Cruises DC - Transportation Guide

City Cruises Washington DC, 580 Water St SW, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America

Posted Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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

Position Summary:

The successful Traffic Attendant will be the stage for the perfect guest experience upon boarding our amazing cruises. Will provide exceptional guest service by ensuring the best accommodations for parking services and pier guided services of guests and groups from bus drop off locations, to and from boarding dock.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This role is an outdoor role that will require the transportation aide to serve as a guest service liaison to manage traffic flow of guests and transport groups/ charters to designated docking area.
• Greeting and assisting guests as they arrive/ depart the cruise vessel.
• Managing the boarding area and ensuring efficient traffic flow through the location.
• Assist in regulating the movement and flow of vehicles to avoid traffic congestion
• Resolve guest problems within the scope of authority, otherwise refer to the supervisor/manager on duty
• Ensure guests are operating their vehicles safely and responsibly in accordance with traffic laws while directing traffic flow
• Communicate to guest professionally when problems arise
• Load and unload guests at bus zone who are actively cruising
• Direct bus drivers to recommended parking
• Direct/guide guests from bus zone to the vessels
• Assist ticket booth with the execution of guests

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 1 year customer service experience
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment as transportation aide
• Possess strong communication skills and guest service while maintaining professional demeanor.
• A positive, upbeat personality that sets the tone and example for the entire team.
• Ability to work well with others.
• A passion for providing outstanding customer service, and a commitment to demonstrating and teaching guest service skills to others.
• Able to maintain a patient, calm and a pleasant demeanor in hectic, challenging circumstances
• Ability to multi-task and to assess and adjust priorities and interactions with multiple guests.
• Possesses an upbeat, “can-do” attitude.
• A sense of humor that keeps things light even under challenging conditions.
• Ability to work in a standing position hour at a time

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