Seattle Aquarium
Assistant Dive Safety Officer
Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
JOB POSTING
Assistant Dive Safety Officer-Seasonal
Posted:
Open to internal and external applicants
Reports to:
Dive Program Manager
Status:
Full-time, hourly, seasonal position, through mid-March 2025
Hours of work:
Sunday-Thursday workweek, 7am-4pm. Occasional need for weekend or after-hours work as related to events and other projects
Date needed:
November, 2024 - mid-March 2025
Posting expires:
Open until filled, priority given to applications received by October 3.
Position description:
The Seattle Aquarium, a leading marine conservation organization, is looking for an Assistant Dive Safety Officer to join the Dive Programs team. We're on a mission to inspire conservation of our marine environment, and our dive program is an essential part of that effort. As an Assistant Dive Safety Officer (ADSO), you'll play a key role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of our diving services while working alongside a passionate team of staff and volunteers. In this seasonal position, you'll help support our mission by maintaining diving equipment, ensuring diver proficiencies, and fostering a culture of safety.
Key functions:
Dive Equipment Maintenance:
Ensure that all SCUBA systems and Surface-Supplied Air Systems (SSAS) are maintained in a clean, safe, and efficient manner for use by Aquarium staff and volunteer divers. You will assist with troubleshooting, repairs, and replacements as needed to guarantee equipment reliability.
Daily Dive Support:
Act as a Dive Tender or Dive Person in Charge (DPIC) during daily dive operations. You'll help oversee safe diving practices within all Aquarium habitats, ensuring compliance with the Seattle Aquarium's Dive Safety Manual as well as relevant federal, state, and scientific regulations.
Volunteer Engagement:
Help orient, train, and authorize volunteer divers. You will work closely with our volunteer team, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Diver Training and Proficiency:
Assist with the training and proficiency testing for staff and volunteer divers, ensuring all divers are properly trained and equipped for their roles.
Safety Drills and Emergency Response:
Under the direction of the DPM, conduct diver emergency response drills to ensure preparedness for any potential emergencies.
Field Research Support:
Act as a Shore Observer and other support duties for Aquarium-led or partnered field research projects.
Teamwork and Relationship Building:
Collaborate closely with internal staff and external stakeholders, including volunteers, researchers, and guests.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
Every team member at the Aquarium is expected to actively contribute to advancing DEI.
Other duties relevant to the above functions and responsibilities as assigned.
Skills and experience:
Two or more years' experience demonstrating levels of increased responsibility in dive safety and underwater operations.
Possess and maintain a SCUBA certification to the level of Dive master (or equivalent) from a nationally recognized certification agency.
Experience in temperate water diving conditions, including drysuit.
Current AAUS membership would be highly regarded.
Exposure to Commercial and Scientific diving regulations.
Remain current in emergency oxygen administration, first aid and CPR.
Maintain Washington state driver's license.
Certifications required within first two weeks of hire; the Aquarium can pay for these trainings if someone does not have them.
Working conditions:
Special job or environmental conditions and physical requirements (sitting for long periods, lifting (50lbs), keyboarding 50% of time, extensive travel, exposure to outside weather conditions).
Requires confidence handling, working with or exposure to large and potentially dangerous animals, animal diseases, animal feces and toxic chemicals.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Required to lift SCUBA gear that is more than 50 pounds.
Ability to be on their feet six or more hours during a workday; be physically active through physical motions.
Required to work outdoors year-round, near water, on wet and slippery surfaces and at heights.
Salary and benefits:
$28-$30 per hour/ Dependent on experience. Temporary staff are not eligible for benefits but accrue paid sick time and are paid an additional $0.75/hour to assist with transportation costs.
How to apply:
The Seattle Aquarium is committed to expanding a diverse, equitable, and inclusive conservation movement. Interested candidates should upload a resume to our online application to be considered. Application review will begin immediately.
Note:
If offered the position, candidates must pass a background check and motor vehicle records check. Conviction record is not an automatic disqualifier; we are a second chance employer.
About the Seattle Aquarium:
The Seattle Aquarium is a respected authority on Puget Sound, the Salish Sea and the world's one ocean. Guided by our mission of
Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment , we're working to substantially increase our conservation impact.
