Job Description:

The successful deckhand is responsible to maintain the appearance and cleanliness of the vessel, ensuring guest comfort and safety while underway, and assisting with docking and undocking.  Crewmembers must uphold the strictest safety standards for guests and crew and will maintain a professional and friendly manner consistent with The Respect Service System.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in The Respect Service System


• Follow safety procedures in order to ensure the protection of passengers and vessel


• Participate in routine safety drills to prepare for major incidents


• Handle lines to moor vessels to pier


• Stand watch in ships' bows, sterns, or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses


• Assist Captain and supervisory personnel in maintain vessel equipment and systems such as HVAC, engine, and technical equipment


• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas


• Sweep, mop, and wash down decks and exterior to remove dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses


• Load or unload materials from vessels; gather and remove trash from vessel


• Service, clean, and supply restrooms


• Be prepared to begin work at scheduled time.


• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards


• Other duties as assigned by the Captain or First Mate on duty.

 

Requirements & Qualifications

• Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential


• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) preferred


• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to guests and coworkers


• Must possess a service orientation – actively looking for ways to help others


• Will work for extended periods of time without sitting


• Required to lift furniture and other heavy items such as provisions up and down stairs. Required to throw mooring lines from ship to pier.


• Must have normal color vision to accurately interpret navigational lights and color-sensitive system and safety displays.


• May be required to apply for a Transportation Workers ID Card


• Will be required to be available for work on all major holidays


• Must be at least 18 years of age


• Per US Coast Guard regulations, must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident

 

Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additional, Hornblower participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.   

Pursuant to applicable State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 

Education

Preferred

• High School or better

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