Aquarium Diver

Essential Functions:

•  Must maintain knowledge base of diving industry standards, diving physiology, equipment, and techniques in order to ensure WOW’s compliance with all relevant safety standards
•  Must be able to deliver professional and proper safety briefings to SeaTREK shark dive guests.
•  Will participate in routine husbandry dive operations within a variety of exhibits using a variety of dive modes
•  Must be comfortable and able to use appropriate underwater cleaning tools and techniques
•  Must be comfortable and able to work in enclosed exhibits in close contact with a variety of aquatic animals
•  Will participate in cleaning, routine maintenance, and testing of all equipment and gear involved with SeaTREK and regular Dive Operations.
•  Must utilize digital and online record keeping using Microsoft Suite and Dive Program in the Cloud (DPiC)
•  Must adhere to all company/department safety standards and policies.
•  Must be open to working mandatory/approved overtime.
•  Must be open to working weekends/weekdays/nights/holidays when necessary/critical to support the business.
•  Must be able to cover shifts at affiliate Conservation Attraction properties.
•  Must have an approved driving record and operate a company vehicle if required/applicable.

MINIMUM Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education:

•  Must be at least 18 years old
•  Must have a Rescue SCUBA certification from a nationally recognized training agency with a minimum of 20 logged open water dives.
•  Current CPR/1st Aid, AED, and O2 Administration certifications from a nationally recognized training agency or ability to obtain with in the first 90 days of employment
•  Must be able to pass a diving specific health physical within 90 days of hire
•  Must be able to pass a Swim Test within 90 days of hire
•  Must be able to pass a Check-Out Dive within 90 days of hire
•  Must be able to comfortably lift 80 lbs.
•  No history of allergies related to animals, plants, and/or materials which may interfere with ability to work
•  Requires walking / standing; lifting, stooping, forward bending, crouching and sitting
•  Any combination of experience, education, skills, certification(s) etc. will be taken into consideration
•  *Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to sunlight, various animals, weather, loud sounds, low lighting, close quarters, high/low temperatures, etc.

Additional Competencies

•  Adaptability - Ability to effectively adjust to major changes in work tasks or the work environment.
•  Aligning Performance for Success - Skilled at focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
•  Building a Successful Team - Skilled at building a cohesive team and facilitating goal accomplishment.
•  Building Trust - Ability to interact with others in an honest, fair and respectful way; giving others confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
•  Communication - Skilled at clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media; engaging the audience and helping them understand and retain the message.
•  Customer Focus - Ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships; actively seeking information to understand and address customers' needs.
•  High Work Standards - Sets high standards of performance for self and others; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks.
•  Planning and Organizing - Skilled at establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure work is completed efficiently.
•  Problem Solving / Decision Making - Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing solutions