Deckhand - Alcatraz Cruises

Hornblower Group Inc.•San Francisco, CA

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: Under the direct supervision of the First Officer, serves on the deck aboard a US Coast Guard inspected small passenger vessel, practicing techniques of good seamanship while performing as an Alcatraz Cruises crew member in fulfilling the job tasks required for a Deck Security & Safety Watch, Customer Service provider and a Steward of our Respect our Planet program.

Requirements

1 year marine work experience preferred
TWIC card required
Open schedule and ability to work any assigned schedule, including holidays and weekends
Ability to work a shift that may start as early as 4:30 am or end as late as 10:45 pm. Shifts are 8 hours.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Responsibilities

Preparation of vessels(s) for operational readiness.
Tends mooring lines during vessel maneuvers and while alongside the dock.
Stands watch as Deck Safety & Security Officer.
Performs safety functions assigned on the Watch Quarter and Emergency Station Bill.
Performs Navigational functions as a look-out, Quarter Master Messenger, Radio Watch, Signal Man or Helmsman as assigned by the Captain and/or First Officer.
Familiar with ground tackle, emergency gear, deck gear, and vessel emergency plans.
Ensures deck and engine room preventative maintenance.
Tends gangway(s) during passenger loading and unloading.
Assists in the queuing and pre-boarding of guests in the entrance lines.
Lubricates machinery and equipment.
Splices lines and wire rope.
Assists guests and answers questions in regards to Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, or San Francisco attractions.
Assists with transferring of pumping sewage and water.
Throughout the day, at beginning and at ending of shifts; will maintain clean passenger spaces ie. restrooms, trash, common areas, pilot house and gangways.
Additional job duties as assigned.