6-Pack Captain Full/PartTime $40/hr

Venetian Way near overseas hwy, Islamorada FL

Description

Two of the MOST POPULAR fun-boat charters in Islamorada are looking for a captain who is an "entertainer" with great boating skills. MUST be LOCAL to the UPPER KEYS. Desired start date within 1 weeks. Consistent/FULL TIME or PART TIME Captain needed for FUN BOAT CHARTERS in Islamorada, Florida. Significant boating experience preferred, single engine required, with at least 1 year USCG 6-pack license. Includes bonuses for great work and consistent availability. Ask about Employee housing, discounted for captains working for us consistently. And for further discount, Dockside work (16 hrs per week) between charters is available, ask. Includes a studio apartment with all furnishings, and dockside access to paddleboards/kayaks & tiki hut. PAYMENT: Minimum $150 per charter or $40/hour, whichever is greater. Two charters per day may be offered (3 or 4 hours each). Typical tips are $100/half-day or $150/full-day. If there is a last minute cancellation by the customer (not canceled by the captain/company or due to bad weather - same day), we pay $50 for last minute cancellations or $50 for partial-day cancellations, if the charter is not re-sold for the same day. BONUSES for consistent service through Jan 10 (min 6 month working for us). Bonus for 5-star only captains (ratings on Yelp/Trip Advisor, captain named in the review). Bonus for working on holidays. OUR CHARTERS and CAPTAINS: Mostly short days (3 to 4 trip-hours) and easy customers... easy peezy. Sometimes 8-trip hours per day. Several types of boats available for charters (all 6-pack) on a variety of 21ft-26ft boats. Popular sandbar, sightsee, snorkel boats need a consistent, reliable, personable captain Estimate 6 charters per week, averaging 4 hours each, though some are 2 hour, 3 hour, or 6 hours. Some busy days may require more than one charter per day. Flexible schedule week-to-week, although less-likely days for charters are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Block days off when needed, but WEEKENDS and Summer HOLIDAYs and surrounding dates are required. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years day are optional but pay extra! Days surrounding winter holiday dates are required. Earliest charter starts 9AM-1PM. Other typical blocks of time are 11-5, 1:30-5:30, or sunset starting 2 1/2 hours prior to sunset and returning 30 minutes after sunset, year-around. Captain must have fun, positive interactions with customers. Captain must be in-water for some activities (hosting at the sandbar, setting up water toys, etc). Must be able to lift paddleboards and standard-size coolers with ice onto the boat. Boats must remain clean and well-maintained. You will have to be proactive to help us keep them that way, cleaning well during and after charters, keeping them organized, and reporting boat or customer issues, damage, loss immediately. Captain must be a fun and warm host for the guests. Captain must consider himself/herself a true team-member, not simply an individual employee. We will also empower Captains to make rational decisions when on the water and appreciate input to make our charters even better. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF TRIPS PER SEASON *Low season -cold water months- average 6+ trips per month (mid Nov through mid February) with the more during holiday weeks include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years weeks. *Peak warm season (March, April, June) average 12+ trips per month (some days having 2 charters per day) *Months not listed above average 10+ trips per month,, with the majority surrounding holidays. *Weekends, spring/summer holidays and dates surrounding holidays are required work-dates, as this is our busiest time (excluding Thanksgiving day, Christmas every day, and New Years day - unless you want to work for bonus $). *We can try to work around your current employer's work schedule, if you have a second job. *Vacations/time off should be planned in advance, during low season months, and on less popular days/dates. JOB REQUIREMENTS * Valid USCG 6-pack license – Must provide prior to interview * Prefer a MINIMUM 3 YEARS USCG License and/or significant number of years of boating experience * Snorkel boat/charter experience * LOCAL (already living near Islamorada, Key Largo, or Marathon) - Employee housing may be available, including furnishings and electric, internet, water, and cable tv - $1600 per month or in exchange for dockside work between charters (ASK) * Must be a problem-solver and rule-follower. We train you to follow our routes and our business “formula”. We give you guidelines to follow, but you have to be able to work through problems on your own in a safe, courteous, and professional manner on the boat, with customers, and at the dock. * Clean criminal/legal record * No drugs. No drinking (before or during charters). No smoking aboard the boat (smoke-break at the sandbar ok) * Expertise in safely maneuvering/docking/anchoring single engine boats. * Customer interaction and in-water activities (sandbar/snorkel) are required. Great to have customer service experience for bigger tips and repeat guests. * Great to have experience in the Islamorada bayside, sandbar, and oceanside reef area between markers 88 and 82 (our route)…. BUT not a deal breaker. We will ride-along until you are familiar. * Great to have your own boat that may be plugged into our “fleet” periodically… extra $$. HOW TO APPLY Send a message through Craig's list to apply, and we will email you back. Include 3 or 4 lines about your most recent experience (last 3 to 5 years) as a Captain AND YOUR PHONE NUMBER. No need for a formal resume yet. Describe types of boats and charters you have run (activities on the boat). Describe any customer service experience in your career (as captain or otherwise). Tell us where are you living now. If already working somewhere, let us know your plans for part time work with them or only working for us. If you qualify, we will respond by TEXT to the number you provide. You will be asked for a photo of your valid USCG license and a face-to-face interview date within a couple of days.