Boatswain
Cruise West, USA On Board Ship

JobID: #103428
Status: Full Time, Experience Level: Entry Level

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Job Description:
THIS IS A FULL TIME SEASONAL POSITION

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the safety and maintenance of the vessel, as well as assisting in its operation. Stand a watch with the Bridge Watch Officer when needed for navigation. Manage day to day ship’s maintenance projects with supervisory control of other deckhands under the direction of the Chief / First Mate.




MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDE:
Safety duties: Holds a position on the ship’s Emergency Station Bill. Must perform requirements of Emergency Station Bill for both drills and actual emergencies to include fire, flooding, man overboard, abandon ship, medical, and spill response. Also participates in one crew safety meeting per week and takes a turn as the safety lead on a rotational basis.


Maintenance: Responsible for the exterior maintenance and appearance of the ship and its inflatable and/or rigid hull small boats at the direction of the Chief / First Mate. Assume a leadership role in the supervision of other deckhands in the performance of day to day activities relating to the maintenance and repair of deck equipment and small boats


Small boat (Zodiac, DIB, etc.) operations: Responsibilities include safe operation of small boats, with or without guests. Conduct training in the discipline of small boat operations as well as shipboard maintenance duties.


Other Vessel Duties: Perform a number of tasks as assigned by the Chief / First Mate. These may include janitorial or customer service work as well as maintenance of vessel appearance. May perform engineering and security rounds on occasion as directed by Chief / First Mate, plus the assistance of hotel staff on an as needed basis. If on watch on the bridge, shall assist officer on watch as directed. Specific duties such as steering, chart work, lookout, and use of bridge electronics will vary with the areas of operation and with the officer of the watch. When on duty on the bridge, duties there shall take precedence over all else and will require the utmost vigilance. Training as to bridge watch duties will be the overall responsibility of the Captain, who is assisted by the Mates.


Handle mooring lines: Primary importance although small amount of time is spent securing lines. When the ship comes alongside the dock, get lines over in the correct order, which varies depending on the type of dock and tides. Will discuss the line order with the mate on watch before arriving. Set the appropriate gangway and ensure it’s safety for crew / guest use. Embark / disembark passengers and assist them as needed.


Port duties: Off load laundry, take-on potable water, take off garbage. On turnaround day, take on ship’s stores and handle guest luggage as needed. Clean all non-passenger related areas of the ship (exterior) that can’t be completed while underway e.g. painting.


Performs underway, anchor, or in-port watch duties as assigned by the Chief / First Mate.


Guest Service: Interact with guests in a friendly and courteous manner at all times. Provide great guest service while assisting guests on and off the vessel at the gangway, while escorting guests to their stateroom, while working on stateroom maintenance projects, while performing safety rounds, and while the bridge is open to the guests. Also required to participate in evening programs as directed by supervisor.


QUALIFICATIONS:
· Minimum education of a specialized or technical knowledge requiring formal training beyond high school is required. Commercial, vocational or technical training of 12 months in the area of mechanical courses is preferred.

· Preferred minimum licensing requirement of 100 GT/Inland Master or Mate with applicable STCW-95 endorsement.

· Minimum of 1-3 years in the maritime industry with progressively responsible experience is required.

· Communication skills require the ability to provide explanation of very complex or technical matters to people with little or no background in the area under discussion.

· Writing skills require the ability to write text designed to communicate technical information.

· Quantitative skills require the ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric or geometric operations.

· Interpersonal skills require the ability to often deal with situations where satisfactory resolution of issues must be achieved.



WORKING CONDITIONS:



Duties and responsibilities are generally performed in a Marine Operations setting, primarily onboard a vessel. Must be physically able to work a typical 12- hour workday, seven days a week, for multiple weeks at a time. Work periods on board the vessel vary from 1 to 12 weeks with a 6-week or 12-week period being the norm, followed by a 2-4 week period off the vessel. Environmental conditions generally include ambient inside temperature, ambient inside lighting, ambient to loud noise levels, all weather conditions, occasional use of required protective clothing and an irregular work schedule. Mobility demands generally include occasional sitting and occasional standing. Combination activities generally include handling of chemicals/chemical compounds such as cleaning agents. Sensory demands generally involve a computer terminal; telephone operation, microphone and PA systems. Physical demands generally include frequent bending, reaching, twisting, kneeling, pulling/pushing, grasping, and the ability to climb a 7-foot vertical ladder and fit through a 28-inch wide hatch. Physical demands also include individual handling of one to several different sized objects totaling up to 50 pounds in weight. Handling includes: the dynamic and momentary strenuous lifting and lowering of objects between the ground/deck level and a height of about 4 to 6 feet; continuously repeating these movements about once per minute continuously for up to 20 minutes; repetitive turning and twisting of the body while holding these objects, and passing or receiving them between people as frequently as every 10 seconds; and repeatedly carrying objects of similar weight a distance of up to 100 feet every one to two minutes for as long as 20 minutes without stopping. Each of the above evolutions may be repeated several times in the course of handling ships stores.
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