Employment Opportunities at Horizon Charters

Job Responsibilities & Requirements
If you are hard working, enjoy meeting people, love the ocean and are looking for exciting outdoor employment, Horizon Charters Liveaboard Adventures is for you!

Every position with Horizon Charters requires that you are friendly and courteous and have good social skills. We also recommend that you have some boating experience and that you are not prone to motion sickness. You must be scuba certified or actively taking a scuba certification course within one month of hire as you will better understand and relate to our clients. You will also be able to scuba & freedive all of the amazing destinations that we travel!

Below are brief descriptions for the positions that you may apply and the level of experience required. These are not typical 9-5 positions and you will be required to work weekends and holidays. You will also be at sea for several days or weeks at a time.

We are excepting applications at this time for:

• Part time steward

Cook
Formal cooking and large quantity provisioning experience required. Preparation of 3 meals a day and hors d' oeuvres for 20-40 people. Maintain the cleanliness of the galley and dining area.

Cook's Assistant
Assist the cook in the preparation of all meals, maintain the cleanliness of the galley and dining area. Cooking experience recommended.

Deck Crew
Current CPR/First Aid and STCW-95 Certificate required. Dive certification also a requirement as this is essential to understand the needs of our clients. Customer service and safety, vessel cleanliness, vessel maintenance and day to day vessel operations. Small boat handling experience a plus. Previous boating experience not a requirement.

Divemaster
Same qualifications as deck crew plus divemaster certification and insurance. Divemasters perform same duties as deck crew plus overseeing dive site operations.

Mate
Minimum of 100-ton master's license with STCW-95 endorsement required. Current CPR/First Aid Training and Certificate along with DAN Oxygen Provider Certificate. Scuba certification required. Assist the Captain with the navigation of the vessel. Work in conjunction with captain to ensure customer and vessel safety. Assist in all other areas concerning customer service. Basic diesel mechanics, electrical and plumbing experience required. Vessel maintenance during down time.

Captain
Minimum of 100-ton master's license required with STCW-95 endorsement. Minimum of CPR/First Aid Training and Certificate along with Dan Oxygen Provider Certificate. Scuba certification required. Oversees all areas of service and safety. Assists in all areas as needed. Local knowledge of all areas navigated and dived. General knowledge of all shipboard systems including: 12-24v dc systems, 208v 3-phase system, high pressure air, plumbing, diesel mechanics, fiberglass, woodworking and vessel coatings is required. Vessel maintenance during down time.

Please email resumes to
employment@horizoncharters.com

Mail to
Horizon Charters Live Aboard Adventures
4178 Lochlomond Street
San Diego, CA 92111

Fax
858-560-6811

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