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Hornblower Group · 1 day ago

Actor Deckhand - City Cruises Chicago

positionChicago, IL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation, and they are seeking friendly, upbeat individuals to work seasonally as Actor/Deckhands on board their Seadog speed boat ride. The role involves entertaining passengers, providing excellent customer service, and learning a basic script to deliver an engaging experience.

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Responsibilities

Learn the basic script for the narration and prepare your own "verbalization" of the ride through the Lake
Deliver an engaging and informative experience on the vessel, using a wireless mic, in front of the passengers
Greet and interact with passengers in a friendly, courteous manner
Responsible for cleaning all parts of the vessel, including between trips and at end of each shift
Learn and perform important maritime skills such as safely throwing and tying lines, emergency procedures, and more
Take part in safety drills and work in cooperation with the captain and crew of the vessel
Arrive to work on time and punch in and out on the company’s time clock system
Communicate clearly with other departments and personnel
Additional job duties assigned

Qualification

Customer serviceEngaging storytellingTheatre experienceImprov experienceCalm demeanorAdaptabilityTeamwork

Required

Ability to learn and memorize information, and to deliver an engaging 'story-like' tour
Ability to express anecdotes in a clear and coherent delivery style, and to engage with audience members / customers in a humorous yet family-friendly way
Capacity to keep calm and maintain a pleasant demeanor in a busy, fast-paced work environment
Tolerance for getting wet over the course of a typical shift. Seadog is a high-powered 'splash boat' that travels at high speeds and truly 'makes waves.'
Ability to stay on your feet for lengthy periods of time
A commitment to being on time and delivering a consistently entertaining and interactive tour
Availability on weekends is important; you must be able to work either or Saturday or Sunday
Pre-employment and on-going random drug testing are required for all marine personnel

Preferred

Theatre or improv experience can be helpful but is not necessary. If you have an engaging personality and sense of humor, the narration skills can be learned and developed

Company

Hornblower Group

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Hornblower Group is a global leader in transportation and sightseeing, with over a century of maritime and hospitality innovation.
dateFounded in 1980
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.hornblowercorp.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$30.15M
Key Investors
Synovus
2025-09-09Debt Financing· $30M
2024-02-21Acquired
2021-10-15Seed· $0.15M

Leadership Team

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Liz Crisafi
Senior Vice President Marketing
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Tony Walker
Head, Global Sales
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Recent News

PR Newswire
Hornblower Group Names Stephen A. Edwards Chief Executive Officer
2025-12-02
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Finacity Facilitates $30 Million Receivables-Based Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility for Hornblower Group Inc. with Synovus Bank
2025-09-10
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2025-07-08
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