Dining Yacht Deckhand

About Yacht StarShip

For over 20 years Yacht StarShip Dining Cruises has operated Florida's largest and premier fleet of dining and wedding yachts out of Tampa Channelside and Clearwater Marina. Our dining cruises consist of lunch and dinner, private events, corporate functions, social gatherings, beautiful weddings and much more.

Yacht StarShip also owns and operates Pirate Water Taxi, Lost Pearl pirate ship, Bay Rocket jet boat, Tampa Riverwalk Rentals and Craft, a European style dining vessel, all located on the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa.

Deckhand for Dining Yacht
We are now hiring for a Deckhand to work aboard our premier dining yachts. This is an excellent opportunity for those making a career in the maritime industry. Yacht StarShip will train, mentor and guide you along the path to earning your Captain’s License while helping to pay for the required courses. You will earn the valuable sea time required to obtain your Captain’s License within 2 years.

Benefits
Full-time employees will enjoy a suite of 25 insurance products to choose from with benefits effective after only 30 days! Employee only medical plans under $100/month.

All employees receive complimentary and discount passes to all of our brands and matching 401k options (over age 21) after just 6 months.

Subsidized downtown parking.

Job Duties
Some of the typical daily duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Security and safety at the gangway and passenger embarkation/disembarkation areas.
• Safely assist passengers on and off board
• Monitor passenger activity during cruises.
• Clean and prepare designated public areas to assure guest satisfaction.
• Clean and inspect all public restrooms before, during and after cruises.
• Empty and replace garbage bags in all garbage receptacles.
• Assist in fuel supply and black water removal. Take on potable water.
• Inspect yacht for unsafe conditions while correcting and reporting any that are found.
• Responsible for mooring the vessel.
• Attend daily/weekly safety meetings with assigned crew.
• Perform general marine preventative maintenance activities, repairs and housekeeping.

Candidates need to be mechanically inclined (in general) and able to work independently on a list of projects as well as working with others on larger maintenance projects.

Deckhands, under the direction of their Captain, are responsible for the complete care, preventative maintenance and repair of the vessels.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE GREAT PEOPLE SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE.

Deck crews are one of the first people our guests encounter on their cruise experience.

We are proud to be a drug free employer that is regulated by the United States Coast Guard.

All employees must pass pre-employment drug screening and participate in random drug screening during their employment with Yacht StarShip.

When applying please be sure to describe and explain your marine and maintenance experience. Tell us why you should be chosen for this role.

Yacht StarShip is a great place to start your career as we have many opportunities available for advancement.

***This is NOT a job for Servers, Bartenders, Cooks, Room Stewards or Housekeeping***

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• When are you available to start work?
• What type of marine experience do you have? Have you ever worked on a passenger vessel with more than 50 passengers?
• Are you looking for part-time or full-time work?
• Please explain why you should be chosen for this role:
• This position requires work shifts that will include days, nights, weekends and special holiday events. Are you able to work this schedule?

Experience:

• professional marine: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• TWIC (Preferred)

Work Location: In person