Dive Operations Lead

Moody Gardens, Inc.; Galveston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Moody Gardens, Inc. in Galveston, TX seeks a Dive Officer to lead and supervise the Dive Operations team, enforcing safety procedures and coordinating staff, volunteers, interns, and VIP divers across the Moody Gardens Dive Program.

The role requires broad diving knowledge, ability to deliver training, perform equipment maintenance, and collaborate with the DOMO and DSO, including international travel as needed for MGDP expeditions.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree.
• Current leadership-level certification from an internationally recognized agency.
• Experience in aquarium-related diving.
• Present a copy of dive training certifications, certificates, and diving log.
• Valid drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily MGDP dive operations focusing on diver training, safety protocol development and refinement, and operational efficiency.
• Inspect and repair diving equipment.
• Assist with MGDP diver training, dive record maintenance, and DSM compliance.
• Conduct routine audits of dive program records.
• Conduct MGDP diver emergency response drills.
• Collaborate with diving staff on daily preventative and corrective maintenance of all water-containing infrastructures.
• Interface effectively with other departments to maintain the highest quality standards.
• Interact with guests, media, and public, etc., on behalf of the MGDP.
• Take an active leadership role in the Moody Gardens’ exhibit maintenance.
• Take an active leadership role in public programming dive presentation development, and participate in dive presentations and special events as needed
• Travel internationally, as needed, to support MGDP expeditions
• Work respectfully with a diverse team of staff, students, and volunteer divers.
• Follow MG diving and general safety regulations.

Skills

Dive supervision

Diver training

Dive equipment

Safety culture

Aquarium diving

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Leadership certification

DAN DFA Pro

AAUS training

Job description

Moody Gardens, Inc. in Galveston, TX seeks a Dive Officer to lead and supervise the Dive Operations team, enforcing safety procedures and coordinating staff, volunteers, interns, and VIP divers across the Moody Gardens Dive Program.

The role requires broad diving knowledge, ability to deliver training, perform equipment maintenance, and collaborate with the DOMO and DSO, including international travel as needed for MGDP expeditions.