Tow Boat Captain Sea Tow Clearwater/Port Richey Clearwater, FL Job Details Part-time | Full-time $150 - $225 a day 1 day ago Benefits 401(k) Qualifications Boat handling Customer service USCG License In-person customer service Driver's License Performing background checks

USCG OUPV

License Scuba diving Full Job Description Tow Boat Captain We currently have an opening for full time or part time captain out of Clearwater and possibly some shifts from Tarpon Springs. The captain would be expected to have knowledge of Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando County waters. Must be able to work weekends and cover some nights. Must be dedicated to the job and servicing our members. This position primarily provides on water assistance to Sea Tow members and customers doing towing, fuel delivery, jump starts, ungrounding as well as salvage services. Must have excellent boat handling skills. Captains have the ability to make extra income from commissions on salvage and paying jobs, selling memberships and tips. Intrepid Marine Towing & Salvage, Inc. d/b/a Sea Tow Clearwater/Port Richey is seeking a licensed captain to provide marine assistance to boaters . The candidate must possess superior boat handling skills, excellent customer service skills and a willingness to learn the policies and operational procedures required of all Sea Tow employees. The following are mandatory requirements that each candidate must possess in order to be considered for the position. Your failure to provide proof or submit to one or more of the following will disqualify you from a position with Sea Tow Clearwater Port Richey. Each candidate must possess a minimum of a United States Coast Guard OUPV Near Coastal license in good standing. The license must also include a valid Assistance Towing Endorsement. Each candidate must submit to a pre-employment drug test as required by the United States Coast Guard. Upon hiring, the candidate must submit to random drug testing as a condition of his or her employment with Sea Tow Clearwater/Pot Richey. Each candidate must submit to a pre-employment background check. Each candidate must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle for use by the candidate. Each candidate must submit be a strong swimmer and capable in the water. Each candidate must reside in Pinellas or Pasco County, Florida As part of your employment as a captain, you will be responsible for a number of duties, including, but not limited to the following: The safe operation of a towing vessel for the purposes of providing marine assistance to boaters in Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando County in Florida. Assist boaters on the water by providing towing services, jump starts, fuel drops, ungroundings, and salvage services to vessels in need of emergency assistance. Communicate clearly and calmly with boaters and other dispatch personnel over telephone and VHF radio. Perform daily routine maintenance on the towing vessels, including, but not limited to equipment checks and basic maintenance and upkeep. SCUBA Certified a Plus Experience performing salvage and using air bags is a plus. If you believe you have what it takes to join the Sea Tow Clearwater/Port Richey team, we welcome your application. Please send a resume detailing your boating experience and/or other maritime related employment, experience and knowledge. Please also provide us with a copy of your United States Coast Guard license.

Job Types:

Part-time, Full-time Pay:

$150.00 - $225.00 per day

Benefits:

401(k) Application Question(s): What USCG license and endorsements do you currently have? How many years of overall boating experience do you have? How many years have you worked professionally as a captain?

Work Location:

In person