Crew/ Deckhand

Schooner Woodwind &amp Woodwind II are identical 74-foot sailing yachts available for public sailing and private charter departing

from the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. Since 1993 the Woodwinds have been a family owned and operated company.

CREW/DECKHAND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare the vessel for passengers, which includes cleaning topside and below stowing supplies obtaining ice preparing

• Assist in docking, passenger embarkation and disembarkation
• Sail handling and safety according to captain’s orders
• Welcome passengers and casual conversation
• Serve snacks and drinks (including alcoholic beverages) and collect money for alcoholic beverages
• Be responsible in the handling of money and recording inventory information
• Stow gear and clean at end of last shift
• Assist in routine maintenance such as varnishing, painting, cleaning
• Demonstrate life jacket use
• Understand concepts of basic sailing
• Promote Woodwind &amp Waterfront services and merchandise
• Pool all tips equally
• Crew must learn how to handle intoxicated guests and how to prevent guests from becoming intoxicated
• In emergency situations, employees may need to change their normal operations and help secure business property, assets

BACKGROUND

The successful candidate will be a friendly and safety-minded crewmember who will have some experience crewing aboard a sailing

vessel whether recreational or commercial.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

• Excellent oral communication skills
• Open to new ideas, and a “team player”
• Must be enthusiastic to learn and to share with customers their love for sailing
  

MOBILITY &amp PHYSICAL ENDURANCE

• Shifts can be 12 hours long for full time work, and the boat can go out up to four times daily.
• Candidates should be able to carry a case of water on and off the boat. (30 lbs)
• The companionway ladder will need to be utilized over 40 times a day during a 12-hour shift
• Candidate will need to be able to work in tight spaces and perform engine and bilge checks almost daily.
• Temperatures in the summer can reach over 100 degrees, and this is outside work. Some shade is available by the sails, but

COMPENSATION

All crewmembers start at $12.50/hr., plus cash tips. After crew training is completed, crewmembers will earn additional wages for

Private Charters &amp Group Sales. When all gratuities are added in, the average hourly wage is approximately $21.00 (base wage + all

gratuities). There is a work commitment incentive for qualified employees.

OTHER COMPENSATION

Our standard employee perks include the ability to bring friends &amp family aboard the Woodwinds when seats are available and

employee discounts at Pusser’s Caribbean Grille Restaurant and Store.

Mail to: 1930-A Lincoln Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone (410) 263-1981 Fax (410) 280-6952 email: info@schoonerwoodwind.com