Schooner Woodwind & 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 food and drinks (including alcoholic beverages)

• Be responsible in the handling of credit cards and recording beverage 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 & 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 & 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 $13.25/hr, plus cash tips. After crew training is completed, crewmembers will earn additional wages for

Private Charters & Group Sales. When all gratuities and additional wages are added in, the average hourly wage is approximately

$27.00. There is a work commitment incentive for qualified employees.

OTHER COMPENSATION

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

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

Offsite Office: 1930-A Lincoln Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 (Monday-Friday, 9-5)

Onsite Office & Boats: 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 (Everyday April 15-Ocotber 31)

Phone (410) 263-1981 Fax (410) 280-6952

Email: info@schoonerwoodwind.com