Cadet Shipping

Summary

Join Lindblad Expeditions as a Cadet Shipping Intern and experience the 'Exhilaration of Discovery' in one of the world's most remote and pristine locations. As a Seasonal Deckhand, you will be responsible for the maintenance/cleaning of the interior/exterior of the vessel, assist with bridge watch/navigation, perform hourly security patrols, and assist with general boat operations.

Requirements

• Experience as Mate operating a passenger vessel, including navigation and bridge watch responsibilities, operating inflatable boats, and completing ISM Safety Management System inspections, checklists, and reports
• Experience operating port-to-port between Southeast Alaska, the Columbia and Snake Rivers, the Gulf of California, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama (including the Panama Canal)
• Excellent crisis management skills; ability to act quickly with confidence while exercising sound judgment
• Good customer service skills: professional demeanor, ability to use necessary levels of tact and courtesy
• Strong time management skills; able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Sweeps decks, washes windows, empties trash receptacles
• Cleans the public restroom and general areas such as bulkheads, lockers, etc
• Primes and paints the vessel as assigned
• Assists the Engineer as directed
• Performs basic knot tying
• Uses chemicals for cleaning and ship maintenance while ensuring personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, respirators, etc. are used correctly
• May be assigned various special projects as per the Chief Mate's work list
• Handles lines during docking and undocking procedures
• Assigned anchoring duties as needed
• Assists the Bridge Watch Officer with lookout and wheel watch
• Assists with lowering/raising and tying up/casting off of the inflatable boats and kayaks
• Assists with loading guests, staff, and crew in and out of inflatable boats
• Participates in on-board safety training, meetings, and drills, as directed by the Captain, including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, flooding, and medical emergencies
• Conducts hourly security patrols including inspection of the engine room and lazarette
• Serves as needed on gangway watch
• Familiar with all duties under the company Safety Management System including Emergency Response activities
• Loads/off-loads guest luggage
• Hauls ship's trash, laundry, and stores as needed
• Pull, clean, and replace the galley mats. Clean the galley deck and wash any used galley rags

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and interest
• Maritime/boating experience preferred
• Good customer service skills; professional demeanor, ability to use necessary levels of tact and courtesy
• Detail oriented and thorough; able to follow through on assigned tasks
• Able to work independently using initiative and creativity to complete assigned tasks
• Strong time management skills; able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to get along well with co-workers and support a team environment

Benefits

• 7 Paid Holidays
• Room and board when scheduled
• Travel Day Pay
• Travel Expenses Paid
• Uniforms Provided
• Training Opportunities
• Short Pay
• Emergency Coverage Pay