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Sea Tow is hiring a full-time captain for marine assistance/towing to pleasure boaters at it’s location in Florida. A rare captain’s position that allows you to go home at night! Position is primarily based at our location in Florida, but occasionally providing some coverage on our boat docked in Doctors Lake and the St. John’s river. You will be on a set hourly schedule and some on call after hours. Pay is hourly, on call pay and commissions for salvage work. To qualify, you need at least an OUPV captain’s license with a towing endorsement and good small boat handling skills, as our fleet of towboats consist of vessels from 22 to 26 feet in length. It is required that we will place you on our random drug testing program. The position also includes some light boat maintenance and office duties of dispatching and basic computer skills. You must be able to work weekends and summer holidays. If you are interested, have your captain’s license in hand, and want more information, please email your boating experience, your captain’s license, and your contact information. If you are going to relocate, please give your date of availability.

The Captain is responsible for assuring exceptional, first class service for our guests. Captains must give a positive, enthusiastic attitude at all time. Captains are also responsible for explaining safety procedures and ensuring all guests’ safety throughout cruise. While the vessel is underway, the captain is ultimately responsible for all decisions and operations on cruise vessel
Essential Functions:

Provide exceptional service.
Must be able to work with children
Initiates contact with guests, with a warm welcome and the willingness to assist the guest
Explaining safety procedures
Able to speak in front of up to 50 people in calm and professional manor
Must be proactive in anticipating the guest’s needs
Must effectively communicate all pertinent information amongst his/her team members and supervisory staff in regards to daily operations.>
Always carries themselves in a friendly approachable manner
Must be highly service focused with a desire to engage with guests.
Demonstrate initiative – ability to think, work, and make decisions to solve guest concerns based on sound judgment.
Must be able to maintain organization and cleanliness in a busy environment
Performs other related duties as assigned
With instructions and supervision from the Marina Operations Manager, become familiar with the handling characteristics of the vessel (maneuvering, docking, etc.) as well as operation of depth finder and other critical systems including radio communication
Has a very good familiarity with the waters of Table Rock Lake, weather conditions, history of the Lady Liberty and current events of the Big Cedar Lodge property and Bass Pro Shops brand
Is responsible for the maintenance of required logbooks. Insuring that the hours of the boat, number of passengers, and names of crew mates aboard each crew is documented legibly. Log book documentation is also required anytime that any maintenance is conducted on the Lady Liberty
Coordinate and participate in Coast Guard certified training with crew mates insuring that training times are communicated to crew mates and the training is documented in the log book
Ensure all functions of the vessel are working properly prior to each cruise this includes and is not limited to checking to make sure the vessel has enough fuel, engine oil, black water levels, and potable water levels
Ensure that main generator, backup generator and entertainment systems are working properly
Ensure that the canopy covering 2nd level of the Lady Liberty is free of any water to ensure guest safety from water run off while vessel is operating
Ensure all issued equipment such as hand held radios, PFDs, etc. is returned and in good working condition
Always makes decisions with the guests safety and experience on board in mind
Conduct one’s self in an outgoing and friendly demeanor, able to engage and communicate easily with passengers and crew mates
Follows all Big Cedar Lodge’s dress and grooming standards

Candidate Profile:

Skills and Knowledge
Must possess and provide current Coast Guard Certified Master’s License (not less than 50 ton)
Ability to work on feet for extended periods of time, work safely, communicate effectively, understand and carry out written and oral directions, and establish good working relationships with co-workers and crew
Able to work in outside weather conditions
Lift, reach, bend, twist, push, pull, squat, grasp and use arm-hand coordination on a consistent basis
Have the ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally.
Be able to work weekends and holidays, mornings and evenings as business/cruise schedule demands.
Writing – Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Basic Computer Skills – Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).
Driving Comprehension – The ability to operate all vessels without incident/damage occurrence
Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Analytical/Critical Thinking – The ability to gather and organize information using a logical and systematic process; recognize patterns and relationships in complex data; examine data to identify implications, problems and draw appropriate conclusions; generate alternative solutions to problems; evaluate strengths, weaknesses and consequences of alternative solutions and approaches to solving problems.
Guest and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing guest and personal services. This includes guest’s needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of guest satisfaction.
Number Facility – The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Part-time, seasonal position. The Ward Melville Heritage Organization seeks a captain with 25 Ton Masters License needed for Discovery Wetlands Cruise. 90 minute excursion leaving from Stony Brook Harbor through the wetlands of West Meadow Creek. Flexible dates and schedule. For more information contact Mindy Leisenring

Full time position running my new 82 ft Viking Sportfish, 43 Everglades and 27 Shearwater fishing south Florida, Bahamas Keys and more. Looking for a captain who loves fishing and chasing the bite. Our family is very experienced in boating and fishing and actually own two fishing tackle companies. Some of the work will include testing new tackle and publishing results. Please email for additional information.

The Captain shall have the sole responsibility for insuring the safety and security of the vessel, the passengers and the crew at all times. They shall be licensed by the United States Coast Guard to operate the vessel and insure that all rules and regulations are followed as set forth for each vessel they are assigned to operate. The Captain will also assume responsibility for seeing that the vessel and its crew are ready to accept passengers and provide the tour and associated activities in a professional and timely manner.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Ensure passenger safety at all times, provide excellent customer service, Pilot and maintain control of company vessel on assigned route, conduct emergency preparedness drills, participation in required training programs, directing the handling vessel lines and running gear, supervising the loading of equipment and stores, posting a watch, Assuring Vessel security protocols are executed, supervise and perform light janitorial duties, light maintenance, interact with passengers, conduct safety inspections, Manage assigned vessel crew in accordance with Company policy and USCG requirements. Implement company SMS and Security plan for the vessel assigned, light clerical duties including filling reports and logs.
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Ability to successfully complete orientation and position specific training, Pass a criminal background check as required, Obtain CPR/First aid certification and obtain a TWIC card as required. The ability to input data using a computer and other traditional means.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Captains frequently spend long hours standing in the pilothouse while piloting a vessel and while boarding/ disembarking passengers. This is often outdoors during all weather conditions in and around the Chicago are waterways. The Captain will frequently get under way on the vessel and will be subject to the effects of the marine environment. The Captain may spend time in cramped conditions below decks while performing his/her duties.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Required to stand, sit and kneel for extended periods, Required to carry loads up to 50lbs unassisted, Required to push loads of 100lbs unassisted, Required to work with arms extended upright for extended periods while using tools or devices, Require to work while arms extended outward for extended periods using tools or devices, Required to work in cramped quarters and fit through deck hatches of 20” diameter. Required to conduct tasks while wearing the appropriate PPE.