Boat Captain (FT) chez THE FORD FIELD & RIVER CLUB INC

Description

Join an exciting team of professionals nationally recognized as one the best clubs in America by Boardroom Magazine and Forbes Travel Guide. As the Ford is recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for its outstanding golf course, amenities, facilities, and its exceptional staff, its roots reach back more than a century to 1917, when American industrialist Henry Ford first encountered the land.

Our team lives and breathes the mission of teamwork, continuous improvement, individual responsibility, sharing information, ideas and solutions, commitment to our organizational core values and pride in providing personal services to members and guests.

Job purpose

Responsible for assisting the Naturalist and the Lead Hunting and Fishing Guide by creating a positive, personalized outdoor experience through fishing / shooting sports, and naturalist activities for the members and guests of the Club. Responsible for overseeing staff in the retail store; managing schedules and related responsibilities for captains and guides. Reports to the Director of ODP.

Duties and responsibilities

• Contributes design ideas for implementing year-round programs, trips and tournaments for fishing (inshore, offshore and fly) and shooting (clay, wing and bow) opportunities for members, families and guests.
• Assist the Lead Hunting and Fishing Guide in coordinating and overseeing all fish stocking activities in community lakes, bi-annual census of fish population and related management of fish in in community lakes.
• Assist the Naturalist with wildlife management and wildlife habitats including controlling the populations of white-tailed deer and wild pigs (cull, trap and remove) and facilitate the removal of nuisance reptiles as required.
• Maintain and oversee care for all the ODP assets including but not limited to facility, boats, marina, fishing rod/reels, guns, ammunition, store, inventory, community wildlife, etc.
• Assist fishing activities and clinics for members and guests and accompanies members and guests on hunting and fishing trips when appropriate.
• Assist the Naturalist with programming consistent with member expectation (i.e. kids’ camp, off-site tours, wildlife husbandry, etc.).
• Provide timely photographs of fishing clinics, relevant outdoor events and outings for the newsletter.

• Attend weekly team meetings and report information as it relates to Outdoor Pursuits.
• Oversees the marina shop and work in conjunction with other staff members to ensure that sales, merchandise, and other administrative tasks are handled accordingly.
• Maintain schedules for captains related to different activities.
• Ensures that all members, guests, and co-workers are treated in a friendly and respectful manner in accordance with the standards of excellence of The Ford Field and River Club.
• Completes all other relevant job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 3 years guided fishing experience in the coastal region.
• Must be able to acquire all licenses required by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and United States Coast Guard.
• Captains License issued by State of Georgia (Preferred).
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.

Working conditions

Predominantly works in outdoor environment and harsh weather conditions.   Irregular hours, weekend and holiday work required with occasional evenings.

Physical requirements

Required to stand and walk for long periods and balance, stoop, kneel, bend, stretch, twist or reach.  Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally up to 75 pounds.  Vision must be correctable to read and write. Hearing must be sufficient to understand conversation in a noisy environment.  Must have above average hand usage to handle sports equipment and steering a boat.

Direct reports

None