Newport Aquarium Dive Tech - Seasonal Part Time

Description

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Seasonal role : September 1 to December 31, 2025
• As a member of the Dive Team, you will lead by example by being patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest, and committed when interacting with one another and guests.
• Perform the role of diver, standby diver, or designated person in charge (DPIC) for various aquarium SCUBA and Surface Supplied daily dive operations.
• Administer all procedures set forth in the Dive Safety Manual and the Volunteer Diver Handbook.
• Become proficient in OSHA commercial diving regulations and ADPA best practices as they pertain to aquarium dive operations.
• As directed by the Dive Safety Officer, assist with administrative tasks for the volunteer dive program; working alongside the Volunteer Coordinator to onboard, organize, schedule, and maintain records for volunteer divers.
• Evaluate diver competency and make recommendations for training programs as needed.
• Maintain dive logs on all SCUBA and Surface Supplied diving activities.
• Operate breathing compressors and fill scuba cylinders.
• Maintain and repair SCUBA and Surface Supplied diving equipment, track periodic maintenance.
• Work on large and small projects related to diving equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
• Help maintain inventory of dive equipment, safety equipment, and participate in ordering supplies.
• Assist Animal Care Team with non-diving responsibilities as needed
• This position has been identified as Safety Critical with authorized operator requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Note : Position will involve exposure to inclement weather, dust, potentially dangerous and unpredictable animal species, and potential dangerous machinery, restraint devices and toxic chemicals and / or drugs.

WHAT YOU'LL GET :

You can expect to work on projects that have never been done before - ideas that are unproven, and concepts that make people smile. You can expect to have fun and be treated with respect the minute you start...and through to the end. You can expect to work in an environment that is highly innovative and low in politics - truthful and filled with smart people; all while providing the BEST GUEST EXPERIENCE IN THE NATION!

And most of all, you can expect to work hard and make a difference in our world by helping to bring families closer together.

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Newport Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Enterprises, prides itself on creating memories worth repeating. Our Core Values - greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, and constantly improving - give us purpose and guidance.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Experience

Rescue Diver (required)

Skills

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