Captain (river cruise ship)

River Advice
Reference:
river/captain
Recruiter:
River Advice
Category:
Management Jobs
Published:
August 20, 2015

Responsibilities

  • Ability to manage the ship independently, in accordance with existing laws and regulations
  • Completing all tasks necessary for safe command of the vessel, including knowledge related to:
    • Water levels
    • Draught of the vessel
    • Weather patterns
    • Heights of bridges
    • Ballasts
  • Performing regular safety drills with the nautical crew
  • Completing and controlling all necessary paperwork and documents, including:
  • Attestations
  • Certificates
  • Licenses for technical equipment
  • Crane books
  • Maps
  • Police regulations
  • Maintaining safe storage of required papers in ship’s wheelhouse
  • Ship’s log
  • Night auditor’s log
  • Registers of service
  • Etc.
  • Ensuring that all logs are being completed and saved properly, including:
  • Ability to conduct yourself in a friendly and courteous manner to all guests and crewmembers

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 30 years old
  • Written and spoken English and German
  • Completed vocational training
  • Valid master’s certificates
  • Several years of work experience in a similar position within the shipping industry

Requirements

  • Friendly
  • Good Manners
  • Honest
  • Independent and Leadership Qualities
  • Flexible
  • Organized
  • Loyal
  • Objective
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Ability to work under stress

Work Experience Requirements

All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Cruise Ship, in a 4/5* Hotel or in an Upscale Restaurant.

Language Requirements

Good knowledge of the English language is required.

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