Skipper - Greece

Job description

About Us G Adventures is the world’s largest small-group adventure travel company and we’ve been making epic travel memories happen on all seven continents for over 30 years. Our mission is simple: to change lives through travel. And not just our travelers’ either. Since day one, our tours have been built to establish meaningful relationships with local communities, directly benefiting the people and places we visit at every step of our tours. With the demand for travel coming back strong, we are set up and excited for this next chapter in our company’s story — and we’d love for you to be a part of it. Our DNA revolves around building, nurturing, and developing a diverse culture of people and a true sense of belonging, where everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic self to work each and every day. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, and yourself, alongside a passionate, talented, and welcoming community that works hard to spread goodness around the world. If all that sounds like your kind of thing, well, we can’t wait for you to join us. Do you have a passion for travel and the zest for adventure? Due to our continued growth, we are always looking for people to fit into our team of wanderlust employees. Whilst most companies look to fit people into a job description, at G Adventures we need people to fit into our company culture and live by our company core values: Love, Lead, Embrace, Create, Do. Working with us is a lifestyle choice that will give you the chance to work for an organisation that is young, aggressive and proud of being market leaders. We are a "work hard/play hard" company that is dedicated to our entrepreneurial spirit. It does not matter if you are a leader in the field or an accountant in our Finance Department, we are all Great Adventure People who find passion in showing people the world. Our Sailing season is up and coming fast! With positions available in Greece we now invite people to apply. Do not apply without reading further. We are not looking for just a Skipper, we are looking for fun, dynamic, energetic, creative, innovative, individuals who think outside of the box, and embrace the bizarre! Who are also able to discover and explore, possible new adventures for our guests. That's right, just because you have more sea miles, the top qualifications, and whatever references you think you may have, stop right there. Because, apart from needing a minimum of Yacht Master Practical, we are looking for individuals. People who can change peoples lives, by leading them into unchartered waters, who are willing to explore, and who are at their happiest while around a broad range of adventure travellers, who may have never set foot from land before! If you can't at least do this simple task, then this position isn't for you. This is not flotilla sailing with a charter company. This is far more adventurous than that. Instead of sailing around in mass no?s, you will be in charge of your own destiny. You will master a 50ft monohull sailing yacht, with up to eight adventure travellers from all over the world. You will be responsible for their well being, while ensuring the trip of a lifetime was had by all. Our sailing program is carefully monitored by your Manager, and we have a passenger satisfaction rate that is unrivalled in the industry. So the pressure will be on you to maintain the high standard that we are used to delivering. A good pay package is on offer along with bonus & travel allowance. Responsibilities: Skippering of the vessel as per outlined itinerary and all associated maintenance and safety responsibilities ​Facilitation of food purchases with group prior to sailing ​Ensuring passenger health and safety at all times ​Complaint resolution Primary facilitator/motivator to ensure a positive group experience for all passengers Initial Crisis Response Management for customers aboard a vessel under their command Socialising with passengers as well as any reasonable task or services needed including but limited to; having dinner with passengers and participating in optional activities Providing all the necessary information to your passengers - assistance to be provided where and when required Completing and sending expense reports Respecting the Company and Manager's decision Maintaining good communications with Skippers, Head Skipper, Sailing Manager and head office Follow the Skipper manual and the trip specific procedure document Ensuring that the vessel is kept in a very clean and safe manner at all times These duties shall be performed on a seven day per week basis and/or for the duration of any scheduled tours plus normal hours of socializing Requirements: Recognized Yacht Master with Commercial endorsement Eligible to work in Greece & Croatia Valid First Aid/First Responders certification Experience of Medi type mooring advantage Flexible throughout the season, to move around between countries as and if, required Good knowledge of engines, and systems onboard; Competent skipper overall Ability to deal with a crisis in an efficient & effective manner Calm and collected, remaining professional at all times Ability to manage weekly account reports Good knowledge of excel and word Keen sailor and not engine abuser G Adventures is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We consider all qualified applicants. If selected, G Adventures offers support via a variety of Team Resource Groups.