City Cruises DC - Deckhand

Hornblower•Washington, DC

About The Position

Position Summary: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. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in our 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 and Responsibilities Additional job duties assigned Requirements & Qualifications: High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) preferred Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age 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 Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential Will work for extended periods of time without sitting Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds Must be able 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

Requirements

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) preferred
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
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
Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential
Will work for extended periods of time without sitting
Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds
Must be able 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

Responsibilities

Maintain the appearance and cleanliness of the vessel
Ensure guest comfort and safety while underway
Assist with docking and undocking
Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers
Follow safety procedures
Participate in routine safety drills
Handle lines to moor vessels to pier
Stand watch in ships' bows, sterns, or bridge wings
Assist Captain and supervisory personnel in maintain vessel equipment and systems
Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks and exterior to remove dirt, and debris
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
Additional job duties assigned