CAPTAIN
River - Nautic
Viking was founded in 1997 and has grown to be the leading small ship travel company, offering destination-focused river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers guests The Thinking Person’s Cruise® in contrast to mainstream cruises.
With more than 250 awards to its name, the company currently operates a fleet of state-of-the-art ships that have received numerous accolades since their launch from industry experts and travelers alike. For the second year in a row, Viking was voted the #1 River Line and the #1 Ocean Line by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking was also named #1 for both Rivers and Oceans by Travel + Leisure in the 2022 World’s Best Awards making it the only cruise line to reach the top of its categories in both publications in the same year.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Part of our nautical team on our River vessels, the Captain safely navigates our Viking Longships in compliance with all statutory regulations and ensures that guests feel comfortable. The Captain reports to the Corporate Captains and the Nautical Director.
WHAT YOU WILL DO ON BOARD
1. Serves as a role model for the entire crew
2. Navigates the vessel in compliance with regulations, timetables and lock times, to avoid delays and incidents
3. In case of high or low water, damage, and technical problems the Captain and the Program Director take ownership and inform the guests accordingly
4. Motivates crew and provides training for candidates of internal training programs and other crew members, including regular safety drills
5. Conducts frequently scheduled ship inspections, including monthly inspections of mooring lines
6. Organizes dumpsters and drinking water
7. Participates in meetings and company-relevant trainings
8. Acts as a brand ambassador on behalf of Viking including social obligations towards our guests (presence in public areas, welcome cocktail, Captain's dinner)
WHY JOIN VIKING?
Elevate Your Career
Regardless of where you are on your career journey, Viking can help you in reaching new destinations with:
9. Regular training and simulator assessments within working timeUnlimited contracts with a 4/4, 4/2 or 2/2 system
On board our ship
10. Uniforms, laundry and unlimited Wi-Fi are free of charge for all crew members
11. Lodging and meals are provided to you by Viking onboard
12. Single cabin guaranteed
13. Travel to/from the ship reimbursement payment
14. Dedicated crew area
15. Sundeck area for crew use
Employee benefits
16. Paid vacation
17. Referral program
18. Loyalty bonuses
19. Salary payments and social security benefits in accordance with Swiss conditions
ABOUT YOU
20. At least 1 year of work experience as a Captain/several years as a First Officer
21. Interested in further education (certificate extension, language skills…)
22. Independent and flexible
23. Decisive and assertive
24. Strong team worker and able to train/ lead the crew
25. Shows ambition and initiative; perseverant
26. Genuine interest in guest communication
Depending in which geographical area you are eligible to sail you need to fulfill the following obligatory requirements:
Rhine – Elbe – Mosel
27. Boatmaster License
28. Rhine patent until Iffezheim (km 1000 – 333)
29. VHF
30. Radar
31. Safety Expert (Sachkunde)
32. Languages: German and English (mandatory), Dutch and French as an asset
Danube
33. Boatmaster License
34. Danube patent from Sulina to Regensburg (km 0 – 2370)
35. VHF
36. Radar
37. Safety Expert (Sachkunde)
38. Languages: German and English (mandatory), Russian as an asset
Rhine – Main – Danube
39. Boatmaster License
40. Rhine patent until Mainz (km 1000 – 493)
41. Danube patent
42. Radar
43. VHF
44. Safety Expert (Sachkunde)
45. Languages: German and English (mandatory), French and Russian as an asset
France
46. Longueur illimitée
47. Radar
48. VHF
49. Safety Expert (expert)
50. Languages: French and English (mandatory), German as an asset
APPLICATION AND JOB RELEVANT INFORMATION
Our roles will be subject to our appearance standards (including in relation to visible tattoos) and employees are expected to project a professional image at all times. Visible tattoos are not permitted. Tattoos concealed with make-up, skin-colored sleeves, or any covering other than the company uniform will still be considered visible for the purposes of our appearance standards. Exemptions to this may be considered on a case-by-case basis where appropriate. Tattoo removal may not result in successful employment and therefore is not encouraged and is the candidate’s personal decision. Furthermore, any offer of employment is subject to you passing all mandatory medical examinations as required by the company. For further information, please contact our recruiting team.
DISCLAIMER
As part of any recruitment process, Viking collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations. If you would like to find out more about how your information will be used, please view the privacy notice on our careers page.