Vessel Captain

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES OF VESSEL CAPTAINThe Captain of the sloop Clear water is responsible for the safety and well-being of both the crew and passengers,and the safe and efficient operation and management of the vessel. The captain is the ultimate authority on thevessel, commanding respect and attention from all crew and passengers at all times. Clear water tradition, seafaringtradition and legalities dictate the extent of the Captains command.The 106 sloop Clear water is an all wood work boat, a replica of sloops that sailed the Hudson River in the 18th and19th centuries. Instead of the bricks and produce cargo of earlier ages, Clear waters cargo is a message of careand concern for the environment, especially the Hudson River and its surrounding waterways. The Captain is anambassador of Clear waters environmental agenda and acts accordingly.Clear water is owned by the members of the Hudson River Sloop Clear water, Inc., a nonprofit environmentaleducation organization. The vessel follows the rivers sailing traditions while sharing its message environmentaleducation and hope to those who come aboard. Clear water crew provide a solid schedule of onboard educationprograms for schools, educational groups, adult programs and members.Clear water is a Coast Guard inspected vessel. It sails from the tidewater reaches of the Hudson River, includinggreater New York Harbor, northern New Jersey and Long Island Sound. The sailing season runs from early Aprilthrough mid-November. The captains work ten days on the boat, then work five office days, and five days off beforegetting back on board. The start date would be between March thru October until November 2015 with anopportunity to start up again in the Spring of 2016.The Captain has both Administrative Responsibilities and Boat Responsibilities. These areas of responsibilityoverlap and are not confined to the locality of the office or the boat.Administrative ResponsibilitiesThe Captains responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local safety regulations with special regard to theUSCG.- Hiring and managing crew; sailing and maintenance crew and apprentices.- Bookkeeping of vessel accounts (boat books) and maintenance of budget.- Planning and implementing maintenance work.- Research and purchase of all maintenance supplies.- Working with other Clear water departments- Maintaining a close relationship with the Sail Coordinator/Program Manager and EducationDepartment- Communicating with the Inspiration Department regarding grants, festivals, and specialevents- Working to maintain a positive relationship between the boat, office and board.Boat ResponsibilitiesThe Captains responsibilities on the Clear water include but are not limited to:- SAFE OPERATION OF THE VESSEL.- Decision making in all aspects of operation from fishing to reefing to scheduling, etc. includingcancellation and postponement of programs and sails.- Training crew in all aspects of vessel operations including the safety, program, public relations andcommunity.- Managing the crew in such a way as to create a strong, cohesive team.- Working with educators to maintain a positive community on the boat for all crew, apprentices,interns, volunteers and passengers.- Working to maintain positive relationships among Clear water, dock masters and other vessels.- Prompt written and verbal incident reports to the Executive Director.- Vessel maintenance.- Maintaining clear communication with the on board educators, and the Education Director, to ensurethe best quality of education program.- Hiring sailing crew and staff.Qualifications- A USCG 100 ton inland masters license (aux. sail)- An understanding of the Clear water organization, mission, and membership structure.- Experience as the captain of Clear water or a sailing vessel of similar size.- Knowledge of the Hudson River and of Clear waters educational and volunteer programs.This is a basic job description for the Captain. It is, by nature of the job, a partial description as the needs of themoment often create new responsibilities and new methods by which to fulfill them. It is understood that theCaptain will always act in a manner to maintain the safety

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