About Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC) and Hullo
We’re the Vancouver Island Ferry Company, a modern Canadian ferry company transforming how we travel in British Columbia. It’s all about being an easier, faster, and more enjoyable ferry experience.
Headquartered in Nanaimo and operating under our service brand Hullo, we will provide service between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo. We’re talking comfortable and reliable sailings in around 70 minutes, a seamless booking process complete with reservable seats, and refreshments that will be just that…fresh. Say goodbye to the biggest pain points of travel and be ready to be welcomed aboard with a smile and a “hello”.
About the Role
This role is part of a Union - BCFMU
We're a dynamic and growing company seeking experienced and driven Deckhands to help shape our future. As a Hullo Deckhand, you'll play a key role in supporting the onboard crew, ensuring the highest levels of safety standards, and fostering a best-in-class guest experience. Our team operates two brand new state-of-the-art Damen 4212 high-speed vessels, purpose-built for reliability, efficiency, and speed.
At Hullo, we value the well-being of our crew members and prioritize your work-life balance. As a result, we take a unique approach to staffing, ensuring that our crew members have a predictable schedule throughout the year. This allows you to plan your life with certainty and achieve a healthy work-life balance. Hullo invests in our employees by providing full-time permanent positions and a condensed work scheduled.
As a Deckhand on our team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and comfort of our guests while also contributing to the overall success of our company. Your day-to-day duties will include operating and maintaining ship's safety equipment, handling lines, assisting with emergency duties, keeping lookout on the bridge, managing deck cleaning and ship's husbandry, performing vessel maintenance, providing food service, and interacting with guests both onboard and in the terminals.
This is a dynamic and fast-paced opportunity for motivated individuals who are committed to delivering exceptional service. As a Deck Hand, you will have the opportunity to contribute your ideas and help optimize our service to create the best possible experience for our guests. And with your direct impact on the success of the company and its culture, you will be a valued member of our team.
Required Certification (All Certificates must be valid):
- Domestic Vessel Safety (DVS) or Basic Safety Training (BST) or STCW MEDS
- Seafarer’s Medical
- Candidates must have the right to live and work in Canada
Desirable Certification & Experience:
- Occupational first aid (OFA)
- Serving it Right (Free Online Course)
- Passenger Safety Management (PSM)
- Passenger ship and guest/food experience
We’re Here for You
We get it – sometimes things happen in life that you can’t control. At VIFC, people are our greatest asset, and we want to support you and those you care about beyond the paycheque. That’s why we’ve created a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to promote your physical and mental well-being so you can perform at your best. Better yet, it’s flexible since one size doesn’t fit all!
- 100% VIFC-paid premiums for your extended health care, dental care, life insurance, vision care, etc.
- An annual $5,000 flexible health spending account – use it for additional health coverage should you need it and/or to support your personal wellness (like paying for your gym membership, sporting equipment, or activity classes)
- Don’t have a family doctor? No worries – we offer 24/7 virtual access to doctors or nurse practitioners to get medical advice or a prescription
- Support your retirement planning with annual employer RRSP contributions
- Kii - Employee and Family Assistance program
- Free standby ferry travel for you and your family between Nanaimo and Vancouver
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.07 per hour
Work Location: In person
