Job Description
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
The First Mate assists the Captain to safely moor, operate, and maintain company vessels. He or she assists passengers in loading and off-loading safely. He or she assists in all aspects of vessel operations and maintenance as directed by Captain.
Duties And Responsibilities
• Stand bridge watch and assist in the safe navigating and maneuvering of the vessel.
• Take command if the captain becomes incapacitated.
• Clean and maintain vessels.
• Assign deck crew tasks and provide direction.
• Supervise and perform routine shipboard maintenance as required.
• Carry out captain's orders.
• Solve problems that come up.
• Ability to run all onboard drills.
• Strong focus on customer service.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas including but not limited to: Gangways, Pier
• Facilities, Ramps, Barges, and the entire vessel.
• Ability to sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
• Load or unload materials from vessels & Handle lines to moor vessel to pier.
• Vessel maintenance includes, but is not limited to aesthetics, plumbing, electrical, water (potable, raw, black, and gray) fire suppression, communications, and navigation systems.
• Stand look-out watch on bow, stern, or bridge wings to look for obstructions in ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys.
• Operate and maintain ship equipment such as engines and generators, HVAC systems and bridge equipment.
• Willing to be involved in shipyard periods.
• Additional job duties as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• One (1) to three (3) years’ maritime experience OR one (1) year mechanical experience preferred but not required.
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to guests and coworkers.
• Must be able to lift furniture and other heavy items such as provisions up and down stairs.
• Required to throw mooring lines from ship to pier.
• TWIC - Transport Workers Identification Credential
• CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Strong focus on safety and teamwork.
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, ****** 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.
Position Summary
The First Mate assists the Captain to safely moor, operate, and maintain company vessels. He or she assists passengers in loading and off-loading safely. He or she assists in all aspects of vessel operations and maintenance as directed by Captain.
Duties And Responsibilities
• Stand bridge watch and assist in the safe navigating and maneuvering of the vessel.
• Take command if the captain becomes incapacitated.
• Clean and maintain vessels.
• Assign deck crew tasks and provide direction.
• Supervise and perform routine shipboard maintenance as required.
• Carry out captain's orders.
• Solve problems that come up.
• Ability to run all onboard drills.
• Strong focus on customer service.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas including but not limited to: Gangways, Pier
• Facilities, Ramps, Barges, and the entire vessel.
• Ability to sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
• Load or unload materials from vessels & Handle lines to moor vessel to pier.
• Vessel maintenance includes, but is not limited to aesthetics, plumbing, electrical, water (potable, raw, black, and gray) fire suppression, communications, and navigation systems.
• Stand look-out watch on bow, stern, or bridge wings to look for obstructions in ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys.
• Operate and maintain ship equipment such as engines and generators, HVAC systems and bridge equipment.
• Willing to be involved in shipyard periods.
• Additional job duties as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• One (1) to three (3) years’ maritime experience OR one (1) year mechanical experience preferred but not required.
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to guests and coworkers.
• Must be able to lift furniture and other heavy items such as provisions up and down stairs.
• Required to throw mooring lines from ship to pier.
• TWIC - Transport Workers Identification Credential
• CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Strong focus on safety and teamwork.
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, ****** 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.
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