Deckhand | City Cruises, Philadelphia (Weekends & Night Availability)

Salary - $15/hr

City Cruises is seeking a Part-Time Deckhand for our operation in Philadelphia PA.

About You:

This person will be adaptable dynamic and embody City Experiences RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity:

The successfuldeckhand is responsible for maintaining 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 ships 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.
• Pre-employment and on-going random drug testing is required for all marine personnel.
• 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.

About Us:

City Experiences passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25 brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If youre an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication creativity and cooperation are encouraged this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences mission vision values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and 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 status 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. Additionally as a federal state and local contractor Hornblower complies with government regulations including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

Hornblower will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with fair chance or other applicable laws and regulations.