Canal Voyagers Limited Are Recruiting Crew For 2008

We are currently recruiting crew for our hotel narrowboats to stay with us for the entire season which runs from April 21st to 17th October. Snipe and Taurus are two 70ft x 7ft traditional narrowboats which work together offering cruises on the canals and rivers of England and Wales and accommodate up to 9 guests per week. We require crew to join owner-operators Corinne and Neil. It is important that you have willingness to learn unique and interesting skills, whilst having lots of fun! If you are looking for a unique way to travel, work and experience something completely new, then this may be the job for you.

We are a family business and while the job is sometimes very hard work, it is also a lot of fun - what better way to work and travel around the country? We meet wonderful friendly people amongst our passengers and other boaters, and we get to visit some of the most stunning and beautiful parts of the country.

We ideally employ people for the full season. If you are starting college (for example) at the start of October we will still consider you. However, please consider your application seriously, as it's not one of those jobs that are 'fun for just a month'.

This is a live-in position and all your meals are included. You will live and work on the boats full-time and will therefore travel throughout the country. There aren't many jobs that offer you a different destination every time you get a day off!

Duties vary each day, which for the adventurous makes the job more appealing as there are opportunities to learn new skills. Essential qualities we look for are that you are physically fit and enjoy life outdoors, in all weathers. Daily tasks include kitchen duties (vegetable preperation, making a cake or a simple dessert) and housekeeping (making the beds and occassionally cleaning the toilets!). If you are fit, active and enthusiastic, experience is not an issue as training for all aspects can be provided.

If you smoke, please consider that smoking is not allowed on the boats and therefore oppurtunities are severly restricted! We cannot offer shared accommodation, however if you are a couple and do not consider this to be a problem, we would welcome your application.

In the coming season we will be expecting an inspection from the English Tourism Council. Previously the boats have been awarded '5 Stars', and this is certainly something we hope to maintain. We hope that the crew can help us offer a first-class service throughout the season, with the motivation that you could be a part of an award-winning team! Please also note, as we work very closely with all crew we prefer to interview applicants, so you must be prepared to attend an interview with possible travel involved to the Midlands.