Hey Captain

1 rated canal tour in Copenhagen

Position: Captain – Full time & part time

Hey Captain is looking for captains to sail our guests around the canals of Copenhagen while delivering a social, personal and informative guest experience. If you are social by heart, share our passion for being on the water, and want to join an ambitious team, maybe this is the job for you?

 

About Hey Captain

  • We are a Copenhagen canal tour company established in May 2017.
  • We believe that some people are looking for extraordinary experiences and our mission is to deliver this through our concept; Social Sailing. It's about facilitating interaction and dialogue between people. We are on a mission to break down barriers and get people to have more meaningful conversations
  • We are a team of young ambitious people who have a passion for social interaction and sailing.

 

About the position

  • You will be sailing a boat with 12 passengers
  • An outdoor job sailing the harbour of Copenhagen, where you’ll create a social, personal and informative experience for guests 
  • You will get to be outside in all weather, enjoying the sunshine and staying warm and dry with all the necessary gear provided when it’s not 
  • An opportunity to meet and interact with a wide range of people whilst developing your own social skills through our comprehensive training program
  • An opportunity to grow inside the company by taking on more responsibility and getting exposure to multiple roles across the organisation if you are committed to the job. 

 

Work & schedule commitment

  • Full-time position: Approx. 20 shifts (150hrs) per month including a minimum of 4 weekend shifts per month
  • Part-time position: Minimum commitment of 8 shifts per month including a minimum of 4 weekend shifts per month
  • Weekend shifts will be distributed throughout the month depending on your availability and the schedule
  • Taking additional shifts is encouraged and is often available during busy periods.
  • Holiday allowance: A maximum of 2 consecutive weeks of holiday may be taken during peak season (June–August). Any additional days off must be agreed in advance with the hiring manager.
  • Shift swaps: Captains can swap shifts internally with colleagues for added flexibility.

 

Your qualifications

  • Minimum 18 years old.
  • You are positive and generally look at the brighter side of life.
  • You have an outgoing personality and enjoy socializing and engaging in a personal and informative dialogue
  • You are service minded and have a general flair for making people feel comfortable as if they were home.
  • You are devoted to your job, the guests, and your co-workers.
  • Experience as a guide, instructor or similar is a plus.
  • Sailing experience is a plus. Extensive training in operating the boats safely will be part of the onboarding program.
  • You are fluent in English and it is a plus if you also master an additional language like German, French, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian.

 

Practicalities

  • We operate from mid March to Mid December, and both positions are available in this period.
  • We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we will evaluate them on an on-going basis
  • Interviews will be arranged on an on-going basis
  • If you become part of the team, a training schedule will be agreed for you to get on board

 

To apply:

Please send your CV and a short motivational letter.

 

Anthony Maloney  -  job@heycaptain.dk - www.heycaptain.dk

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