City Cruises ALX - Part Time Boat Captain

Hornblower Group Inc.•Alexandria, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experiences and transportation with a 100-year history, offering water-based experiences (dining and sightseeing cruises), land-based experiences (walking and food tours), and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, provides both land- and water-based experiences as well as ferry and transportation services. The group also includes Hornblower Marine for vessel maintenance and Seaward Services, Inc. for marine services. Anchor Operating System, LLC, a subsidiary, offers reservation, ticketing, and website integration services. Hornblower Group operates in over 10 countries and 50 U.S. cities, serving more than 20 million guests annually, with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, and additional corporate offices globally. The successful Captain will greet all guests and ensure they are attended to appropriately, maintaining high levels of safety, quality, service, and guest satisfaction while ensuring profitability.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must currently possess 100-ton license with a satisfactory record.
Minimum of five (5) years of marine experience—preferably to include two (2) years as a captain with an outstanding record.
Detailed working knowledge of all ship’s systems and their proper maintenance: gangways, diesel, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, water (potable, raw, black, and gray), fire suppression, communications, and navigation.
Must be able to operate vessel in accordance with all Coast Guard rules and procedures.
Vessel handling and navigation knowledge required.
Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
Able to effectively deal with internal and external guests some of whom will require high levels of patience tact and diplomacy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Word & Excel).

Responsibilities

Rotate as cruise captain on cruises and ensure adherence to procedures detailed in the Product Management Guide.
Conduct thorough pre-cruise preparation, adhere to cruise scripts, supervise crew, properly pilot the vessel, adhere to all Coast Guard rules and regulations, and ensure guest satisfaction.
Gather pertinent cruise event details from other departments to ensure special guest requests are fulfilled, thereby ensuring complete guest satisfaction.
Conduct pre-cruise meetings and communicate to crew all necessary information regarding the cruise (special needs, boarding procedures, etc.).
Ensure that staff and guests adhere to all safety standards and procedures.
Participate in the execution of the Safety Program, including emergency drills.
Participate in the proper maintenance of all ship’s systems and boarding facilities including but not limited to gangways, diesel, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, water (potable, raw, black, and gray), fire suppression, communications, and navigation.
Ensure adherence to Coast Guard rules and regulations, and other federal and local rules and regulations.
Ensure strict compliance to Emergency Response Plan.
Execute other projects as assigned by management.
Recruit non-exempt operations staff (crew) when necessary to fill vacant positions.
Deliver training to new crew.
Schedule crew according to staffing matrix.
Adhere to Company’s performance management guidelines for all discipline and termination situations.
Recommend to Marine Management the promotion of crew to full-time annual positions.
Develop positive working relationships with city department heads and peers.
Develop strong teamwork within the staff.
Resolve guest problems using strong guest service skills and exercising effective communication skills in keeping with company objectives and guest retention.
Oversee the implementation and execution of safety programs in accordance with Coast Guard regulations and established Company policies.
Complete all shift records: checklist, logbook, payroll, and documentation of safety training.
Ensure that incident reports are completed accurately and promptly.
Participate in administration of payroll system including scheduling, checking, transmitting, and processing.
Execute collateral duties as assigned by Marine Management: uniforms, crew training, safety training, recruiting, scheduling crew and routine vessel maintenance.
Schedule crew work periods to achieve maximum payroll efficiency.
Attend all scheduled meetings.
Assist in accounting assistance including invoice processing.
Perform additional job duties as assigned.