Chief Mate

Description

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At UnCruise Adventures, we work together to provide an enriching adventure experience while inspiring an appreciation of local cultures and the natural world. This means we kayak among icebergs, travel to hidden waterfalls, snorkel with sea lions, dive with manta rays, and share air with whales. Our destinations include Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands, & Baja California.

• Heath care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401k with employer match (qualifications required)
• Credential reimbursement (qualifications required)
• Travel provided to and from the vessel
• Rotation schedule

The Chief Mate supervises, trains, and coordinates activities of the deck force and is responsible for assisting with the vessel’s piloting, navigation, safety, security, first aid, cleanliness, and small boat operations. The Chief Mate reports to the Master of the vessel.

Requirements

• Experience operating port-to-port in Southeast Alaska, preferred.
• At least 360 sea days of Mate experience on passenger-carrying vessels, including supervisory responsibility and social interaction with guests.
• Excellent crisis management skills; able to act quickly with confidence while exercising sound judgment.
• Strong time management skills: able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Personal computer experience: MS Windows applications with extensive use of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Communicate effectively in both one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Excellent written English language skills, with the ability to prepare documents and reports in a timely manner.
• Able to perform voyage planning and navigational calculations as well as lifting and rigging calculations appropriate to vessel operations.
• Able to problem solve and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• USCG 100T Master License (1)
• Radar Observer Unlimited
• FCC Marine Radio Operator’s Permit
• Valid TWIC
• Advanced Medical Training
• CPR / First Aid / AED
• Medical Certificate
• Government  (REAL ) or Passport

• Drug/Alcohol Test Specimen Collector

• Train and supervise deck team in docking, anchoring, watch duties, safety, routine ship and inflatable maintenance, cleaning and maintaining deck, and superstructure.
• Direct the deck team and handle communications between bridge, crew, and dock personnel during docking procedures.
• Evaluate and document the performance of the deck team, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems.
• Maintain professional demeanor with guests, crew, staff, agents, officials, and the public. Participate in guest activities as directed by the Captain.
• Assume command of the ship in the event the Captain becomes incapacitated.
• Inspect the vessel for overall cleanliness, including engine room, deck areas, crew quarters, windows, and exterior hull.
• Maintain deck supply inventories and requisitions.
• Act as vessel security officer.
• Prepare vessel for and attend all U.S. Coast Guard annual dry docks and inspections.
• Review and update watch and duty work lists.
• Assist the Master in communicating and enforcing all company policies and procedures.

• Assume responsibility for bridge navigation and deck watch during specified periods. Determine geographical position of the ship, using all available means such as GPS, radar ranges, visual observations, depth sounders, etc.
• Make necessary entries in navigation and radio logs.
• Handle the vessel (as directed by the Captain) in docking, anchoring, piloting, en route, in close quarters and open sea conditions.
• Navigate vessel to ensure avoidance of marine hazards such as reefs, outlying shoals, shallow…