Staff Captain (Shipboard)
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Staff Captain is the second in command and leads the Nautical Department in operating a safe, secure, environmentally sound, and efficient vessel in line with the Company's Gold Standards and overall commercial, operational, and human resource strategies. The Staff Captain ensures the highest levels of cleanliness, maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance are maintained in all nautical spaces at all times. The Staff Captain is assisted in their duties by subordinate officers and ensures all systems and equipment within each sub-department of the Nautical Department are operating correctly and are maintained to the highest standard. As a member of the Guidance Team, the Staff Captain works in close cooperation with the Captain, Chief Engineer, General Manager, and Human Resources Manager to ensure safety and environmental systems and equipment are maintained in a state of constant readiness and that the entire employee complement receives adequate professional, safety, and emergency drills and training. Further, as a member of the Guidance Team, the Staff Captain promotes that all Gold Standards and Brand Culture are embraced by the entire nautical team at all times, and shall have a visible presence with guests, interacting and communicating as appropriate, ensuring the guest experience is second-to-none.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the Lady or Gentleman for this job. Functions, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with the Company's Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
The Staff Captain is the second in command and leads the Nautical Department in operating a safe, secure, environmentally sound, and efficient vessel in line with the Company's Gold Standards and overall commercial, operational, and human resource strategies. The Staff Captain ensures the highest levels of cleanliness, maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance are maintained in all nautical spaces at all times. The Staff Captain is assisted in their duties by subordinate officers and ensures all systems and equipment within each sub-department of the Nautical Department are operating correctly and are maintained to the highest standard. As a member of the Guidance Team, the Staff Captain works in close cooperation with the Captain, Chief Engineer, General Manager, and Human Resources Manager to ensure safety and environmental systems and equipment are maintained in a state of constant readiness and that the entire employee complement receives adequate professional, safety, and emergency drills and training. Further, as a member of the Guidance Team, the Staff Captain promotes that all Gold Standards and Brand Culture are embraced by the entire nautical team at all times, and shall have a visible presence with guests, interacting and communicating as appropriate, ensuring the guest experience is second-to-none.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the Lady or Gentleman for this job. Functions, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with the Company's Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
- Serves as the second in command of the vessel, the head of the Nautical Department, and a member of the Guidance Team.
- Supports and understudies the Captain at all times, with the safety of the ship, Ladies and Gentlemen, and guests as the highest priority; is able to fulfill the role of Captain at any time.
- Demonstrates a full understanding of the Safety Management System (SMS) and carries out the vessel operation in accordance with the SMS and all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Serves as the Ship's Security Officer in accordance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code, ensuring the utmost regard to the security, safety, and comfort of our guests and Ladies and Gentlemen.
- Directs the Nautical Department in the areas of voyage planning, navigation, small boat operations, stability, safety, security, environment, Public Health, and regulatory compliance to ensure a safe and memorable experience for our guests.
- Protects the wellbeing of our Ladies and Gentlemen and guests by ensuring the ship's employees are well-equipped and motivated to deal with any emergency, achieved through oversight and management of the ship's Emergency Response Organization and training.
- Ensures full and strict compliance with national and international regulations and, together with the Staff Captain, maintains the ship's administration (certificates, class surveys, etc.) up-to-date and in good order.
- Responsible for the vessel's audit and inspection performance and follow-up; ensures various committees and meetings are properly attended and that the highest possible standards of health, environment, safety, and security are maintained onboard.
- Works in conjunction with the General Manager to ensure the highest standards of Public Health and guest/employee comfort; oversees all outbreak prevention planning, including the delivery of all onboard sanitation protocols.
- Manages and directs the general maintenance and upkeep of the exterior structure and fabric of the ship, including tank maintenance, to ensure the ship is in an excellent state of repair and maintenance at all times.
- Implements the departmental business and operating budget plans to ensure total compliance in all regards and guest satisfaction; reviews operating budgets and revenue reports; analyzes established goals and objectives compared to actual results and implements recommendations to achieve all KPIs.
- Manages the ship's lifting equipment registration, database, and maintenance.
- Supports the Senior Director, Marine Operations in all newbuild areas, including work in the shipyard as appropriate.
- Models and holds others accountable for promoting the Gold Standards, respect, and fair treatment.
- Ensures the daily execution of Line-up in accordance with Company standards and Brand Guidelines.
- Sets the department's expectations for desired behavior, knowledge, and skill levels.
- Coaches others by providing constructive feedback; helps others identify developmental needs and monitors progress; promotes an environment where everyone is valued and included.
- Demonstrates alignment with corporate strategies and initiatives while ensuring alignment throughout the yacht organization.
- Partners with Human Resources to promote and ensure a culture of fair disciplinary standards and practices and to ensure all local, international, and flag state rules and regulations are adhered to.
- Valid Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and flag certification for the duration of the contract and appropriate to the position.
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience as second in command on a luxury vessel.
- Minimum of ten (10) years' Nautical Officer experience on cruise ships in worldwide service.
- Unlimited Master Mariner license.
- Prior knowledge and experience of newbuild operations preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal English skills.
- Proven track record of good ship handling.
- Commanding presence and ability to lead.
- Strong executive management skills.
- Commitment to establish and maintain courteous and professional working relationships in a diverse cultural environment.
While performing the duties of this job, the Lady or Gentleman is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The Lady or Gentleman must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs, as well as full visual, verbal, and hearing abilities, are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency, including the lowering of lifeboats. Ability to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
COMMUNICATION
All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be able to communicate in the English language in order to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors, and co-workers.
COMMUNICATION
All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be able to communicate in the English language in order to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors, and co-workers.