Timeline:
Application deadline: Mid-October 2024
Priority given to applications received by October 2nd
Interviews completed by Early November 2024
Start date: November 2024
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Assistant Dive Safety Officer-Seasonal
Posted:
Open to internal and external applicants
Reports to:
Dive Program Manager
Status:
Full-time, hourly, seasonal position, through mid-March 2025
Hours of work:
Sunday-Thursday workweek, 7am-4pm. Occasional need for weekend or after-hours work as related to events and other projects
Date needed:
November, 2024 - mid-March 2025
Posting expires:
Open until filled, priority given to applications received by October 3.
Position description:
The Seattle Aquarium, a leading marine conservation organization, is looking for an Assistant Dive Safety Officer to join the Dive Programs team. We're on a mission to inspire conservation of our marine environment, and our dive program is an essential part of that effort. As an Assistant Dive Safety Officer (ADSO), you'll play a key role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of our diving services while working alongside a passionate team of staff and volunteers. In this seasonal position, you'll help support our mission by maintaining diving equipment, ensuring diver proficiencies, and fostering a culture of safety.
Key functions:
Dive Equipment Maintenance:
Ensure that all SCUBA systems and Surface-Supplied Air Systems (SSAS) are maintained in a clean, safe, and efficient manner for use by Aquarium staff and volunteer divers. You will assist with troubleshooting, repairs, and replacements as needed to guarantee equipment reliability.
Daily Dive Support:
Act as a Dive Tender or Dive Person in Charge (DPIC) during daily dive operations. You'll help oversee safe diving practices within all Aquarium habitats, ensuring compliance with the Seattle Aquarium's Dive Safety Manual as well as relevant federal, state, and scientific regulations.
Volunteer Engagement:
Help orient, train, and authorize volunteer divers. You will work closely with our volunteer team, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Diver Training and Proficiency:
Assist with the training and proficiency testing for staff and volunteer divers, ensuring all divers are properly trained and equipped for their roles.
Safety Drills and Emergency Response:
Under the direction of the DPM, conduct diver emergency response drills to ensure preparedness for any potential emergencies.
Field Research Support:
Act as a Shore Observer and other support duties for Aquarium-led or partnered field research projects.
Teamwork and Relationship Building:
Collaborate closely with internal staff and external stakeholders, including volunteers, researchers, and guests.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
Every team member at the Aquarium is expected to actively contribute to advancing DEI.
Other duties relevant to the above functions and responsibilities as assigned.
Skills and experience:
Two or more years' experience demonstrating levels of increased responsibility in dive safety and underwater operations.
Possess and maintain a SCUBA certification to the level of Dive master (or equivalent) from a nationally recognized certification agency.
Experience in temperate water diving conditions, including drysuit.
Current AAUS membership would be highly regarded.
Exposure to Commercial and Scientific diving regulations.
Remain current in emergency oxygen administration, first aid and CPR.
Maintain Washington state driver's license.
Certifications required within first two weeks of hire; the Aquarium can pay for these trainings if someone does not have them.
Working conditions:
Special job or environmental conditions and physical requirements (sitting for long periods, lifting (50lbs), keyboarding 50% of time, extensive travel, exposure to outside weather conditions).
Requires confidence handling, working with or exposure to large and potentially dangerous animals, animal diseases, animal feces and toxic chemicals.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Required to lift SCUBA gear that is more than 50 pounds.
Ability to be on their feet six or more hours during a workday; be physically active through physical motions.
Required to work outdoors year-round, near water, on wet and slippery surfaces and at heights.
Salary and benefits:
$28-$30 per hour/ Dependent on experience. Temporary staff are not eligible for benefits but accrue paid sick time and are paid an additional $0.75/hour to assist with transportation costs.
How to apply:
The Seattle Aquarium is committed to expanding a diverse, equitable, and inclusive conservation movement. Interested candidates should upload a resume to our online application to be considered. Application review will begin immediately.
Note:
If offered the position, candidates must pass a background check and motor vehicle records check. Conviction record is not an automatic disqualifier; we are a second chance employer.
About the Seattle Aquarium:
The Seattle Aquarium is a respected authority on Puget Sound, the Salish Sea and the world's one ocean. Guided by our mission of
Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment , we're working to substantially increase our conservation impact.
Timeline:
Application deadline: Mid-October 2024
Priority given to applications received by October 2nd
Interviews completed by Early November 2024
Start date: November 2024
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