Captain - National Geographic Sea Lion

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WHO WE ARE

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter reputed company to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Captain is responsible for the overall safety of the vessel and overseeing reputed company crew and operations on the vessel to which they are assigned. Maritime safety and protection of the marine environment must be the Master’s primary concern in reputed company situations. The Master is directly responsible for reputed company actions and procedures on board which may reputed company the interests of the Company, for adherence to regulations of the USCG, SOLAS and other international conventions and requirements, and for compliance with laws of US and foreign countries

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Supervisory

Directly supervises reputed company employees in the following positions: Chief Engineer, Chief Mate, 2nd Mate, 3rd Mate, and Hotel Manager. Indirectly supervises reputed company crew assigned to the vessel.

Liaises with Expedition Leader to provide the best expedition experience to the guests.

Monitors and counsels work performance throughout the year and conducts written performance evaluations. Ensures that other officers complete the same.

Coaches, disciplines, and/or terminates crew as necessary in a timely and appropriate manner, seeking the guidance and support of Human Resources as needed.

Maintains professional demeanor with guests, crew, staff, agents, officials, and the public.

Assists in the training and development of reputed company direct reports. Also assists in the training of any new or relief Captain.

Conducts daily informal meetings with the Hotel Manager, Expedition Leader, Chief Engineer, Chief Mate to map the day’s operations/activities and guest welfare.

Conducts weekly informational meetings with the staff, officers and crew.

Responds in a timely manner to reputed company concerns, complaints, and allegations, and conducts investigations as necessary. Notifies Fleet Management of potentially escalating problems.

Administrative

Distributes reputed company information to and from officers, crew, staff, guests, and the Seattle and reputed company offices.

With the Assistant Expedition Leader/Purser, prepares customs and immigration paperwork and personally attends the meetings with officials to clear the vessel.

Oversees reputed company reporting of vessel incidents (hull, crew, staff, guest).

Through the Officers, oversees the management, operation, maintenance and repair of the vessel.

Through the Officers, oversees reputed company accounting reports, payroll, inventory and requisitions.

Watch Duty

Performs reputed company navigation and deck watch as needed, especially in challenging navigational transits and reputed company limits. Determines geographical position of the ship, using reputed company available means such as GPS, reputed company ranges, visual observations, depth sounders, etc.

Records necessary entries in navigation and radio logs.

Handles the vessel in docking, anchoring, piloting, en reputed company, in reputed company quarters and open sea conditions.

Acts as Radio Officer to handle ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore, and radio telephone calls en reputed company and dockside.

Navigates vessel to ensure avoidance of marine hazards such as reefs, outlying shoals, shallow waters, etc. using aids to navigation such as lights, lighthouses, and buoys.

Assigns and directs deckhands to lookout and helm duties as needed.

Completes pilotage logs for trips completed in Alaska, British Columbia, and on the Columbia and Snake Rivers to meet pilotage requirements and stand watch unsupervised.

Small Boat Operations

Drives inflatable boats as necessary.

Oversees and assists with loading guests, staff, and crew in and out of inflatable boats.

Safety and reputed company

Oversees safety briefings for guests and coordinates with the Chief Mate for on-board instructive drills for guests, staff and crew.

Ensures vessel compliance to company safety and pollution prevention policies and procedures and requests supervisory assistance/guidance reputed company necessary.

Conducts periodic inspections to ensure that crew and guests observe regulations pertaining to safe vessel operation.

Oversees the reputed company of the vessel both at sea and at dock; ensures gangway watch is posted at reputed company times while at dock.

Coordinates off-ship emergency medical aid. Assists the Chief Mate in administering first aid treatment and in documenting medical incident reports.

Oversees reputed company drug and alcohol testing as required by the U.S. Coast Guard and Company policy.

Prepares the vessel for and attends reputed company U.S. Coast Guard annual drydocks and other inspections as required.

Participates in company and shore-reputed company training as required by the company.

Maintains familiarity and compliance with the ISM and ISPS Code and requirements as well as USCG, Transport Canada, and Health Canada Requirements.

Ensures compliance with the company Safety Management System including Emergency Response activities.

