Seasonal OUPV Charter Captain

About us

Acadian Boat Tours is a small business in Bar Harbor, ME. We are professional, agile, customer-centric and our goal is to become the highlight of our customer's vacation by showing them the natural wonders of Acadia National Park in a clean, comfortable, safe, family friendly setting..

Our work environment includes:

• One twin outboard center console fishing charter boat
• One single screw downeast style power boat for sightseeing charters
• Passenger count is a maximum of 6 passengers

**Job Overview:**

We are seeking an experienced USCG-licensed OUPV captains to join the Acadian Boat Tours team full-time May 15 through October 15, 2025. The ideal candidate will have a love for nature and wildlife, excellent communication skills, competency with twin-outboard and single-screw vessels, an ability to ensure passenger safety while maximizing customer scenic and wildlife experiences, a willingness to maintain vessels to proper working standards, and the ability to participate successfully in a USCG approved random drug testing program.

**Duties:**

- Operate the single-screw vessel on specific routes for two hour nature cruises, 3.5 hour puffin & lighthouse tours, 3.5 hour lighthouse tours and 3.5 hour National Park and Fjord tours while engaging passengers in the history and ecology of the area

- Operate the twin-outboard center console vessel on 3 and 4 hour family friendly fishing charters, maximizing both nature available to see and fish caught

-Taking responsibility for customer service for each charter group scheduled on your days, including orientation contact prior to each trip date

- Provide good customer service from dock to boat to dock

-Be primarily responsible for maintaining the vessel throughout the operating season (basic oil changes, filter changes, etc.)

-Assist in keeping the vessel clean between trips, including restroom and galley areas

- Sight and identify wildlife during trips to help maximize customer experience

**Experience:**

- USCG OUPV masters license

- Comfort operating vessels and guiding small groups in fog and rough weather

- Prior experience in customer service to ensure a positive visitor experience

- Prior outboard and single-screw charter vessel experience

-Prior experience performing basic vessel maintenance and troubleshooting tasks including diesel engine oil changes, filter changes, working knowledge of vessel construction, steering gear, electronics, plumbing, etc.

- First Aid/CPR Certification

- Ability to successfully participate in a USCG approved random drug testing program

-Willingness to be a full team member at all times

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 80 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• No nights

Supplemental Pay:

• Tips

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25