A Morning in Maine Sailing Tours is looking for deckhands for a busy day charter business in Rockland. We operate every day all season–mid-May to mid-October, weather permitting–running 2-4 trips per day depending on demand. All summer sailing crew are expected to start in April for pre-launch maintenance and fit-out. Vessel is a 55’ LOA custom-built Pete Culler designed wooden ketch. We are a locally-owned and operated business.
Morning in Maine is a beautiful wooden classic and a SUPER fun boat to sail. We always set the sails and will turn off the engine in any breeze 8 kts or more. Crew members get lots of wheel time, and the captain does a lot of the “tour guide” duties. Rockland Harbor and its breakwater make for fun and scenic harbor sailing, with Owl’s Head Light and the islands of Muscle Ridge Channel nearby. We run special trips out to Hurricane Island and take weekly trips to our closest island preserve, Monroe Island, for hiking and picnics, with an opportunity for crew to explore hundreds of acres of uninhabited pristine land.
May, early June, September and a bit of October days are usually 6-9 hours, and from late June through August we add on sunset sails and work up to 13-hours/day. It’s a great opportunity for a hard-working individual who wants to make full-time pay in just 3-4 days during the peak summer season, or for relief crew with more experience who would prefer to work 1-2 days a week and scratch that sailing itch.
Compensation:
$18-$22/hr DOE and licensing PLUS excellent tips, shared equally by crew (usually only 2 people)
Qualifications:
Required:
-Some sailing experience
-Ability to lift 50 pounds from ground level, and to safely jump from a 2-3 ft height onto a dock.
-Excellent listening skills and ability to remember and follow detailed instructions.
-Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with a diverse clientele.
-Trainable, happy to learn and to comply with ship’s protocols
-Eager to learn and excited about the history and finer points of sailing. Willing to learn about Rockland and Maine maritime history in order to relay this information to curious guests.
-On-time every time, dependable. Also, ability to be flexible due to weather and seasonality.
-Ability to commit to a regular schedule for a specific timeframe, preferably May-Oct. Shorter time frames can be discussed, especially for experienced relief crew.
-Ability to pass DOT-5 federally-mandated drug-testing
Preferred:
-6-pack or larger captain’s license and small-boat handling experience
-Professional certifications
-Current first aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain one before May
-If limited in sailing experience, willingness to work up to 40 hrs/week as needed for development
-Eagerness to pursue a maritime-related career. Take advantage of crew training and seek a deeper knowledge of sailing.
-Someone who is committed to Rockland and who wants to stick around for a while
We hope to hear from you! For more information and to apply visit:
https://mainetourismjobs.com/job/sailing-tour-deckhand/82331730/
We are looking for crew who will want to return in future years, grow their careers and stick around long enough for us to have some reliable and familiar faces onboard, and for them to leave with a leg-up in their maritime career. Returning crew are eligible for a contribution towards a training/licensing course each year. As a small but growing business, we cannot offer health insurance at this time. Due to the State’s seasonal classification of our industry, employees are also not eligible for unemployment benefits in the off-season. Perks include discounts for family/friends and lots of sailing!
