November 14, 2024

American Cruise Lines

FULL TIME

Maritime Instructor

Marine Operations – Senior Trainer
American Cruise Lines is seeking a flexible and dynamic individual to deliver training for shipboard marine staff at our Training Center in Salt Lake City, UT and at various locations around the country on board our fleet of ships.
Our ideal candidate should be experienced in the maritime industry and be familiar with near coastal and riverine vessel operations, passenger service, standard operating procedures, and other related areas. This candidate must be a committed role model working in teams and autonomously, always aligned with our company mission and values.
Responsibilities:

Adhere to and role model company shipboard policies, procedures, and standards including grooming and uniform/attire standards.
Conduct in-person classroom and simulator training sessions for Mates and Navigation Mates.
Analyze the effectiveness of training, together with shipboard managers, and develop continual performance improvement .
Collaborate with the company's management to identify training needs and schedules.
Monitor systems to ensure employees are performing their responsibilities according to the training.
Train and develop performance to the company's mission, values, standards and procedures.
Train, develop, and mentor new employees to commit to our company mission and values.
Cultivate and inspire employees to have a never-ending appetite for learning to broaden their knowledge.
This position reports directly to the Marine Training & Development Manager.

Qualifications:

Proven performance and growth as a maritime professional
Proven experience as a field-level trainer or similar role
Strong organization and time-management skills to prioritize tasks and achieve goals for productivity.
Practical problem-solving skills and ability to model and develop in others.
Effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to inspire and engage learners.
Good research skills to perform advanced and analytical research to find reliable and relevant content for the learner.
High empathy skills and understanding of effective teaching methodologies and the willingness to keep abreast of new techniques in teaching.
Committed continual learner, demonstrating personal and professional growth through education and training.
Working knowledge in computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom).
Licensed Mariner with at least a 100T Near-Coastal Master credential.

Work Environment:

Daily in-person training and development work at our Training Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
Regular travel (20% of work weeks) to and various locations around the country on board our fleet of ships.
Professional fast-paced environment with a demanding time schedule.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday routine training schedule at Training Center, with some weekend training periods.
Sail as relief Nav Mate Pilot and/or Mate regularly, averaging 30-50 days annually, usually 7-10 relief periods every other month across regional routes to retain regency and keen awareness of fleet requirements.

Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: