Ride The Ducks of Memphis is a land and water sightseeing adventure. We hire seasonal USCG licensed captains. Captains receive an hourly wage, tips (significant-just ask our current captains!), paid training, incentive and safety bonuses, local perks, and health benefits.

Visit us online for more information about our operation and job opportunities.

We will also be hiring 2 Captain Trainees for our 2007 season. This is a great opportunity to gain experience, log hours, and receive paid training. (The USCG Regional Exam Center is located only blocks away!) We are a safety oriented but fun-loving team. Memphis is located on the banks of the mighty Mississippi and is the home of the blues and birthplace of rock and roll. Join us for our 2007 season!

Contact:
David Morrison, Lead Captain
Ride The Ducks of Memphis
26 South Second Street
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 521-3825
dmorrison@memphisducks.com

A little about our plans, and our Motor Vessel and it's background.
The Ride The Ducks vehicle is based on the famous WWII DUKW amphibious design. Today, we build our vehicles from the ground up using the latest in marine design and safety. The vehicles are United States Coast Guard certified and tested regularly to ensure a safe and comfortable tour for our guests.

In our 29 year history our specially prepared vehicles have safely carried over 10 million guests on over 500,000 tours!

DUKW's in History
Ducks were first built by General Motors in 1942 and were basically a truck enclosed in a water-tight shell. You may think they are called ducks because they can splash into the water and out again, but actually the name is a military acronym. The letters are codes indicating that it was designed in 1942 (D), for utility/amphibious purposes (U), with front wheel drive (K), and two rear driving axles (W).

The first operational use of the DUKW was in March, 1943, when the U.S. landed Army troops on Noumea, New Caledonia. Later organized into companies, the DUKW displayed its versatility by carrying ammunition directly from anchored ships to shore. This use of the DUKWs kept American casualties to a minimum, but a bigger purpose surfaced as American ingenuity took over... some of the DUKWs were modified to carry 4.5-inch rockets.

Today's Ride The Ducks DUKW
Ride The Ducks is the only DUKW operator with it's own factory. Our vehicles are built by our Amphibious Vehicle Manufacturing (AVM) subsidiary in a modern, dedicated production facility outside Branson, MO.

Ride The Ducks Vehicles and Hurricane Katrina
Our vehicles are not only the best and most proven design for amphibious sightseeing, but have also proved worthy in rescue missions. Ride The Ducks was the only amphibious tour operator/manufacturer to support the rescue and evacuation efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. We immediately volunteered equipment, crew, and other resources in order to help evacuate hundreds of residents of the hardest-hit area

What we/I expect of the crew aboard.
Safety oriented, good presentation skills, able to obtain CDL for land portion of tour, excellent sense of humor, pitch-in attitude, able and willing to become "expert" on Memphis (we provide all training), outstanding people skills (our captains are the STAR of our show), available to work holidays and weekends, ready to join our fun-loving team!