Captains for hire in Louisville, KY
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 12%
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Time Management
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree
- 32%
- Associate's degree
- 14%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
UPS
Sysco
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 40%
- More than 5 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 896 profiles for Captains in Louisville, KY
Last updated: Oct 26, 2026
Captain: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Louisville, KY: $63,710 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $41,385 – $98,079 yearly
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Captain
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
AEDCDLFirst Aid CertificationDOT Physical CertificationOSHA 10Driver's License+1 moreSkills
LeadershipEHSCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsHeavy LiftingSecuritySergeant
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
Class DOC CertificationGuard CardFirearm HandlingTaserFirearms License+12 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSupervising ExperienceInmate SupervisionPrison Facility ExperienceRussian River Ferry Captain
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCPRSkills
Public SpeakingLeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementClient Relationship ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementSeasonal Engine Captain
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
EMT CertificationSkills
EMT ExperienceLeadershipCommunication SkillsSpecimen CollectionBlood SamplingPhlebotomyBanquet Captain (Temp)
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCPRSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementSurveillanceFirst AidFirst Aid TrainingMedical Emergency ResponseBartender
Clarksville, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
Bartender LicenseServsafe Food Handler CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Barista ExperienceHost/Hostess ExperienceAnalysis SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceUpscale Casual ExperienceCommunication Skills
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What's the average time to fill a captain role?
The average time to fill a captain role is 88 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do captains tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a captain include: leadership, communication skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for captains?
Common licenses or certifications for captains include: Driver's License, First Aid Certification and CPR.
What are some job titles related to captains?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to captains include: seasonal engine captain, sergeant and first mate.
What level of education is common for a captain?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a captain in Louisville, KY, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a captain?
Most captains have 18 years of professional experience.
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