Marine Cadet - Seaward Services
About The Position
Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems. Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfront logistics and management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit hornblowercorp.com. Position Summary: As a Cadet, this individual will be responsible for completing the qualification standards set for the Deckhand and Sr. Deckhand positions within the organization. Also, must perform duties related to passenger safety, passenger service, vessel operations and vessel maintenance.
Requirements
- US Passport
- TWIC
- Completion of at least one year at a Maritime educational facility
- Current enrollment in a Maritime training school
- Basic Seamanship: safety equipment, line handling, knots and splices, small boat handling
- Ability to effectively interact with the public, strong customer service skills
- Strong organizational, communicative, and interpersonal skills
- Computer literate
- Ability and interest to learn and advance
Nice To Haves
- Passenger vessel experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Learn and perform all duties associated with your position, particularly Station Bill responsibilities and all aspects of passenger safety
- Participate in safety drills and training
- Assist with all vessel operations
- Engage in deck operations including loading and discharging of passengers and vehicles
- Respond as assigned to all vessel emergencies – respond as directed
- Actively engage passengers to provide outstanding service
- Ensure maintenance and service of all safety and deck equipment
- Help organize projects for maintenance periods
- Maintain vessel cleanliness and appearance to the highest standards
- Assist Engineer as directed by vessel Master
- Help perform vessel maintenance in accordance with phased maintenance schedules as directed
- Inspect all areas of the vessel for environmental, safety and health deficiencies on a regular schedule
- Report all deficiencies to vessel Master. Carryout corrective actions to the maximum extent possible
- Maintain records of passenger counts and account for all tickets
- Complete routine reports as directed
- Complete and make submissions as required by sponsoring educational facility
- Carry out other duties as assigned by the vessel Master
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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