What you'll do
- Follow the nautical manual, safety instructions and applicable rules
- Maintain cleanliness, hygiene and order on board
- Conduct damage control and report immediately to the captain
- Read and familiarize yourself with tasks in the safety plan
- Keep the lifeboat ready for use at all times
- Maintain the boat’s exterior appearance
- Exchange information with the captain, officers and engineers
- Moor the boat professionally and appropriately
- Remove the gangway when instructed by the duty captain
- Remain on deck during night navigation in clean work clothing
- Call the deck crew for mooring at locks
- Monitor passengers and restrict stairway access when passing under low bridges
- Keep the sun deck aligned with passenger expectations
- Perform all assigned deck and exterior work
- Provide luggage service when requested by the captain or boat operator
- Participate in relevant meetings and training
Key requirements
- Inland navigation
- Nautical safety, Nautical manual and Damage control
- Lifeboat, Leak plugging and Breathing apparatus
- Boat mooring and Deck work
- Onboard communication, Onboard hygiene and Luggage service
- Inland Navigation Deckhand Trainingpreferred
About the job
Le matelot est sous les ordres du capitaine ou de son représentant et assume un rôle particulier en cas d’urgence; port d’appareil respiratoire – utilisation du canot de sauvetage – colmatage des fuites. RESPONSABILITES Sécurité - Respect des directives, instructions (manuel nautique) et règles en…
About the company
The world's leading exploration company
Our history
"We had a vision that travel could be more destination-focused and culturally enriching. We wanted to offer experiences designed for the thinking person."
Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking
Viking was founded in 1997 with the vision that travel could be more destination focused and culturally immersive.
The company expanded into the American market in 2000, establishing a sales and marketing office in Los Angeles, California. Since then, Viking has grown to a fleet of more than 90 vessels, offering river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Viking provides destination-focused itineraries for curious travelers, with each journey including a shore excursion in every port and an onboard and onshore enrichment program that provides deep immersion in the destination through performances of music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks and carefully selected guest lecturers.
With more than 450 awards to its name, Viking is a leader in the industry and was rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans (for ships sized 500 to 2,500 berths) and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the first time a travel company has been voted #1 in all three categories simultaneously.
About the company
The world's leading exploration company
Our history
"We had a vision that travel could be more destination-focused and culturally enriching. We wanted to offer experiences designed for the thinking person."
Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking
Viking was founded in 1997 with the vision that travel could be more destination focused and culturally immersive.
The company expanded into the American market in 2000, establishing a sales and marketing office in Los Angeles, California. Since then, Viking has grown to a fleet of more than 90 vessels, offering river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Viking provides destination-focused itineraries for curious travelers, with each journey including a shore excursion in every port and an onboard and onshore enrichment program that provides deep immersion in the destination through performances of music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks and carefully selected guest lecturers.
With more than 450 awards to its name, Viking is a leader in the industry and was rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans (for ships sized 500 to 2,500 berths) and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the first time a travel company has been voted #1 in all three categories simultaneously.