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About the Role
American Cruise Lines is seeking Third Mates for its growing fleet sailing unique itineraries along inland and coastal waterways. Third Mates are responsible for safe vessel and launch operations, adherence to company and regulatory standards, and representing the company as a professional leader. This role requires licensed mariners with basic maritime experience, a keen interest in challenging waterways, and a team-oriented, self-disciplined, hands-on approach.
Responsibilities
- Ensure safety and security of passengers, crew, and vessel.
- Safe launch operations in compliance with company and regulatory standards.
- Conduct daily inspections of all vessel spaces.
- Stand helm, security, and gangway watches in Deckhand rotation.
- Execute vessel cleaning, sanitation, maintenance, and logistics.
- Stand piloting watches under instruction of Captain or Mate.
- Assist Engine Room Attendant with machinery and system maintenance.
- Support hotel and culinary teams in delivering five-star guest service.
- Maintain logs, reports, and administrative records.
- Maintain exemplary professional grooming and uniform appearance.
Requirements
- U.S. Coast Guard Master’s license: minimum 100 GRT with Near Coastal endorsement.
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
- Piloting and Boat Handling experience on coastal and river waterways: minimum 6 months, desired 1 year.
- Self-disciplined work habits and personal grooming.
- Good communication skills and team skills.
- Pre-employment drug test and continual participation in random testing.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
- Ability to live and satisfactorily perform job duties in an environment that is subject to constant motion.
- Ability to work around 12 hours per day.
- Ability to assist in the event of an on-board emergency by quickly climbing up a ladder, opening, and passing through a 20” diameter hatch.
- Ability to stand for your entire shift.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to frequently bend, squat and reach.
- Ability to live and work on board a vessel for extended periods of time.
- Ability to use stairs frequently.
Skills
- Piloting
- Boat Handling
- Communication
- Teamwork
Location
- East Coast
- Pacific Northwest
- Columbia-Snake Rivers
- Great Lakes
- Mississippi-Ohio-Cumberland-Tennessee-Arkansas Rivers
Work Type
- Full-time
- Exempt
Experience Level
- Minimum 6 months piloting and boat handling experience on coastal and river waterways
- Desired 1 year piloting and boat handling experience on coastal and river waterways
Education Level
- U.S. Coast Guard Master’s license: minimum 100 GRT with Near Coastal endorsement
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive daily rate
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match.
- Access to advanced simulator-based training.
- Covered Expenses: travel, room and board, uniforms, and training.
About the Company
- American Cruise Lines is seeking Third Mates for its growing fleet sailing unique itineraries along inland and coastal waterways of the East Coast, Pacific Northwest, Columbia-Snake Rivers, Great Lakes, and Mississippi-Ohio-Cumberland-Tennessee-Arkansas Rivers.
- Our U.S. flag ships are state-of-the art designed for safe operation and five-star service to 100-200 guests.
- American Cruise Lines operates its own bridge simulator, enabling rigorous recurrent training and development focused on critical decision-making and advanced piloting skills.
- American Cruise Lines recruits and retains the best professional mariners in the industry.
- At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values—Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to Share America’s Story on the Finest American Ships.
Equal Opportunity
- American Cruise Lines is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
- American Cruise Lines bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to protected characteristics, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin and citizenship, age (40 and over), disability (including perceived disability), generic information, military service, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
- This policy applies to all aspects of employment and employment decisions, including, but not limited to, hiring, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits.