Boat Captain Svop

We are looking for a North Island based part-time motorboat Captain/Skipper to join the Spirit of the West Adventures Team. The Captain will play an essential and valued role on our team shuttling guests, staff, and materials to and from our various camps in the Johnstone Strait and Broughton Archipelago region. This is a seasonal summer position.

**Principle Responsibilities**:

- Safely operate 12-passenger 28-foot aluminum passenger-carrying landing craft and/or a 22-foot aluminum support boat
- Ensure compliance with Transport Canada policies, local laws, commercial whale-watching regulations, and company rules.
- Ensure the accurate execution of all COVID-19 onboard safety protocols.
- Maintaining ship’s certificates and documentation by producing daily and monthly reports.
- Communicate with management and office
- Maintain vessel cleanliness and smooth operation
- Lead and participate in regular safety briefings and drills
- Maintain awareness of your surroundings and exercise conservative judgment.
- Provide rescue and first aid attention when required.
- Familiarize yourself with the local area, and be continually aware of current and predicted weather conditions.
- Ensure that the vessels and equipment are in good working order and/or make or report necessary repairs
- Act as a representative of Spirit of the West Adventures in the field
- Maintain a friendly professional demeanour at all times
- Produce accident/incident/injury / illness reports, if necessary.
- Provide guests with information about local wildlife, culture, and geography in collaboration with guides

**2025 Dates needed**:

- June 6, 11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29
- July 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31
- Aug 2, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29
- Sept 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 17, 21

**Qualifications & Requirements (hold or obtain)**:

- SVOP (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Certificate) or greater
- Small Domestic Vessel-Basic Safety (SDV-BS formerly called Marine Emergency Duties/MED A3) or greater
- Marine Basic First Aid or Equivalent
- Marine Medical Certificate
- ROC-M or ROC-MC (Restricted Operator’s Certificate - Maritime Commercial)
- Clean Drivers license (Class 4 preferred)
- Experience on commercial vessels in order to qualify as a captain on our boat insurance

**Desired Skills & Qualities: (while not required, these skills and qualities are considered an asset)**
- Aligns with the mission of the company to inspire, educate and empower people to connect with and protect wild spaces, places and creatures while providing top-notch, safe, fun and educational vacation experiences
- Have a Flexible schedule; willing to work full days
- Strong self-starter, able to work independently and show initiative
- Very organized & reliable
- Ability to communicate effectively and constructively
- Mechanical skills
- Knowledge of local wildlife and area
- Ability to problem-solve
- Positive attitude
- Able to maintain a calm presence during stressful situations
- Wilderness First Aid Certificate
- Risk Management Training
- Enjoys living and working in remote and rural communities

**Remuneration & Benefits**
- Port McNeill or Alder Bay.
- 4% vacation pay on all wages (in lieu of paid vacation time)
- Health & Well Being Stipend of $5.00 per day worked (as per date of hire) must provide receipts, non-accruing
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program including free, confidential counselling through Upper Island Counselling
- Access to pro-deals on outdoor gear
- Access to kayaks - borrow kayaks anytime (when available and after completing safety training). If you are accompanying a group of friends and we have kayaks/gear available, we may be able to loan kayaks to you and your group free of charge.
- Staff Discounts on kayak tours

**How Spirit of the West would support this role**
- Paid staff training
- Ongoing mentorship from senior staff
- Extensive manuals to help learn and support your role
- Access to training for ongoing professional development
- Subscription to Upper Island Counseling to help ensure mental well-being and support

**Background Information about Spirit of the West**
- Spirit of the West Adventures is based on Quadra Island, BC, a beautiful remote, rural community of approximately 3000 year-round residents. It is a 10-minute ferry ride from Campbell River on Vancouver Island which is a community of 35,000 residents with access to just about every service required or desired. Click here to learn more about Quadra Island
- Spirit of the West Adventures offers multi-day guided sea kayaking tours all over the Vancouver Island region, mainly in the Johnstone Strait region as well as abroad in the winter month.
- We make the magic happen with the help of a seasonal team of upwards of 50 employees in our operational season and a team of between 5-8 year-round.
- We are a tight-knit team who truly care about what we do, our colleagues, and our community
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