Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Assistant Dive Safety Officer:
- Assist, supports and coordinates daily dive operations through top-side and in-water supervision Assist the Aquarium Dive Operations team with oversight of daily exhibit dive operations to ensure compliance with Mote dive procedures and regulations
- Assist in the enforcement of policies and procedures that ensure the safety of all Aquarium-related diving operations
- Act as department leader when the Aquarium Dive Safety Officer is unavailable by completing tasks such as scheduling daily tasks, maintaining team motivation, making safety judgment decisions, and resolving conflicts
- Lead/carry out diver emergency rescues and trainings in all roles Lead, support and/or assist with leading CPR, AED, FA and O2 Admin trainings
- Maintain, troubleshoot and repair dive equipment including BC’s, 1st and 2nd stage regulators, and high-pressure cylinders
- Maintain workflow, organization and inventory of dive and safety equipment Assist in record keeping for personnel, dive, and equipment logs
- Conduct routine audits of dive program records
- Dive within the Aquarium in any role required for daily, preventative, and corrective maintenance of all exhibits Act as a liaison between dive volunteers and husbandry staff
- Participate in professional development to maintain the high standards set forth by the Aquarium Dive Control Board and a growing dive program.
- Act as a mentor to other staff in the development of their knowledge base of diving industry standards, diving physiology, equipment and techniques to ensure the Aquarium’s compliance with all relevant safety standards (OSHA, AAUS, AZA, etc.)
- Assist with ordering equipment and supplies Assist with the recruitment, training and management of volunteer divers Interface effectively with supervisors and staff across all departments Supervise, conduct and/or assist with the guest immersion dive program Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old High school diploma or GED required.
- Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
- Valid Florida Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire
- Ability to complete a background check
- Minimum 3 years working in a zoo or aquarium setting
- Divemaster certification or higher
- Current CPR, AED, First Aid and Oxygen Administrator certification, Instructor preferred
- Fill station operator
- Visual Cylinder Inspector certification
Licenses and Certifications
- Current Instructor level certification from a nationally recognized dive training agency. (preferred)
- Provide evidence of a minimum of 75 logged hours including 12 dives logged in open water dives within the past 12 months
- Scientific Diver certification (AAUS or equivalent) preferred
- Ability to train others on SCUBA fill station operations
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in marine science, biology, environmental science, occupational safety, or a related field preferred.
Knowledge
- Demonstrated ability act in a leadership role around diving practices
- Demonstrated leadership experience of aquatic environments and judgment when working in habitats
- Skills and with animals
- Proficiency in online record keeping using Dive Program in the Cloud (DPIC)
Location: Mote Science Education Aquarium at University Town Center, Sarasota County, Florida
