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New Orleans Paddlewheels, Inc. is looking for Deckhands.  If you have excellent customer service skills, enjoy helping people, work well with others, and wants to be home every night, we want to speak with you!

The Creole Queen is the entertainment destination of choice. Our guests enjoy spectacular service from our friendly Team Members. Because of the exemplary customer service given to our guests, we can provide our Team Members with a competitive compensation and benefits package along with opportunities for professional growth.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Deckhand
Full-Time includes Benefits
Reports To: First Mate

Job Summary: Work diligently on the Creole Queen to provide a safe, secure, and pleasing experience.

Qualifications: 

·         High School diploma or equivalent required. 

·         Must be 18 years old to apply.

·         Prior marine experience preferred, but not required. 

·         Must pass a USCG physical exam, a Drug Test and submit to random drug screens throughout the year per USCG regulations.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Able to respond to all drills and emergencies (Fire, Man over Board, Collision, Abandon Ship). The Company will train each individual in these drills.

• Able to check all spaces of the vessel as directed.

• Able to accurately and efficiently sand, grind, and paint the exterior and interior of the vessel. Also, able to pressure wash the exterior of the vessel.

• Able to perform and assist others with functions such as adjusting wires and lines (especially during Departure and landing the vessel), raising and lowering the passenger ramp, assisting with the vacuuming of carpets, removing trash, cleaning windows, cleaning bathrooms, etc.

• Assist in the boarding of passengers either at the gangway or at specifically assigned locations on the vessel to assist in efficient passenger movement.

• Assist in banquet set-ups, which include moving and arranging tables and chairs as specified by the Sales Department. Banquet set-ups are subject to change at any time before an event, per the client’s request.

• Must be able to understand and communicate in English.

• Must be able to work a variety of hours, holidays, and weekends.

• May be required to perform other duties assigned.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must be able to provide or obtain a TWIC card.

Work Environment:  

· Will be subject to extreme weather conditions

· Must be able to lift, pull, and push +50 lbs.  

· Must be able to stand for long periods of time, walk without assistance, ascend and descend stairs, bend, reach, stretch, respond to audible commands and have visual acuity.