Gondola Attendant
Reports to: Tour Sales Supervisor/Gondola Operator
Category: Seasonal (April – September in Hoonah, Alaska)
Salary Range: Seasonal $18.00 plus bonus potential
Summary:
Under the direction of the Gondola Operations Supervisor and/or Gondola Operator, acting as a platform or station attendant is responsible for safely loading/unloading passengers onto/off of gondola cabins. All personnel shall use reasonable care while performing their duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: BAP: Best, Authentic, Profitable Cruise Destination.
- On a daily or shift basis, and in accordance with ISP’s policies & procedures and in accordance with all ANSI B-77 guidelines, is the platform or station attendant who is responsible for the safe and orderly direction of passenger traffic embarking and disembarking the gondola cabins in addition to the following:
- Be knowledgeable of operational, emergency, and loss of control procedures (see 1.4 – loss of control) and the related equipment needed to perform the assigned duties.
- Monitor the passengers’ use of the aerial lift including observing, advising, and assisting them while they are in the attendant’s work area as they embark on or disembark from the aerial lift; and to respond to unusual occurrences or conditions, as noted. The attendant should respond by choosing an appropriate action, which may include any of the following.
- assisting the passenger.
- slowing the aerial lift (when applicable).
- stopping the aerial lift.
- continuing operation and observation.
- Deny access to an aerial lift to individuals, using provided practices.
- Advise the operator of observed abnormal or unusual conditions that may adversely affect the safety of the operation.
- Reasonably maintain loading and unloading areas (see 3.3.2.5.3).
- Assist in evacuation of the lift, as assigning see 3.3.2.5.7).
- Advise and assist passengers with adaptive equipment, as assigned.
- Knowledgeable of the procedures for reporting incidents and obtaining appropriate first aid personnel.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Willing to live in a remote, rural community
- Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting
- Able to walk and drive on gravel roads in inclement weather
- Capable of moderate physical activity including standing, walking, reaching climbing, and lifting weight in excess of 25lbs; able to visually identify safety hazards
Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.L.93-638.