What are the responsibilities and job description for the Riverboat Captain - SUMMER TEMP position at FirstLight Power?
About Us
FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline with 4 GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and wind assets. The company’s mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world’s growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable. Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, New Milford, CT, Oshawa, ON, and Montréal, QC, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America.
FirstLight is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers. We have over 200 employees in Canada and the US with operations based in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario and Quebec and our corporate headquarters are located in Burlington, MA.
We proudly serve our host communities and beyond through our clean energy assets, the recreation spaces we steward, the jobs we produce, and the economic benefit we deliver through our operations and charitable actions.
We are a team of caring, passionate professionals who are driven to deliver positive climate impact and to have fun while doing it! We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage people with diverse perspectives, skills and experiences to apply.
Position Detail:
If you have a passion for renewable energy and combating climate change, come and join our team!
FirstLight Power is looking for innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented summer temps to join our talented and dynamic team of individuals working to decarbonize the grid and accelerate the clean energy transformation.
This is a TEMPORARY summer position from June 09-October 13, 2025.
The Tour Boat Captain will operate a 2017 40 x 14 pontoon style vessel on the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts. The boat has a capacity of 51 passengers and departs three times a day (11:00 AM/ 1:15 PM/ 3:00 PM) for a 1 ½ hour round trip tour. A Second Mate provides the 45-minute narration and helps with docking and boarding of the vessel.
Pay rate: $35-38/hour
Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
- Oversee vessel and passenger safety
- Assist with customer boarding
- Facilitate pleasant customer interactions
- Ensure customer satisfaction and safety at all times
- Follow safety procedures in order to ensure protection of passengers and vessel
- Maintain accurate log book entries
- Perform safety training drills with staff
- Maintain cleanliness and professional appearance of vessel
- Assist with maintenance of the vessel as needed
- Carry out other duties and responsibilities as assigned;
- Comply with FirstLight policies and procedures.
Job Qualifications / Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent
- USCG 25-ton license is required as a minimum
- Proven ability to safely navigate waterways
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong reading and writing skills and ability interpret and follow strict safety procedures
- Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
- Ability and willingness to work weekends and holidays
- Must be able to pass background and drug test
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of weather conditions such as rain and heat
- Ability to be physically mobile and frequently stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, bend, stoop, kneel or crouch
- Must be able to walk up and down flights of stairs, ladders, and ramps, balance, work on uneven surfaces, work in close quarters and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Why Work for FirstLight?
We consider our employees to be our most valuable resource and we strive to provide a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace. FirstLight embraces a company-wide commitment to recruit, develop, and retain a dedicated, diverse, and engaged workforce that is motivated to be ever better both professionally and personally.
Joining the FirstLight Team is an opportunity to experience a unique and exciting culture.
FirstLight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, FirstLight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
FirstLight’s values are:
Respect – Integrity – Safety – Excellence – Innovation - Team
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Salary : $35 - $38
