{"id":1380133,"date":"2015-05-13T14:03:28","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T14:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rondvaartutrecht.nl\/vacancies\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T15:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:44:30","slug":"vacancies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rondvaartutrecht.nl\/en\/vacancies\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacancies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_post_slider include_categories=&#8221;13&#8243; show_meta=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_post_slider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Do you want to work at a fun company?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Varen in Utrecht.nl started in 2004 with the organization and execution of boat tours in Utrecht and its surroundings. Meanwhile, we are a reputable and one of the largest boat rentals in Utrecht! Varen in Utrecht.nl is a dynamic company that highly values quality. With our enthusiastic skippers and office staff we do everything to perfectly organize and guide the tours and make a boat trip an unforgettable moment.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the boating season ( March through November ) we are looking for enthusiastic and serious<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blog fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; posts_number=&#8221;4&#8243; include_categories=&#8221;13&#8243; show_author=&#8221;off&#8221; show_date=&#8221;off&#8221; show_categories=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#4F95DE&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;#DDF3FC&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_blog][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Part-time, full-time skippers 10 &#8211; 38 hours per week<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">who, in addition to being a skipper, enjoys approaching our guests in a customer-oriented manner and cruising them around to their satisfaction. The job can also be filled as a side job only for Saturdays\/weekends or evenings. <br \/><b><br \/>Your<br \/><\/b><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; are in possession of a small boating license or willing to obtain license1 at short notice;<br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; You have extensive experience in driving a motorboat;<br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; You have a hands-on mentality;<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; Are willing to work weekends ( at least every other week );<\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; Enjoys working within a team;<\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; Have an affinity for water recreation;<\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; are knowledgeable about the recreation and catering facilities along the waterfront in Utrecht;<br \/>&#8211; have a sense of hospitality and a customer-oriented attitude;<br \/>&#8211; have good manners and communication skills;<br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; has a well-groomed appearance;<br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; mastered at least the English language in word; <\/span> <span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; Are living in Utrecht or immediate surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><b>We<\/b> offer<br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; a fun work environment;<br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; helpful colleagues and office staff who also think with you;<br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; thorough training in boating;<br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; a competitive salary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>In addition to a part-time on-call employee, we are also looking for a part-time skipper for 24-32 hours per week who is flexible on weekends (do-so) and evenings.  <\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Do you recognize yourself in the above points and are you enthusiastic? Then send a short motivation and CV to: <a href=\"mailto:info@vareninutrecht.nl\">info@vareninutrecht.nl <\/a>  <\/span>Attn: Ronald van der Wal.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Commercial\/administrative assistant inside sales department  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Varen in Utrecht is looking for an enthusiastic commercial employee who can function well in a dynamic and informal working environment.<br \/>After an induction period, you will be able to independently handle information and reservation requests, prepare quotations and confirmations, plan the boat trips and assign the skippers. In short, organizing and preparing boat trips and assisting the skipper team. There is also plenty of room for your own input.  <\/p>\n<p>Are you commercially minded and do you like to make sure that customers lack nothing? Do you like to work precisely and accurately, are you good at switching between various tasks without losing your diligence? Are you driven, collegial and customer-oriented, do you have a hands-on mentality, can you work independently and do you have affinity with a recreational company and the city of Utrecht\/water\/boating?  <\/p>\n<p>Then send a short motivation and CV for this fun and versatile job at Varen in Utrecht.nl to: <span class=\"Apple-style-span\"> <a href=\"mailto:info@vareninutrecht.nl\">info@vareninutrecht.nl <\/a><\/span>Attn: Ronald van der Wal.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; MBO\/HBO thinking and\/or work experience within the tourism\/recreation sector, event organization or leisure management.<br \/>&#8211; Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, user-friendly reservation systems.<br \/>&#8211; Living in Utrecht.<br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; <\/span>Non-smoking.<br \/>&#8211; Available for a minimum of 24-32 hours per week during the high season (April through September).<br \/>&#8211; Flexible work attitude, no 9 to 5 mentality.<\/p>\n<p>We offer:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Fun informal work environment where there is hard work in addition to small talk.