Boat Skipper - Coxswain

Melbourne Boat Hire offers premium cruise and self-drive boat hire experiences on Melbourne's iconic Yarra River. We operate a fleet of modern and mainly electric vessels.

We are currently seeking an experienced Coxswain (can be International equivilant) to join our team immediately on either a full-time basis or part-time, depending on the candidate's availability over the Summer period.

If you have a passion for marine tourism & hospitality, enjoy working in a team environment, and deliver quality service, then we'd like to hear from you.

Role Duties:

Skippering our small group cruise options. Which includes scenic cruises, wine and cheese cruises, wedding proposals, and private lunch and dinner cruises.
Setting up boats for each cruise, ensuring clean arranging catering, beverages onboard, etc., then cleaning boats on return ready for the next cruise.
Cleaning and general maintenance of fleet vessels.
Assist with self-drive hire boats. Which includes preparing for hire, completing safety briefings with hirers, and receiving boats back at the completion of hire.
Assisting on our larger boats as Deckhand when required
Desired qualifications/skills

Minimum marine requirement Coxswain (Grade 1NC)
Familiarity with the tourism industry
RSA and food handling certificate
First Aid Certificate
Prior experience independently skippering small passenger boats
Must be self-sufficient and think ahead to deal with situations that may arise.
Be well present and have excellent communication.
Available to work weekends.
An excellent opportunity for someone who loves working on the water and mingling with people. Perfect for gaining sea time to progress to Master