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Skipper - Italy, Greece, Croatia

Requisition ID:  2870
Department:  Tourism and Hospitality
Work Type:  On the road
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. 

 

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 more than 1000 small group trips in over 120 countries. 

 

 
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

As a Skipper with Intrepid, you’ll be at the helm of our sailing adventures, navigating stunning waters and creating unforgettable experiences for our travellers. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone on board while delivering incredible journeys. You’ll captain one of Intrepid’s chartered sailing boats (18m), guiding it safely through a pre-determined itinerary, and enriching every step of the voyage with your expertise and enthusiasm. We’re currently recruiting for skippers in Italy, Greece, and Croatia.

 

Your extensive knowledge of navigation, weather patterns, and maritime laws will help you make informed decisions to ensure smooth sailing. You’ll also take pride in keeping the vessel well-maintained, clean, and fully supplied. Beyond the technical side, you’ll be a warm and welcoming presence, fostering a collaborative and fun atmosphere that helps travellers fall in love with the journey. 

 

If you’re passionate about sailing and love sharing your knowledge and sense of adventure, this could be the perfect role for you. 

  
To become a Skipper with Intrepid you’ll need: 

  • A valid Skipper License. 

  • 2+ years of professional sailing experience. 

  • Strong navigational skills and mechanical aptitude. 

  • Fluency in English; other language skills are a bonus. 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 


Why you’ll love working with Intrepid: 

  • Diverse sailing itineraries and departures throughout the year. 

  • Travel to/from your trips covered. 

  • Access to e-learning platforms, comprehensive training, and internal career opportunities. 

  • Travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger. 

  • Opportunities to support Intrepid Foundation 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. 

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. 

For our Tour Leaders, the work perks may vary from country to country, but some of the work perks we offer include:    

  • Diverse departures through the year to lead!  Including hiking or biking adventures, festival, family, premium and foodie trips 
  • Travel to where the trip starts (and home again) is included and covered by us
  • Some meals and all accommodation included (often where the guests are staying, such as hotels, camping, homestays etc)
  • Access to learning and development programs, e-learning and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start 
  • Internal career opportunities to further your your career in travel and beyond
  • Amazing travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger 
  • Recognition and celebration with awards nights and the chance for our top performers to travel to our yearly Global Summit!
  • Opportunity to support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects  

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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