Bi-State Development

Deckhand, Riverboats at the Gateway Arch

Bi-State Development  •  Saint Louis, MI (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

Deckhand, Riverboats at the Gateway Arch

Gateway Riverboat Cruises Seasonal 17.75 - 17.75 (Hourly)

Benefits

  • All employees receive a FREE Metro Transit pass. Good for unlimited rides on MetroLink and MetroBus
  • FREE Parking on Riverfront Levee
  • Eligible to earn paid time off after 180 days
  • Discount at Arch Café
  • Discount at Paddlewheel Café
  • Discount at Arch Store
  • 2 St. Louis Riverfront Cruise tickets
  • $500 Hiring Incentive
    • 1st payment - $150 following successful completion of 30 days of employment
    • 2nd payment - $150 following successful completion of 90 days of employment
    • 3rd payment - $200 following successful completion of 150 days of employment

*Employees must work at least 15.5 hours per week and be in good standing to be eligible

Let us support your well-being and professional growth while making a difference!

Mission

The primary focus of this position is to assist in the maintenance of the presence, equipment, machinery and operation of all Riverboat motor vessels to ensure a safe, clean and enjoyable experience for guests. This position is part of the U.S. Coast Guard required operational and emergency crew.

Essential Outcomes

  • Under the Riverboat Mate’s direction, ensure that a safe boarding/departure and arrival/disembarkation is accomplished by greeting the passengers with a friendly and cheerful attitude, ensuring an accurate passenger count is taken, and properly handling of the gangway, bow gates, side doors, and mooring lines.
  • Maintain highest standards of competence, professionalism, personal grooming and personal conduct to guests, employees, regulators, and management staff.
  • Know the location and operation of all the safety equipment, including fire extinguishers, fire and bilge pumps, fire hoses, emergency lights, first aid supplies and rescue equipment. Know the locations of all lifejackets and how to assist passengers in properly donning the life jackets.
  • Participate in drills to maintain a high state of readiness to respond to fire, man overboard, collision, grounding, flooding, abandon ship, medical incidents and other emergencies.
  • Responsible for informing the Riverboat Mate or Captain of all conditions regarding the vessel, including weather, traffic, vessel equipment, passengers and crew.
  • Wear the proper, clean and presentable uniform and be well groomed at all times.
  • When handling lines or working outside the rail, a work vest or personal flotation device shall be worn.
  • Responsible for the cleanliness and safety of the vessel inside and outside. Responsible for removal of trash, and cleaning of windows, rest rooms, carpets, tables, chairs, Pilot house, decks and handrails. These areas must be kept clean at all times.
  • When assigned, responsible for the upkeep and cleanliness of the café and dock including seating areas, restrooms and boarding area.
  • Provide assistance to any other department in need, i.e. washing dishes, loading of food and beverage product on to vessels, serving food, etc.
  • Perform all duties assigned in a professional, efficient and timely manner. Comply with all policies and procedures of the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch.
  • Mandatory work holidays: Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July, Labor Day weekend, New Year’s Eve; although we attempt to be as flexible as possible in scheduling, it is difficult to receive time off around the holidays

Requirements

  • Must be at least 16 years of age or older.
  • Must pass DOT physical (requires driver's license), Essential Functions Test, alcohol and drug screening at hire (subject to other testing as required in the agency D&A policy).
  • Must pass basic background check at hire.
  • Certified in First Aid and CPR.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent Communication Skills: Effectively convey information and possess good public speaking skills
  • Time Management Skills: Effectively managing your time
  • First-Aid Skills: Ability to respond to First Aid and accurately follow orders
  • Initiative: Ability to make decisions independently
  • Knowledge of Rules and Regulations: Ability to understand good seamanship rules
  • Facilities Management: Ability to routinely check machinery, haul hoses and moor lines in all types of weather conditions during the daylight and night in confined, noisy, and hot spaces.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods, up to 6 hours per day. Ability to routinely bend, stretch, crawl, climb, kneel, and lift heavy objects (over 50 pounds). Ability to quickly climb ladders and stairs. Ability to go into confined spaces. Ability to work in all weather conditions. Good vision and hearing. Ability to physically participate in all Coast Guard drills.

Bi-State Development

About Bi-State Development

Bi-State Development (BSD) is a dynamic and multi-faceted resource for economic development in the St. Louis region. Since 1950, we have partnered with private and public organizations on hundreds of projects that have created thousands of jobs on both sides of the Mississippi River. BSD is uniquely empowered to provide real solutions to regional challenges, with a model of efficiency and accountability, through the work of our enterprises:

Metro Transit: Metro Transit is the St. Louis region’s public transportation system, which includes MetroBus, a fleet of nearly 400 clean-burning diesel and battery-electric buses; a 46-mile MetroLink light rail system; and the Metro Call-A-Ride paratransit service with 125 wheelchair-lift equipped vans.

Gateway Arch Riverfront: BSD has been instrumental in the creation and operation of key tourism, recreation projects and assets at the Gateway Arch and along the St. Louis riverfront, and operates the Gateway Arch tram system, Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, and Gateway Helicopter Tours, and with its partners, is helping enhance one of the region’s top tourist destinations.

St. Louis Downtown Airport: Located just minutes from downtown, St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) is the region’s second busiest general aviation airport and a perfect option for safe, convenient and private aviation services.

St. Louis Regional Freightway: The St. Louis Regional Freightway was established with the mission of optimizing the St. Louis region’s network of freight transportation infrastructure and advancing the bi-state area’s position as a premier freight gateway and multimodal hub. The Freightway plays a critical role in the growth of the region’s manufacturing and distribution sector.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
St. Louis, Missouri
Year Founded
1949
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