Aquarium Dive Technician - Dive Operations & Equipment

The Living Planet Aquarium; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

401(k) with match

Free Aquarium membership

onsite childcare

Job summary

The Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah seeks a professional diver to maintain and repair dive equipment and support daily dive operations both in water and on the surface.

You will help train staff and volunteers, maintain records of trainings and certifications, and act as a Designated Person in Charge to ensure safety during diving activities.

The role requires an AA degree or equivalent, at least one year of technical diving experience in an aquarium, and emergency response capabilities.

Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent in a relevant trade.
• Minimum 1 year of technical diving in an aquarium setting, including surface supply diving and full face mask use.
• Certification as a Rescue Diver from a recognized organization; Divemaster or instructor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining dive equipment and dive-support spaces.
• Supporting all aspects of aquarium dive operations, in-water and top-side.
• Providing trainings and recertifications for staff and volunteer divers.
• Ensuring accurate recordkeeping of diving operations, trainings, and equipment maintenance.
• Acting as a Designated Person in Charge (DPIC) to ensure safety during dive operations.
• Assisting with other diving-related projects.

Skills

Technical diving

Dive equipment maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

First Aid CPR AED

Full face mask use

Rescue Diver cert

Job description

The Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah seeks a professional diver to maintain and repair dive equipment and support daily dive operations both in water and on the surface.

You will help train staff and volunteers, maintain records of trainings and certifications, and act as a Designated Person in Charge to ensure safety during diving activities.

The role requires an AA degree or equivalent, at least one year of technical diving experience in an aquarium, and emergency response capabilities.