City Cruises Alexandria - Deckhand

City Cruises Alexandria VA, 3 Cameron St, Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America 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. 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 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 #HB1 The RESPECT Service System embodies our 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hornblower