Marine Development Trainer

American Cruise Lines • Salt Lake City, UT

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

American Cruise Lines is seeking a flexible and dynamic individual to develop and deliver training for shipboard marine officers at our Maritime Training Center in Salt Lake City, UT and at various locations around the country on board our fleet of ships. Our ideal candidate should be a USCG licensed Master or Mate with operational experience in the maritime industry. Candidates should be familiar with near coastal and/or riverine vessel operations. This candidate must be a committed role model for our shipboard officers, capable of working both autonomously as well as in teams, while always acting in alignment with our company mission and values.
At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values—Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to Share America’s Story on the Finest American Ships.

Requirements

• Licensed Mariner with at least a 100T Master or Mate credential.
• Proven performance and growth in the maritime industry.
• Experience or proven potential as a field-level trainer, assessor or similar role.
• Strong organization and time management skills to prioritize tasks and achieve goals.
• Practical problem-solving skills and ability to model and develop the same in others.
• Effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills that inspire and engage.
• The ability to research and perform advanced and analytical assessments to find reliable and relevant content for the shipboard officers.
• A high empathy understanding of effective teaching methodologies, including the willingness to keep abreast of new techniques in professional education.
• Committed continual learner, demonstrating personal and professional growth through education and training.
• Working knowledge in computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom).

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company shipboard policies, procedures, and standards including grooming and uniform/attire standards, acting as a role model for current and prospective shipboard officers.
• Create development content and assessment criteria (including but not limited to classroom presentations, practical lab and simulator exercises) that challenges the abilities and further the development of the Officers, Senior Deckhands, and Deckhands.
• Develop and manage the shipboard marine competency, assessment, evaluation, and growth program.
• Conduct in-person classroom and simulator training assessment sessions for Officers, Senior Deckhands, and Deckhands.
• Develop metrics to help analyze the effectiveness of training and assessments, with managers, continual performance improvement of shipboard officers in the fleet.
• Collaborate with the company's management to identify training needs and schedules.
• Develop & monitor systems to ensure shipboard officers are performing their responsibilities in accordance with company policy, procedures, and training.
• Sail periodically as a shipboard training and assessment officer and occasionally as a short period relief shipboard officer, to sustain mariner recency and to validate training and assessment models.
• Cultivate and inspire employees to have a never-ending appetite for learning to broaden their knowledge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed