Seasonal Deckhand / Tour Guide / Bartender

In 2023, we are excited to offer new hires a $500 bonus for joining our team! This will be split into two payments and be fully disbursed by the end of your first 90 days.

Get the best of both worlds- work on the water and sleep in your own bed! Argosy Cruises is a local tour company based at Pier 55 in downtown Seattle. Here at Argosy, we conduct daily tours of Elliott Bay and the Ballard Locks to Lake Union, as well as charters for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, and more.

We are hiring crew members for the spring/summer season of 2023, with orientation classes scheduled biweekly beginning in late March and continuing through the end of June. Apply now – start later!

Marine Operations crew members assist the captain in monitoring the vessel to ensure guests' safety while onboard Argosy vessels and docks. In addition to the safety-sensitive duties, crew members participate in the narration of cruises, bartending, cocktailing, and set up and cleaning of the vessel while providing extraordinary hospitality to fellow crew members and guests. No previous experience is required!

What you will do:

Deckhand

Handle lines for departure and arrival, conduct deck rounds and engine room checks, and perform basic janitorial duties onboard.

Bartending/Cocktailing

Prepare and serve cocktails, beer, wine, and quick food items.

Engage with guests while taking orders and processing payments using our Revel point of sales system.

Narrating

Share the sights and history of the Seattle area through quality live narrations using a provided script.

Benefits:

• Sales and Tourism experience with fun products and team members
• Paid Sick Time
• Complimentary cruises and discounts on board
• Company provided monthly Transportation subsidy
• Work on the Seattle Waterfront

Pay Range:

$19.00/hr-$21.00/hr plus tips

REQUIREMENTS

• 21 years of age or older
• Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Pass a DOT drug test from the United States Coast Guard
• Post-offer background check
• Ability to speak, read and write in clear English
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to competently perform basic math functions- add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Washington State Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (Class 12) Permit – within 14 days of hire (course completed)
• Washington State Food Workers Permit – within 14 days of hire

Physical Requirements:

• Lift 35 pounds
• Full range of motion in all extremities
• Ability to navigate uneven and shifting surfaces including but not limited to vessel decks, docks, piers, dirt paths, and clamshell paths
• Ability to swim
• Step down or leap from a slow-moving platform with a 3-foot step
• Climb over barriers 3 ½ feet high
• Stoop and crouch around small spaces
• Clear, loud voice communications

Job offer contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including cannabis per USCG) and background check.

For more information about Argosy Cruises, and to Apply, please visit our website! https://www.argosycruises.com/

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Tips

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21