First Officer for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

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Salary Description: Competetive Salary Offered

Job Description For First Officer for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Position Description:

Please be advised we are currently pooling for this position - therefore your application will be placed in a pool and we will be in touch when the embark date for the vacancy is confirmed.

JOB TITLE: First Officer
DEPARTMENT: Nautical
REPORTS TO: Safety Officer
DIRECT REPORTS: Second Officer

At more than 80 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. As the premier worldwide provider of luxury experiences, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service throughout the world.

The Ritz-Carlton has taken the legendary service to sea with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and seeks
experienced luxury cruise hospitality professionals to become one of our Ladies and Gentlemen.

POSITION SUMMARY
The First Officer is the senior Officer Of the Watch and is assigned to one of three (3) shift patterns. While on watch the First Officer carries the authority of the Master as their representative and is responsible for the safe operation of the entire yacht, including navigation, stability, weather monitoring, mooring arrangements, gangway control, tendering, watersports, technical and safety system operation, propulsion, discharges and ship to shore transfers. In carrying out their duties, the First Officer ensures strict compliance with Environmental, Safety, Public Health and Security standards. While on watch, the First Officer maintains close communication and interaction with the engineering watchkeeping team and security personnel and is responsible for initiating emergency response actions when necessary. Promotes that all Gold Standards and Brand Culture are embraced by the team at all times, particularly when assisting guests and Ladies and Gentlemen.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Lady or Gentleman for this job. Functions, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with the Company's Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES
01. Responsibility to keep a safe bridge watch while at sea and in port. Ensures the highest professional standards of navigation, safety, security, public health and environmental compliance are adhered to at all times and appropriate efforts are made to ensure the comfort of our guests and Ladies and Gentlemen. The First Officer acts as the "bridge manager" ensuring all bridge activities and administration undertaken by the other watch officers is to the highest standard

02. In charge of the watch, the First Officer is responsible for ensuring nautical operations are conducted to the highest standards of Environmental, Safety, Public Health and Security compliance. Organizes work tasks for personnel under his/her watch and is responsible for ensuring safe working practices are maintained

03. Maintains close communication and co-operation with the Engine watch to obtain and a safe, comfortable and economical sailing. In emergency situations, the Second Officer is responsible for initiating first response actions and maintaining the integrity of the navigational watch

04. Promoting fiscal responsibility, the First Officer initiates requisitions of nautical supplies, spare parts and consumables to ensure critical charts, publications and equipment are always at hand while maintaining close control of operational budgets

05. Assists the Chief Officer to ensure tendering and watersports are carried out in strict accordance with company, national and international standards

06. Responsible to the Safety Officer in ensuring 'Self-Audits' of bridge operations are regularly conducted, as bridge manager, the First Officer ensures the bridge is kept clean and tidy, and bridge equipment is maintained to the highest standards

07. During off-watch hours the First Officer will conduct voyage planning and understudies the Safety Officer / Chief Officer with lifesaving and safety maintenance, training, and tank inspections

08. Responsible for the below nautical department responsibilities as defined in the Company's Safety Management System; Stability, Navigation planning and execution, Charts and publications, Bridge watchkeeping, Mooring Stations, Tender operations, and Communications

09. Supports newbuild operations to include work in the shipyard as appropriate

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

01. Model and hold others accountable for promoting the Gold Standards, respect and fair treatment
02. Ensures the Daily execution of Line-up in accordance with company standards and Brand Guidelines
03. Sets the department's expectations for desired behavior, knowledge and skill levels
04. Coaches others by providing constructive feedback; helps others identify developmental needs and monitors progress; promoting an environment where everyone is valued and included
05. Demonstrates alignment with corporate strategies and initiatives while ensuring alignment throughout the yacht organization

QUALIFICATIONS

01. Valid Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and flag certification for the duration of the contract and appropriate to position
02. Master's unlimited licence
03. Three (3) years' experience as a Senior Deck Watchkeeping Officer on a cruise vessel

PHYSICAL & LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The Lady or Gentleman must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency including the lowering of lifeboats. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be able to communicate in the English language in order to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors and co-workers.

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V. Group is the leading global maritime agency with a pool of 44,000 active seafarers and approximately 3,000 shore colleagues. We represent in excess of 300 global client businesses who have engaged our management services for around 1,000 vessels.

At V. Group, our ambition is straightforward - to drive the transformation of our industry and to be the leading global provider of marine crew supply/management services.

Our values comprise of 'five C's': we Care, we Collaborate, we Challenge, we are Consistent, and we Commit and Deliver, these values are central to our business and remain embedded in to our service output.

We aim to be an industry leader, challenging the parameters of best practice and shaping the future of Marine Operations.

As a strictly compliant global leader in marine services, V. Group will not request any fees or compensation for our services from seafarers. Please be aware of any illegal recruitment services and crewing representatives attempting to act on our behalf.