Staff Captain Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Staff Captain to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Designated as the Company’s representative for Crew welfare;
- Crew appraisal process;
- Senior Management Team member and Head of the Deck Department;
- Garbage Management supported by Environmental Officer;
- Public Health Monitoring;
- Efficient operation of the Key System supported by Chief Security;
- Ensures that international and port authorities’ health and safety standards are met;
- Deck Department Inventory Control supported by responsible Officers;
- Monitors the ship’s certificates;
- Is the Captain’s deputy and must be able to assume command of the vessel at any time;
- Onboard Emergency Coordination & Response (Central Command);
- Head of the Deck Department;
- Crew compliance with safe working practices;
- Ballast management maintenance, notifications, exchange, operations supported by Environmental Officer;
- Ship’s stress and stability, damage control calculations.
Requirements:
- Stress Tolerance;
- Good command of German language;
- Excellent management skills;
- Problem Solving;
- Possess a valid passport and when possible a seaman book copy;
- Master’s degree or Polytechnic degree of technical ship operations;
- Strong leadership skills and previous cruise ship experience;
- National Certificate of Competency (Master Licence);
- Fluent English, oral and written. Any additional European language is considered an advantage (Italian, Portuguese, German, Spanish and French);
- A recognised medical certification is required before starting to work on board;
- Certificate of Competency IMO II/2 + passengers ship familiarisation.