Skipper - Expressions of Interest

Requisition ID: 2181

Department: Tourism and Hospitality

Work Type: Hybrid

Application Close Date: Ongoing Recruitment

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries.

The world needs more Intrepid people:

As a Skipper for Intrepid the safety and well-being of our travellers on board is your primary responsibility. You will be commanding Intrepid’s chartered sailing boat (18m) and safely navigating the vessel to the stops along your pre-determined itinerary. Throughout the journey, you will play a pivotal role in enriching the experience of our travellers and helping them fall in love with the journey.

Your extensive knowledge of navigation, weather patterns, maritime laws, etc. will allow you to make informed decisions about where to go, how to get there, and what precautions to take along the way. Intrepid Skippers are also responsible for ensuring that the vessel is properly maintained, cleaned, and supplied with everything it needs to operate smoothly. If you'd like to learn more about where we sail and how our trips are structured, you can visit our website here: www.intrepidtravel.com/theme/sailing

To become a Skipper with Intrepid you’ll need:

Skipper License
2+ years of professional sailing experience
Strong navigational skills and mechanical aptitude
Fluency in English and proficiency in any other languages is desirable
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

You will have strong customer service skills and experience developing a rapport with a broad range of individuals and groups. You will also be a passionate, collaborative, committed individual, who shares in Intrepid’s core values of integrity, innovation, fun, passion, growth, and responsibility.

Intrepid will offer you:

Departures through the year, with a range of diverse itineraries to navigate
Travel to/from trip covered
Access to e-learning platforms, comprehensive training & internal career opportunities
Travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger
Opportunity to support not-for-profit Intrepid foundations projects

We don't recruit for these roles often, but we welcome you to apply and express your interest in working with us! When we have a vacancy, we will then be in touch to check your suitability and availability. #LI-DNI

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:
Intrepid is made up of 58 nationalities across 46 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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