<br \/>&#8211; Very special workplace in a historic wharf cellar in the middle of downtown.<br \/>&#8211; Flexible scheduling of days\/hours.<br \/>&#8211; Competitive salary.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><b><br \/>Saturday Help  <\/b><\/p>\n<p>For assistance in our catering basement and all common duties on the sailing jetty, we are looking for an enthusiastic helper who likes to get down to business.<\/p>\n<p>Duties:<br \/>&#8211; assist the skippers in the preparations of the trips;<br \/>&#8211; prepare all the necessities ( drinks) for the catering;<br \/>&#8211; assist in the cleaning of the sloops and cellar area;<br \/>&#8211; receive our customers during the busy Saturdays;<br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; Supervise boaters in the execution of the trips;<br \/>&#8211; possibly pick up and take away our sloops to the storage facility<br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><br \/>Minimum Requirements:<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">&#8211; willingness to work an occasional weeknight in addition to Saturdays;<br \/>&#8211; affinity with water sports;<br \/>&#8211; customer-oriented attitude;<br \/>&#8211; living in Utrecht;<br \/>&#8211; good manners and communication skills.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pre: Ability to drive a powerboat and hold a small boating license.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Do you recognize yourself in the above points and are you enthusiastic? Then send a short motivation and CV to: <a href=\"mailto:info@vareninutrecht.nl\">info@vareninutrecht.nl <\/a>t.n.v. Ronald van der Wal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Operations Manager<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For the new sailing season we are looking for an operations manager responsible for the daily operational activities. This is a versatile position that can be further developed and expanded at your own discretion after an induction period. Depending on your experience you will perform the following activities:  <\/p>\n<p>Commercial administrative<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Process information flow and reservation requests via email<\/li>\n<li>Provide information to customers via telephone<\/li>\n<li>Provide information to customers at our office Oudegracht 175W<\/li>\n<li>Preparing, sending and documenting offers and confirmations<\/li>\n<li>Planning and organizing boat trips through SEM (Smart Event Manager )<\/li>\n<li>Submit orders to suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Assist with part accounting (billing and cashiering) etc.<\/li>\n<li>Scanning incoming documents<\/li>\n<li>Any other common work related to the position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Personnel Administration<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scheduling and arrangement of skippers<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining time records skipper<\/li>\n<li>Directing the barge crew at departure jetty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Catering<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preparing catering for the boat trips<\/li>\n<li>Processing incoming orders<\/li>\n<li>If necessary, assist skippers with boarding and un-catering the boats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>General<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Replacing management during absences<\/li>\n<li>( pre ) Sailing on our passenger ships, tour boats and salon boat. <\/li>\n<li>Checking boats at night storage ( Hooghiemstra and moorings in the canal )<\/li>\n<li>Keeping an overview of the departing and arriving boats at the jetty on the Oudegracht.<\/li>\n<li>Working a Saturday shift at least every other week<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining contacts with business partners (including Tourism Utrecht and package holders)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Job requirements<\/p>\n<p>You:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a flexible attitude,<\/li>\n<li>Can work accurately and accurately,<\/li>\n<li>Are able to maintain an overview in a chaotic environment and when busy and can switch tasks easily without losing your accuracy and friendliness,<\/li>\n<li>Likes to think with customers and is able to speak to them in a friendly and clear manner,<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys dealing with people,<\/li>\n<li>have commercial acumen, are enthusiastic, assertive and driven and enjoy winning orders without losing your individuality,<\/li>\n<li>Can work independently after an introductory period,<\/li>\n<li>Are able to schedule and keep track of your own hours (no 9 to 5 mentality)<\/li>\n<li>May supervise an assistant employee\/trainee and the skipper crew,<\/li>\n<li>Have at least basic knowledge of e-mail programs, MS Word and MS Excel and Outlook and have good command of the Internet and user-friendly reservation systems,<\/li>\n<li>Have an affinity with water sports and boating as well as an interest in the hospitality industry, attractions, wedding locations, etc. in Utrecht,<\/li>\n<li>Proficient in the Dutch language both verbally and in writing<\/li>\n<li>Mastered at least basic English in word and writing,<\/li>\n<li>Are resident in Utrecht.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pre<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>familiar with restaurants, wedding venues, attractions and landmarks in the center of Utrecht,<\/li>\n<li>Experience in boating, and willing to obtain at least your Boating License (VB1 ).<\/li>\n<li>Related tourism education or experience within a commercial company,<\/li>\n<li>Are not smoking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What do we offer?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A varied position within a fun leisure company;<\/li>\n<li>A fun working environment in a historic wharf cellar in the heart of Utrecht;<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to learn new things and take responsibility;<\/li>\n<li>a seasonal contract;<\/li>\n<li>a competitive salary;<\/li>\n<li>A pleasant collaboration with colleagues,<\/li>\n<li>flexibility in scheduling;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to work at a fun company? 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