Captain, , Transportation

Deck

Captain

$415.00 - $487.00 / day

Juneau

The Captain position begins in shipyard (Seattle, WA) over the winter months prior to the summer 2025 Alaska Sailing Season. This is a year-round position working 4 weeks on the vessel with 4 weeks off the vessel.

• Minimum of 5 years experience as either Captain or 1st Mate on passenger-carrying vessels.
• Extensive experience in the operations of vessels in diverse waters such as Southeast Alaska, the Snake and Columbia Rivers, the Gulf of California, Mexico and Hawaii.
• Ability to perform voyage planning and navigational calculations.
• Excellent crisis management skills: works well under pressure, and acts quickly and decisively using sound judgment.
• Supervisory experience in maritime environment required. Additional supervisory oversight of hotel operations strongly preferred.
• Proficient user of computer systems, with the ability to utilize MS software applications in a Windows environment.
• Able to troubleshoot, act quickly with confidence, and make sound decisions while exercising good judgment
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively present sensitive information in one-on-one situations, and comfort with public speaking in group situations.
• Excellent written English language skills, with the ability to prepare professional documents and reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain professional demeanor at all time.

• Valid Passport
• CPR / First Aid / AED
• Drug/Alcohol Test Specimen Collector (Company provided)
• Medical Certificate
• Radar Observer Unlimited
• USCG 100
  
  GRT Master License
• FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit
• Valid TWIC
• Advanced Medical Training (e.g. Med Care Provider, WFR, EMT)
  * preferred, not required

• Directly supervise all employees in the following positions:
  Chief Engineer, 1st Mate, 2nd Mate, Hotel Manager, and Expedition Leader (reports may vary depending on route/vessel). Indirectly supervise all crew assigned to the vessel.
• Respond in a timely manner to all concerns, complaints, and allegations, and conducts investigations as necessary. Notify shore-side managers of potentially escalating problems.
• Assist in the training and development of all direct reports. Also assist in the training of any new staff or relief Captain positions.
• Monitor and counsel work performance throughout the season and conduct written performance evaluations of the above crew members. Ensure that other managers and officers complete mid-season and end-of-season reviews of assigned staff.
• Coach, discipline, and/or terminate crew as necessary in a timely and appropriate manner, seek the guidance and support of shore-side managers in Seattle as needed.
• Conduct weekly informational meetings with the staff, officers and crew.
• Maintain professional demeanor with guests, crew, staff, agents, officials, and the public.
• Through the Officers, oversee the management, operation, maintenance, and repair of the vessel.
• Participate in shore-side training as required by the company.
• Participate in guest activities such as dining with guests and acts as UnCruise Adventures representative in communities/ports where vessel visits.
• Ensure delivery of Company programming directives including Next Adventure, shore excursions, onboard programs, presentations, and off-vessel excursions as defined in company training program.
• Distribute all information to and from officers, crew, staff, guests, and the Seattle office.

• Perform bridge navigation during specified periods. Determine geographical position of the ship, using all available means such as GPS, radar ranges, visual observations, depth sounders, etc.
• Record necessary entries in navigation and radio logs.
• Handle the vessel in docking, anchoring, piloting, en route, in close quarters and open sea conditions.
• Ensure vessel compliance to company safety and pollution prevention policies and procedures and requests supervisory assistance/guidance when necessary.
• Navigate vessel to ensure avoidance of marine hazards such as reefs, outlying shoals, shallow waters, etc., using aids to navigation such as lights, lighthouses, and buoys.
• Drive inflatable boats as necessary.
• Oversee and assists with loading guests, staff, and crew in and out of inflatable boats.
• Oversee the security of the vessel both at sea and at dock; ensures gangway watch is posted at all times while at dock.
• Coordinate off-ship emergency medical aid. Assist the 1st Mate in administering first aid treatment and in documenting medical incident reports.
• Oversee safety briefings for guests and coordinates on-board instructive drills for guests, staff and crew.
• Conduct periodic inspections to ensure that crew and guests observe regulations pertaining to safe vessel operation
• Prepare the vessel for, and attend all U.S. Coast Guard annual dry-docks and other inspections as required.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory agency directives…