2nd MATE

JOB SUMMARY

The 2nd Mate is responsible for maintaining the bridge navigational and communications equipment as well as
assisting with the vessel's piloting, navigation, safety and small boat operations. The 2nd Mate reports to the
Captain and will assist the Master in communicating and enforcing all company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The 2nd Mate is considered the Navigation Officer. They are primarily responsible for safe route planning,
maintaining charts and publications, and the caretaking of the bridge and bridge equipment.

Watch Duty:
 Performs bridge navigation and deck watch during specified periods. Determines geographical
position of the ship, using all available means such as GPS, radar ranges, visual observations, depth
sounders, etc.
 Makes necessary entries in navigation and radio logs.
 Handles the vessel, as directed by the Captain, in docking, anchoring, piloting, en route, in close
quarters and open sea conditions.
 Navigates vessel to ensure avoidance of marine hazards such as reefs, outlying shoals, shallow waters,
etc. using aids to navigation such as lights, lighthouses, and buoys.

Safety and Security:

 Participates in on board safety training, meetings and drills, as directed by the Captain, including fire,
abandon ship, man overboard, flooding and medical emergencies.
 Participates in shore side training as required by the company.
 Relieves and/or performs gangway watch as directed by the duty schedule.
 Maintains familiarity with all duties under the company Safety Management System including
Emergency Response Activities.

Small Boat Operations:

 Drives inflatable boats as necessary.
 Assists with loading guests, staff, and crew in and out of inflatable boats.

Administrative:
 Maintains navigation bridge supply inventories and requisitions.
 Performs chart and publication corrections and maintain vessel's chart inventory.
 Calculates and posts daily sunrise/sunset times and tide and current information.

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  Creates Voyage Plan waypoint spreadsheet for Captain’s review and approval. Enters voyage itinerary
waypoints into GPS.
 Creates/maintains New Hire Checklist and ensure each Training Officer is aware of needed completion
dates for each employee’s training.
 Creates Training Completion Certificates for all shipboard training for each employee and sends to
Seattle Office.
 Maintains hard copies of all external and shipboard training for each employee onboard.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Experience as Mate operating a passenger vessel, including navigation and bridge watch
responsibilities, maintaining navigation/communications equipment, and performing chart
corrections.
 Excellent crisis management skills; ability to act quickly with confidence while exercising sound
judgment.
 Ability to maintain professional demeanor at all time; ability to use appropriate level of tact and
courtesy.
 Strong time management skills; able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

Communication Skills:
 Must possess the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Mathematical Skills:
 Able to perform voyage planning and navigational calculations.

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

 Valid US Passport (or verification of legal right to work in the U.S. without Visa sponsorship)
 Minimum 100 ton U.S. Coast Guard Masters License with operating limits extending the full scope of
expected itineraries
 Current First Aid/CPR certification
 Valid TWIC card required
 STCW Basic Safety Training
 Radar Observer/ARPA Endorsement
 Basic Firefighting
 Marine Radio Operator’s Permit
 STCW Crowd Management* **

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  STCW Crisis Management* **
 VPDSD**
 Bridge Resource Management*

* Preferred by company
** Required for M/V Safari Endeavour

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

 Length of Work Shift- Physically able to work 12 hours per day, 7 days a week for 6 to 8 weeks at a
time. Vacations off the vessel are usually 2-3 weeks.
 Mobility- Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, kneeling, crawling, and pushing/pulling. Must ascend
and descend stairs and ladders, sometimes while carrying tools or objects. Ability to stand or sit for
long periods of time.
 Handling/Strength- Ability to handle, lift, and lower objects totaling 50 pounds between the
ground/deck level to a height of about 4 to 6 feet, and able to repeat these movements. Able to carry
these objects up to 100 feet continuously for 20 minutes.
 Environmental Conditions- ability to work in all weather conditions, around loud noise, in small
spaces, and fit through a 28-inch wide hatch.
WORK SCHEDULE

The Second Mate works 12 hours per day of varied hours; two 4-hour watches per day plus 4 hours of
administrative or small boat activities. However, each work day may vary depending on overall needs of the
vessel and/or vessel personnel.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This job description is intended only to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an
employee in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties,
and skills or abilities required or persons so classified or assigned.

It is the policy of Un-Cruise Adventures not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion,
marital status, citizenship, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, gender identity, gender
expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational
programs, activities, or employment as required by law.

Unrushed. Uncrowded. Unbelievable.

12.12.2014
American Owned and Operated – homeported in Seattle, WA and Juneau, AK
Reservations: 888-862-8881 • un-cruise.com