Job Description Job Description
Summary
The Deckhand has overall responsibility for ensuring the safety of passengers and maintaining the boats.
The Senior Deckhand has overall responsibility for ensuring the safety of passengers and maintaining the boats.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare boat before start up (put up flag, put down tables)
Sweep and mop boat floor
Brush down seats
Wipe smudges off walls
Keep bathroom clean (for sunset cruise)
Keep galley clean
Clean windows with a squeegee
Lock all doors that passengers are not allowed to access
Ensure no trash or any safety hazards are on boat or dock
Greet passengers
Assist passengers on boat
Ensure passengers including children do not jump on seats
Ensure children are properly supervised
Proper use of safety equipment
Ensure that doors that are required to remain open remain open
Ensure proper line handling
Basic knowledge of Angel Island surrounding points of interest
Watch and protect well being of passengers
Perform other duties as directed, developed or assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience: None required.
Language Skills: Read, write, and verbally communicate effectively and professionally with passengers, vendors, and other employees. Ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism.
Technical Skills: Knowledge of basic line tying a plus. Knowledge of safety procedures required. Basic computer skills a plus.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, report or schedule form.
Other Skills & Abilities: Able to work with little or no supervision. Self motivated. CPR and First Aid Training required.
Availability: Must be available to work weekends and holidays.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Frequent or occasional need to perform the following physical activities: reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, lifting, and climbing. Have frequent need to perform standing and walking activities related to inspecting boats.
- Constant need to perform the following physical activities: grasping, turning, finger dexterity, jumping down 4 to 5 feet and throwing.
- Occasional need to stand for long periods of time.
- Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. frequently and 75 - 100 lbs. occasionally.
- Vision requirements: constant need to view small print. Frequent need to see small details and things clearly beyond arms' reach.
- Hearing requirements: constant need to speak on telephone and/or two-way radio, respond to general public and converse with staff and public. Ability to hear fire alarms and emergency equipment.
