The Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society is looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, customer oriented, captain for The Pride of the Susquehanna.

The Pride of the Susquehanna is an authentic paddlewheel driven riverboat sailing on the Susquehanna
River. Located in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, we excel in area education, culture and fun on the river which has centuries of history. We host thousands of passengers annually with a goal to send them away having experienced our area in a unique way. The Pride of the Susquehanna has been sailing for
36 years with many more to come. We are an established tourist attraction hosting guests from near and far. We have a strong reputation with the U S Coast Guard as a company who places the safety and security first through our well-maintained vessel and training of our crew.

Job Description

This position will include captaining cruises and passenger relations.
Prior experience operating river oriented, 70’+ vessels preferred.
Must be an experienced passenger boat operator with ability to maneuver vessel in tight areas.
Ability to motivate and train crew.
Manage daily operations with consistency.
Must be a people person, friendly and professional. The Captain is one of the first people our customers see upon boarding!
Ensure our passengers have exemplary customer service as is our promise.
Ability to communicate effectively with our maintenance, operations staff, vendors/suppliers, and other entities we have direct/indirect relationships with.
Be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays. We operate from May through October with the bulk of our season running between
Memorial Day and Labor Day seven days/week

How To Apply

Please submit the following:

Resume (including education, qualifications, past experience)
Copy of 100 Ton license
Copies of any current certifications (CPR/First Aid)
Copies of any current clearances (Child Abuse, State Police & FBI Fingerprinting
Job Type: Part-time

Salary: Up to $25.00 per hour

Benefits: Employee discount
Schedule:

Day shift
Evening shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:  Harrisburg, PA 17101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
Experience:

CURRENT experience on passenger vessels.: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:  USCG 100 Ton license required (Required)