Part Time Apprentice Diver - Dive Maintenance

Job duties of the Georgia Aquarium Apprentice, Dive Maintenance are specific to Working Dives. The diver will assume a role of working diver under the regulations for commercial diving as outline by OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart T. Commercial-oriented diving tasks shall include, but not be limited to deployment, moving and retrieving of heavy objects; using heavy hand or power tools; the inspection, maintenance, and repair of aquarium exhibits; the application and repair of underwater coatings and liners, and; other tasks NOT exempt from OSHA’s commercial diving regulations. Further, the Apprentice, Dive Maintenance shall be required to work with a diverse team of divers in the implementation of dive safety procedures and guidelines ensuring safety at the facility and off-site. Apprenticeship will last approximately one year before employee becomes eligible for Diver I position.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in professional development as
• Meet all applicable requirements as outlined in Georgia Aquarium’s Diving Operations and Procedures
• Adhere to dive safety policies and
• Learn to maintain, inspect, and repair dive equipment to ensure all is within the proper operating parameters to provide a safe working environment for the divers.
• Help to ensure that all divers are following policies set forth by the Dive Control
• Perform both working and scientific dives in support of the program mission on a regular
• Take active role in the aquarium’s exhibit maintenance and repair program, which may include, leak detection and repair via applied injection techniques and underwater acrylic restoration
• Assist Zoological Operations and Life Support Systems staff in the repairs and modifications of the LSS
• Assist with the inventory of all related diving equipment and
• Maintain the highest standards of work area cleanliness at all
• Interface effectively with other departments to maintain the highest standards of
• As needed, interact on behalf of Georgia Aquarium, with guests, media, public,
• Perform other duties as workload
• Effectively express ideas verbally and non-verbally and actively listen to individuals and
• Express ideas clearly and concisely in written form using letters, reports, and other

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Hold current First Aid and Adult CPR, and Oxygen Provider certification or the ability to obtain
• Hold current dive certification(s) from a nationally recognized agency or agencies, the level of Open Water and/or ADCI at the
• Hold a valid driver’s
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office
• Pass Georgia Aquarium’s Written Dive Knowledge Exam (minimum score of 80%).
• Pass Georgia Aquarium’s Dive Physical.
• Pass Georgia Aquarium’s Swim

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally 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.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

In addition, the daily physical requirements specific to the Apprentice, Dive Maintenance may include:

• Typing on a computer keyboard
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Walking
• Lift and carrying in loads excess of 50 pounds 100 feet
• Ability to travel (car) as needed
• Ability to swim
• Ability to use SCUBA equipment
• Ability to maintain daily contact with a living collection of plants and animals

Commitment:

• I commit to Georgia Aquarium, Inc. to be a part of the following:

Mission:

• Georgia Aquarium is a nonprofit committed to inspiring awareness and preservation of our ocean and Aquatic animals worldwide.

Vision: 

• To be the Premier Aquarium in the World for Science, Entertainment, Education and Conservation.

Values:

• Respect,
• Teamwork,
• Integrity,
• Innovation,
• Leadership,
• Excellence,
• Appreciation & Inclusion