everyone around the world. Their mission is to provide exceptional vacation experiences, delivered by passionate team members committed to world-class hospitality and innovation. This role is responsible for assisting in leading scheduled social, entertainment, or recreational activities, ensuring they run on time. The Disc Jockey will be responsible for setting the atmosphere through their personal music library for assigned activities, particularly in the nightclub and themed events around the ship. They must be comfortable using a microphone, hosting public events, and serving as an Master of Ceremonies. Additionally, they will maintain and inventory musical equipment provided by NCL/NCLA, provide handover documentation for smooth transitions, and cooperate with other staff members and departments. The Disc Jockey must be accessible and approachable to guests, a patient listener, and make guests feel at home. They will also meet and greet guests upon embarkation, assist with private parties and functions, and handle guest song requests. Other related duties may be assigned. Familiarity with the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy, SEMS, and appropriate procedures is required.

Requirements

Must provide their own equipment which may include, but is not limited to, the following: Laptop, DJ Controller, Audio Interface, Mixer, Digital Turntables, Personal Music / Music Video Library, External Storage.
Minimum of two years’ experience as a disc jockey in various entertainment venues is required.
Minimum of two years’ experience serving as a Master of Ceremonies is required.
Basic to Intermediate ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English is required.
Minimum of one-year basic experience with mixing old and current music and the ability to mix for dancing is required.
High School Diploma or Foreign Equivalent is required.
Must be service-oriented and have the ability to take direction.
Must have a professional appearance and good hygiene.
Respect for all co-workers and guests.
Able to work 7 days a week.
Demonstrate positive behaviors; smiling, being polite and courteous.
Able to develop a camaraderie with team members.
Ability to live in close quarters, share limited space with other cabin-mates.
All team members must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills.
Shall have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40.0 or less.
Blood Pressure as per USCG a maximum 160/100.
Shall have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35.0 or less.
Blood Pressure as per USCG a maximum 140/90.
Is able to maintain a sense of balance without disturbance while walking and standing.
Is able to climb up and down vertical ladders and stairways.
Is able to step over a door sill or coming up to 24 inches in height.
Is able to move through a restricted opening of 24 inches by 24 inches.
Is able to open and close watertight doors that weigh up to 55 pounds.
Must be able to move hands/arms in vertical and horizontal directions, rotate wrists and reach above shoulder height to turn handles.
Is able to repeatedly lift at least a 55 pound load off the ground, and to carry, push or pull the same load over a long distance (minimum of 150 feet) and up/down multiple staircases over a four hour period.
Is able to pull an un-charged 1.5 inch diameter, 50’ fire hose with nozzle to full extension, and to lift a charged 1.5 inch diameter fire hose to firefighting position.
Is physically able to put on a Personal Flotation Devise (PFD) without assistance from another individual.
Is capable of normal conversation in English.
Is able to intermittently stand on feet for up to four hours with minimal rest periods.
Must have no physical limitations that would hinder or prevent the performance of duties.
Must have no limitation of motion.
Is able to react to visual alarms and instructions.
Is able to react to audible alarms and instructions.
Ability to adjust focus, depth perception, peripheral vision.
Distance vision and close vision must be in accordance to ILO: Vision required for ship’s navigation (e.g. chart and nautical publication reference, use of bridge instrumentation and equipment, and identification of aids to navigation)
Normal Vision required to perform all necessary functions in darkness without compromise
Color perception must be intact for Deck/Engine Watch standing officers.
Vision required reading instruments in close proximity, to operate equipment, and to identify systems/components as Necessary.
Is able to move their shoulders, elbows & wrists (without disease, injury): bending, extending, move their arms away from the midline of the body, rotating.
Is able to grasp and manipulate common tools such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers and pliers.
Is able to crouch, kneel and crawl.
Is able to distinguish differences in texture and temperature by feel.
Is able to elevate their shoulder joint forward and move his arms away from the midline of the body
Is able to flex their elbow joint and extend his arm completely.
Is able to move their wrist completely and able to sustain weights of 55 pounds.
Is able to move their hand up and down 45 degrees / completely.
Is able to clench fist, pick up a pin, grasp an object or touch tips of at least 3 fingers with thumb.
Has distal phalanx of either thumb, distal and middle phalanx of an index, middle, or ring finger of either hand, irrespective of the absence or loss of little finger.
Do not have Scars and deformities of the fingers or hand that are symptomatic or that impair normal function to such a degree as to interfere with the satisfactory performance of sea duty
Must not have intrinsic paralysis or weakness, including nerve palsy sufficient to produce physical findings in the hand such as muscle atrophy or weakness.
Is able to move their hips, knees & ankles (without disease, injury): bending, extending, move their legs away from the midline of the body, rotating.
Must not have Plantar fasciitis.
Must not have loose or foreign bodies within the knee joint.
Must not have physical findings of an unstable or internally deranged joint.
Must not have history of uncorrected anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injury.
Must not have surgical correction of any knee ligaments if symptomatic or unstable.
Must not have history of congenital dislocation of the hip, osteochondritis of the hip (Legg-Perthes disease), or slipped femoral epiphysis of the hip.
Must not have hip dislocation within 2 years before joining the ship.

Nice To Haves

Other languages are preferred.
Experience with mixing music videos is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in leading any of the scheduled social, entertainment or recreational activities, ensuring that each event takes place promptly as scheduled.
Responsible for setting the appropriate atmosphere through the use of personal music library for any assigned activities, with specific responsibilities in the nightclub and themed events around the ship.
Must be comfortable with using a microphone and hosting public events and must have the ability to serve as an effective Master of Ceremonies.
Maintain, store, and keep accurate/updated inventory of all musical equipment provided by NCL/NCLA.
Provide handover documentation to incoming Disc Jockeys that contributes to a smooth transition of the operation.
Each Disc Jockey must have the ability to work as a team member in cooperation with other Cruise and Youth Staff members, as well as with all other shipboard departments.
It is the responsibility of the Disc Jockey to be accessible and approachable with the guests. They must be capable of being a patient listener while making the guests feel at home.
Meet & greet guests upon embarkation.
Assist with private parties and functions.
Assist with any guest song requests.
Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed.
Must be familiar with the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy, SEMS and carry out the policies and procedures appropriate for the position.