Ocean Tour Deckhand

Find Your Future in Paradise!

Catalina Island Company welcomes all guests and visitors to our very special island. Beyond being warm and courteous, our exceptional team members are knowledgeable and helpful - anticipating and personalizing their service on an individualized basis.

We seek individuals like YOU to create the finest personal service and extraordinary experiences for our guests.

WHY CATALINA ISLAND?
We are a welcoming community that believes in fostering a positive atmosphere where every team member plays a role in crafting unforgettable moments for our guests. Join a team that's as vibrant and inspiring as the island itself!

JOB SUMMARY
As a Deckhand, you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of vessels and delivering accurate tour narratives to guests.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Job duties include, although are not limited to:

• Boarding all guests safely and taking tickets when necessary
• Guest relations - providing patrons an exceptional ocean experience
• Skiff / equipment operations and maintenance as needed
• Safety Demonstrations such as donning a lifejacket
• Fueling vessels
• Stocking fish food on board certain vessels
• Line and rope handling, tying up
• Clean up after tours and make vessel ready for next departure
• Handles lines to moor vessel, tie up vessels, rig towing lines
• Cross sell other company tours and activities
• Deliver from memory an informative narrative to our guests about the island marine life, history and ecology as set forth in the approved tour script guidelines
• Drive skiffs to and from dingy dock and vessel moorings
• Other duties as assigned

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The pay for this position is $28.22 per hour.

The total compensation package is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience and education or training.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be minimum of 18 years of age
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a changing environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include: nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Able to speak to groups of guest up to 100 at a time
• Flexibility to perform any other ocean expeditions position as necessary
Obtain CA boaters card prior to start date

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Our workplace is clean, lighted and ventilated with proper safety compliance. Noise levels are considered medium and daily physical activities are considered light: office work, seldom lifting up to 25 pounds, bending, stooping, kneeling, or walking. Employees must have the stamina to work long hours if assigned. Hours and days of work may vary by position.

Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks. Must be physically able to lift and carry heavy trays and equipment as well as delicate china and glassware. Up to 50 lbs. Also, you must be physically able to walk without assistance on various surfaces for an extended period of time. This position requires manual dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, and climbing.

DETAILS
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: training start date of April -October

SCHEDULE

This position requires a flexible schedule with shifts that consist of a rotating schedule of weekday and weekends shifts, including day, night, and holiday work hours.

LIFE ON CATALINA ISLAND
. Employee Housing (dormitory-style) provided at a low cost
. A fast paced, exciting work environment with upward mobility and growth opportunities
. Meet and engage with people from all over the country and world!

BENEFITS/PERKS
. Retail, Lodging, and Travel Discounts
. A summer of adventure!

BEING YOU AT CATALINA ISLAND COMPANY:
We are inclusive of, celebrate our differences, and welcome a broad range of perspectives and ideas without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

We welcome applications with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our candidates. Please discuss with our Talent Acquisition team during our selection process.