Harbour Hopper Captain/driver - Halifax, Canada - Ambassatours Gray Line Ltd.

Ambassatours Gray Line Ltd.

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Halifax, NS Hospitality and Food Service Experienced Seasonal

Ambassatours Gray Line is one of Canada's premier sightseeing tour companies.

Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company has operated land and water tours for over 30 years in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and for over 40 years in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

As an elite Gray Line provider, Ambassatours creates and delivers memorable, world caliber traveler experiences in its many destinations.

What you'll do

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Lead Captain the incumbent will be responsible for:

Operating Transport Canada Inspected Passenger Vessels in a manner that ensures the Safety and Security of the Crew, Enjoyment of the Passengers, and Respect for the Environment.

Operating the vessel with due regard for Ambassatours' Safety Management System (SMS), proper Standards of Watch, Standing and Wheelhouse Resources Management, and in accordance with the practice of good seamanship as the Master in Navigational Command.

Directly supervising the Tour Guide in all areas of Marine Transportation Safety and Training.

Routinely inspecting all areas of the vessel for unsafe conditions, complete incident reports, and make safety announcements to ensure the safety and comfort of the crew and passengers.

Routinely conducting emergency drills in accordance with Transport Canada regulations and conduct training and safety meetings in conformance with Ambassatours' policy, to always ensure a routinely efficient and safe operation of the vessel and the proper use of equipment during any possible onboard emergency.

Maintaining vessel operations and maintenance logs, personnel reports, and all other ship's business records.

Ensuring that a clean workplace i.e., isles, seats, common areas and the wheelhouse is maintained throughout the day, at the beginning and end of shifts.

Performing other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following skill sets to perform the essential functions of this position.

Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Demonstrated ability - safely operate Transport Canada inspected commercial vessels.

Communication - the individual must speak clearly so listeners can understand and recognize and understand the speech of another person.

Customer service - the individual manages difficult client/customer situations, responds promptly to customer needs, solicits customer feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments.

Physical demands - the individual occasionally may have the ability to move or lift up to 50lbs.

Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors their own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance.

Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Safety and Security - the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
What you'll need

Qualifications:

Minimum Master Limited less than 60 Gross Tonnage
Minimum Class 2 driver's license
Valid NS Driver's medical
Current Marine Medical

SVMO considered an asset

Previous commercial passenger vessel experience considered an asset

Previous commercial bus operating experience considered an asset

We're looking for
Core Skills
ACE Lathe Prime Schedule Vehicles
A little bit about us
Ambassatours Gray Line Ltd.

Ambassatours is the top provider of shore excursions for the cruise lines arriving seasonally in the port of Halifax.

We offer a wide variety of tour guiding opportunities in many entertaining and interesting tours including Hop On Hop Off sightseeing tours aboard vintage British double deckers buses, coach, walking and hiking tours.

Are you interested?
Work With Us
Employee wears company branded apparel
- provided by the company.

Starting at hourly $37.80

Gratuities

Assistance with Captain's acquiring their Class 2 license

Assistance with Marine qualifications advancement

Overtime available during peak season (July and August)

Flexible schedule
- days, evenings, and nights 7 days a week