Lady Caroline - Dining Cruise Ship Port Captain
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Transportation
- Location 1153 Main Ave,Cleveland, OH, 44113,United States
- Base Pay $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 / Year
- Job Category Dining Cruise Ship
- Employee Type FT Salary Exempt
- Manage Others Yes
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. (JEI) is a developer, owner and operator of gaming and entertainment facilities across the United States. Core to the company’s value is our commitment to ethical leadership, outstanding training, and open employee communication.
Jacobs Entertainment is currently in search of a“Dining Cruise Ship Port Captain”to oversee all onboard operations on a high-profile excursion dinner cruise ship located on Lake Erie. The Lady Caroline offers a unique dining adventure for people of all ages while aboard Cleveland’s most popular dinner cruise ship. All cruises include an unlimited buffet and musical entertainment.
The individuals’ duties include ensuring the safety of passengers and crew during a voyage. You also navigate the vessel, make decisions about ship operations and delegate tasks to other crew members.
Responsibilities also include ensuring that crew members follow both technical procedures and meet the service needs of passengers. Responsibilities also include performing routine maintenance and overseeing all vessel maintenance.
The captain on some occasions interacts with passengers and host special events during each cruise like being an officiant at a wedding ceremony.
The captain makes all executive level decisions about the ship and is in charge of the response in the event of an emergency.
Our employees are supported with a comprehensive benefits program that include the following:- $200 Referral Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 7 paid Holidays
- 80 hours of Vacation after 1 year of employment
- 48 Hours of Paid Sick Leave available immediately and renews annually
- We offer a variety of affordable medical, dental, vision and flexible spending account plans after 60 days
- Employee Assistance Program FREE of charge
- Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- Matching 401K program after 90 days
- Ongoing learning and development programs
- Work towards your future advancement within the company—most of our supervisors and managers are promoted from within
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee management of maritime operations of vessel from navigation, crew, maintenance and repair
- Maintain open communication local executive leadership and Human Resources (accordingly) regarding all aspects of the vessel including but not limited to incidents while sailing and while moored, employee issues, guest incidents, safety situations, etc.
- Develop and maintain good standing with US Coast Guard officials, US government agencies, CSO, and DER
- Captain is responsible for all vessel handling and operations
- Captain is responsible for vessel maintenance and repairs
- Conduct pre and post sailing vessel inspections
- Pilot and navigate vessel during assigned watch
- Conducting and scheduling training for emergencies like fire or "man overboard" situations
- Accountable for scheduling, leading, and documentation of safety drills, exercises, and audits with CSO and DER as required
- Accountable for preparing, publishing, and distributing the Crew schedule at least two weeks in advance. Ensure that any adjustments to the schedule are communicated promptly and efficiently to all employees
- Responsible for managing the full employment lifecycle of their employees, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and, when necessary, conducting terminations in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Line handling using safe and efficient manipulation of mooring lines for departure, docking, and anchoring
- Responsible for ensuring vessel…
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