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Lindblad Expeditions · 5 months ago

Seasonal Deckhand

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$127/d - $132/d

Lindblad Expeditions is a pioneer in Expedition Travel, taking guests to remote locations on their fleet of ships. The Deckhand is responsible for vessel maintenance, assisting with navigation and security, and ensuring the safety of guests and crew.

EducationEnvironmental ConsultingTravel

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

Qualification

Maritime experienceFirst Aid/CPR certificationSTCW Basic Safety TrainingMechanical aptitudeTime management skillsCustomer service skillsDetail orientedTeamworkCommunication skills