Sports Staff

4 hours ago

Sandton, South Africa Maritime Finance PTY Ltd Full time

**Position: Sports Staff**

**Location**: International placement onboard a cruise ship

**About the Opportunity**:
Crew Life At Sea is currently recruiting Sports Staff on behalf of a leading cruise line partner. This active and guest-facing role is responsible for leading and participating in a variety of Sports Deck and Cruise Director activities, ensuring guests enjoy safe, engaging, and memorable recreational experiences. Sports Staff host, instruct, and facilitate sports, fitness, and leisure activities while maintaining high standards of service and guest satisfaction.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Host and promote Sports Deck activities and Vitality programs as master of ceremonies
- Issue, explain, and demonstrate use of sports equipment such as climbing wall, Flowrider, in-line skating, golf simulator, volleyball, basketball, ping pong, shuffleboard, and more
- Lead Vitality classes, tournaments, and recreational programs, providing clear instruction and feedback
- Evaluate guests’ physical condition and enforce safety rules and procedures during activities
- Assemble, disassemble, and maintain sports equipment and props, performing regular inventory checks
- Maintain Sports Deck areas in a clean, safe, and organized manner while posting activity schedules
- Respond to guest inquiries and complaints with professionalism, care, and timely follow-up
- Assist with spotlight operation during shows, parades, and stage events as required
- Participate in guest embarkation, debarkation, and gangway duties, assisting with crowd flow and directions
- Support cross-departmental duties including Explorations desk, tour dispatch, and other guest services as needed

**What You Can Expect**:

- Competitive monthly salary paid in USD
- Contract length of approximately 29 weeks
- Accommodation and meals provided onboard
- Medical coverage during your contract
- Opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, multicultural entertainment and recreation team
- Training, rehearsals, and professional growth in a unique maritime environment
- Full support during onboarding, documentation, and travel arrangements

**Who We’re Looking For**:

- Minimum 1 year experience in physical fitness and/or recreational sports instruction in resorts, sports facilities, or recreational venues
- Strong public speaking, guest interaction, and Master of Ceremonies experience preferred
- Ability to coordinate and instruct recreational sports activities for groups and individuals
- Rock climbing (manual belay) certification and Flowrider instruction experience preferred
- Knowledge of rules and play for basketball, volleyball, golf, ping pong, shuffleboard, etc.
- CPR and lifesaving certification from a recognized organization preferred
- Strong customer service and communication skills, with fluency in English; additional languages are a plus
- Physically fit, able to perform stilt walking and participate in safety drills, with ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs

**Important to Know**:
Work Location: In person

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