Boat Deckhand

The Cape May Whale Watcher is now accepting applications for the 2026 Season. This is for Part Time and Full Time positions on board our boats

• This job is starting at $17-$30 per hour plus tips, resulting in $30-$50 per hour on average.
• You can receive your able bodied seaman certificate
• Log hours towards your Captain's License

Job Summary:

This is a marine position which includes upkeep of all vessels and related equipment in accordance with the Captain’s instructions. Most job responsibilities require little or no previous skills and can easily be learned. Required to hose, buff, swab, sweep, and scrub the vessel as well as monitor passengers for safety. This position is required to work safely and efficiently in accordance with instructions, general operating practices, and procedures.

Work schedules can be modified to fit the demands of the tourist season and most likely will require evenings and weekends in the high demand periods.

Work is performed indoors/outdoors and can be in any weather condition.

Duties & Responsibilities

-Passenger Safety

-Proper cleaning of vessel’s bathrooms

-Trash removal

-Cleaning and polishing surfaces/windows

-Provides the highest level of customer service and professionalism to all customers

-Contributes to the safe operation of vessels and equipment

-Responds decisively and effectively to emergency situations

Requirements

-Possess excellent customer service skills

-Ability to understand relevant policies and procedures and safety techniques

-Ability to provide superior customer service to everyone by responding in a courteous and efficient manner

- Heavy lifting of items from ropes, ramps, catering items, stock items etc

-Must be at least 16 years old

-Subject to a background investigation

-Subject to a pre-employment physical and regulatory drug testing

Preferred

Previous boating skills, knowledge, experience, licenses and/or certifications

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship

Salary: $17 up to $27 per /hour + Tips based on experience and certifications

*may depend on skills and/or qualifications

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship

Pay: $17.00 - $27.00 per hour + tips

Hours per week:

• 20-39

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 8AM

Work Remotely

• No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour + tips

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekdays and weekends
• Weekends as needed