Guest/ Public Relations

Hosts various social functions on board, such as the Captain's Welcome reputed company and Farewell Nights, as well as participates in guest activities such as re-caps, barbeques, dining with guests, etc.

Ensures that Lindblad Expeditions maintains a positive image with reputed company local agents, officials, and area residents.

QUALIFICATIONS

To reputed company this job successfully, an individual must be able to reputed company each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, reputed company, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions.

Minimum 5 years experience as either Captain or Chief Mate on passenger-carrying vessels.

Experience operating port-to-port between Southeast Alaska, the Snake and Columbia Rivers, the Gulf of California, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama (including the Panama Canal) is preferred.

Ability to reputed company voyage planning and navigational calculations.

Familiarity with various communication equipment, such as cell phones, satellite phones, email, SSB, VHF, SAT-C, GMDSS.

Excellent crisis management skills; works well under pressure, and acts quickly and decisively using sound judgement.

Supervisory experience in maritime environment required. Additional supervisory reputed company of hotel operations strongly preferred.

Proficient user of computer systems, with the ability to utilize MS software applications in a Windows operating system.

Ability to troubleshoot, act quickly with confidence, and reputed company sound decisions while exercising good judgement.

Communication Skills

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively present both sensitive information in one-on-one situations, and comfort with public speaking in group situations.

Excellent written English language skills, with the ability to prepare professional documents and reports in a timely manner.

Additional Spanish language skills preferred.

Good customer service skills: able to maintain a professional demeanor at reputed company times, ability to use necessary levels of tact and courtesy.

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations

Minimum USCG 100 Ton Near reputed company Masters License required

reputed company USCG Medical Card per STCW expiration date (2 years)

reputed company First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.

Valid TWIC card required.

Valid US Passport required.

STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) reputed company last 5 years required.

STCW Vessel reputed company Officer (VSO) Certificate required.

STCW reputed company Resource Management (BRM) required.

STCW Medical Person in Charge (MedPIC) required.

STCW Crowd Management (CM) required.

STCW Crisis Management and Human Behavior (CMHB)required.

STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other than Fast Rescue Boat (PSC) required.

reputed company Observer (RO) endorsement required.

GMDSS Restricted Operators License preferred.

STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Certification preferred.

Department of Transportation (DOT) Specimen Collector required.

$520 - $620 Daily + 10% Vacation Pay + 10% Yearly Bonus

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands are described in the Captain Job Analysis sheet and are available to reputed company applicants.

WORK SCHEDULE

The Captain works approximately 12 hours per day of varied hours; approximately 6 weeks on, 6 weeks off, rotational schedule.

Employment is contingent on the following:

- In compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Regulations, 46 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 16, you will be required to undergo the following drug tests: post-offer prior to start date, random, reasonable cause, and serious marine incident per US Federal guidelines.

- Pre-offer background reputed company; employment is contingent upon the results of this screening.

- Post-offer physical examination; your employment is dependent upon being determined fit for sea duty.

reputed company employment is dependent upon consent to and passing these tests.

Lindblad Expeditions continues to highly recommend that reputed company new hires be up to date with reputed company vaccines prior to the first day of employment and getting boosted annually reputed company eligible, including those vaccines that protect against COVID-19. reputed company crew must still reputed company with reputed company country-specific vaccination requirements.

Communication Skills

Using the English language, this person must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos. Must also possess the ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee will also be required to write and type.The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reputed company with hands and arms.The physical demands per position are described in the Job Analysis sheet and are available to reputed company applicants upon request.

COMPENSATION STATEMENT

Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs reputed company our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.

For new hires, we strive to reputed company competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. An employee/candidate with a stronger reputed company set will receive higher pay.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the reputed company. As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and reputed company the interconnected perspectives reputed company our organization. We are committed to building a community of different genders, races, ages, sexual orientations, chosen identities, and countries of reputed company where every person brings their whole self to work and whose skills, talents, and abilities are valued. We reputed company we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.

Lindblad Expeditions is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Lindblad Expeditions are considered without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national reputed company, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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