Codzilla Actor/Deckhand - Boston Harbor City Cruises

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems. Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfront logistics and management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit hornblowercorp.com.

Position Summary:
The Actor/Deckhand is responsible for entertaining passengers in a fun and upbeat manner and providing excellent customer service onboard our highspeed thrill boat.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn the basic script for the narration and prepare your own "verbalization" of the ride through the harbor.
• Deliver an engaging and informative experience on the vessel, using a wireless mic, in front of the passengers.
• Greet and interact with passengers in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Responsible for cleaning all parts of the vessel, including between trips and at end of each shift.
• Learn and perform important maritime skills such as safely throwing and tying lines, emergency procedures, and more.
• Take part in safety drills and work in cooperation with the Captain and crew of the vessel.
• Arrive to work on time and punch in and out on the company’s timeclock system.
• Communicate clearly with other departments and personnel.
• Additional job duties assigned

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and memorize information and to deliver an engaging “story-like” tour.
• Ability to express anecdotes in a clear and coherent delivery style, and to engage with audience members / customers in a humorous yet family-friendly way.
• Capacity to keep calm and maintain a pleasant demeanor in a busy, fast-paced work environment.
• Tolerance for getting wet over the course of a typical shift.
• Ability to stay on your feet for lengthy periods of time.
• Theatre or improv experience preferred.
• A commitment to being on time and delivering a consistently engaging, informative, and interactive tour.
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.
• Will be required to be available for work nights, weekends and on all major holidays.

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