Deckhand - Halifax, Canada - Ambassatours Gray Line Ltd.

Ambassatours Gray Line Ltd.

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Halifax, NS Hospitality and Food Service Experienced Seasonal $ $25.20 / hour

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.

Ambassatours Gray Line, is seeking engaging and hardworking individuals to join our crew on our fleet of tour vessels. These vessels include the Silva (150 passengers), the Harbour Queen I (200 passengers), and the Kawartha Spirit (200 passengers).

Our deckhands delight in sharing highlights of the city and harbour while delivering a taste of life on the water.

Our operation runs from May through October. We have an irregular schedule including operating days, evenings, and weekends 7 days a week.

Ambassatours provides a positive and inclusive work culture that is dedicated to promoting job satisfaction and growth. As a team we create a vibrant environment for all our guests and employees.

Come join us and contribute to making a difference in people's daily lives and showcase what our crew, vessels and city have to offer.

What you'll do

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Lead Captain the incumbent will be responsible for:
Participating in emergency drills and training.
Assisting with safe embarking and disembarking of guests.
Monitoring passenger safety.
Welcoming, greeting and engaging with guests.
Handling lines while arriving and departing from wharf.

Cleaning, Scrubing decks, vacuuming, sweeping, cleaning washrooms, emptying garbage.

Assisting with daily ship maintenance.

Stocking vessel with required supplies.

Working as a team with captain, mates, tour guides, and food and beverage staff to create a positive tour experience for guests.

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.

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.

The individual should also be considerate, outgoing and kind, have a sense of humor, and the ability to with will all ages, including seniors and children.

What you'll need

Qualifications:

Hands-on experience serving the public

Experience working on the water:
sailing, other pleasure craft

Marine maintenance experience:
painting, varnishing

Experience working with children
First Aid considered an asset
MED considered an asset
Ability to communicate in French considered an asset
We're looking for
Core Skills
Responsible Schedule ACE Lathe Vessels
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.
Uncertified Deckhand starting at hourly $16.80
Certified Deckhand starting at $25.20
Gratuities
Assistance with Marine qualifications advancement to become a Mate/Captain with Ambassatours
Overtime available during peak season (July and August)
Flexible schedule
- days, evenings, and nights 7 days a week