Staff Captain

Company Description

Mystic Cruises is an expedition ocean cruise line offering an incredibly intimate view of some of the world’s most exciting destinations, including Antarctica, the Arctic region, Northern Europe, and the Mediterranean, in an ecofriendly way, but with all the comfort of a fivestar service. Mystic Cruises sail into the heart of landmark cities, as well as to small, exclusive ports where larger vessels cannot enter, to provide our guests onceinalifetime experiences. With a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, Mystic Cruises implemented technological innovations on its ships in order to ensure a mínimal impact of its operations.

**Job Description**:
Organization

Reports to Master, second in command.

The Staff Captain is the head of Deck Divisionand a member of the ship’s SafetyCommittee.Designated Ship’s Security Officeras per the ISPS Ship’s Security Plan.

Authority

Delegated authority by the Master to execute responsibilities as head of the Deck Divisionand to serve as the Master’s deputy in his absence.

Functions and Responsibility
- To organize bridge watches.
- To organize watch keepingin port.
- To monitor safety management.
- To monitor ISPS and security management
- Proper operation, maintenance and cleaning
- Planningand organizing shipyard stays and yard work
- Follow-up the computer-controlled maintenancesystem for deck
- Ordering of necessary materials and spare partsfor deck maintenance
- The ship’s stability, trim and draught
- Responsible for discipline onboard
- Ensure before departure that the ship is seaworthy
- Safe and efficient operation of the deck department, including planning andexecution ofinternal and external maintenance of hull, deck, hotel accommodation, and safety and lifesaving equipment
- Inspection of tanks, void spaces and compartments
- Ensure that fresh water of suitable quantity is ordered and bunkered, and that qualityis monitoredin compliance withhealth regulations
- Garbage Management Plan and delivery of garbage in ports
- Responsible for Ballast Water Management Plan
- Responsible for Sanitationonboard
- Responsible for Pest Control onboard
- Responsiblefor the ship’s key systems
- Respect the Bridge Resource Management Manual and the SMS
- The Staff Captainis the monitoring and supervising Officer forany deckcadets employed on board.

The Master and Staff Captain must not be away from the vessel at the same time.

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications**:
STCW II/2 - Master

Seaman's book
Medical Certificate
International Certificate of Vaccination
Pilotage Licence
Valid Passport
Certificate of Competence & endorsement
Endorsement of recognition
GMDSS endorsement/Certificate
"Basic Safety that includes:
Personal survival techniques
Personal safety and social responsibilities
Elementary first aid
Fire prevention and fire fighting"
Proficiency in survival craft/rescue boats
Advanced fire-fighting
ECDIS
ARPA
Basic training for ships op. in polar waters
Adv. training for ships op. in polar waters
Crowd management
Crisis management and human behaviour
ISPS Ship Security Officer
ISPS Security Designated duties
Previous experience in passenger ships
Excellent command of the English language*