What are the responsibilities and job description for the Codzilla Actor/ Deckhand - Boston Harbor City Cruises position at City Experiences?
Boston Harbor City Cruises is seeking a Codzilla Actor/Deckhand for our operation in Boston, MA.
About You:
This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.
About the Opportunity:
The Actor/Deckhand is responsible for entertaining passengers in a fun and upbeat manner and providing excellent customer service onboard our highspeed thrill boat.
Essential Duties & 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.
- Will be required to be available for work on nights, weekends, and on all major holidays
About Us:
City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25 brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.
The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.
The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.
Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.
