Seasonal Deckhand

WHO WE ARELindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the ��Exhilaration of Discovery”.
ABOUT THE ROLEThe Deckhand is responsible for maintenance/cleaning of the interior/exterior of the vessel.  In addition, the deckhand will assist with bridge watch/navigation, perform hourly security patrols including nightly engine room inspections, and will assist with general boat operations.
Must be able to work a rotating schedule and night shifts.  Deckhands work shifts of varying hours daily, which will average out to 12 hours per day over the course of a 7-day work week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ship Maintenance

• Sweeps decks, washes windows, empties trash receptacles.  
• Cleans the public restroom and general areas such as bulkheads, lockers, etc.
• Primes and paints the vessel as assigned.
• Assists the Engineer as directed.
• Performs basic knot tying.
• Uses chemicals for cleaning and ship maintenance while ensuring personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, respirators, etc. are used correctly.  
• May be assigned various special projects as per the Chief Mate's work list.
Boat Operations
• Handles lines during docking and undocking procedures.
• Assigned anchoring duties as needed.
• Assists the Bridge Watch Officer with lookout and wheel watch.
• Assists with lowering/raising and tying up/ casting off of the inflatable boats and kayaks.
• Assists with loading guests, staff, and crew in and out of inflatable boats.
Safety & Security
• Participates in on-board safety training, meetings, and drills, as directed by the Captain, including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, flooding, and medical emergencies.
• Conducts hourly security patrols including inspection of the engine room and lazarette.
• Serves as needed on gangway watch.
• Familiar with all duties under the company Safety Management System including Emergency Response activities.
Additional Duties
• Loads/off-loads guest luggage.
• Hauls ship's trash, laundry, and stores as needed.
• Pull, clean, and replace the galley mats. Clean the galley deck and wash any used galley rags.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Mechanical aptitude and interest.
• Maritime/boating experience preferred.
• Good customer service skills; professional demeanor, ability to use necessary levels of tact and courtesy.
• Detail oriented and thorough; able to follow through on assigned tasks.
• Able to work independently using initiative and creativity to complete assigned tasks.
• Strong time management skills; able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Work well under pressure.
• Ability to get along well with co-workers and support a team environment.

Licenses/Certificates

• Current First Aid/CPR certification required.
• Valid TWIC card required.
• Valid US passport required.
• STCW Basic Safety Training required.
• VPDSD required
• STCW Crowd Management preferred.
• Current Basic & Advanced Fire Fighting certification preferred.

Employment is contingent on the following: - In compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Regulations, 46 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 16, you will be required to undergo the following drug tests; post-offer prior to start date, random, reasonable cause, and serious marine incident per US Federal guidelines. - Pre-offer background check; employment is contingent upon the results of this screening. - Post-offer physical examination; your employment is dependent upon being determined fit for sea duty. Continued employment is dependent upon consent to and passing these tests.
Our BenefitsMedical Insurance7 Paid HolidaysRoom and board when scheduled Travel Day PayTravel Expenses PaidTravel benefits for employees and their family  Uniforms ProvidedTraining OpportunitiesShort PayEmergency Coverage Pay
Employment is contingent on the following: - In compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Regulations, 46 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 16, you will be required to undergo the following drug tests: post-offer prior to start date, random, reasonable cause, and serious marine incident per US Federal guidelines. - Pre-offer background check; employment is contingent upon the results of thi