Dive Safety Lead: Exhibit Operations & Rescue

Newport Aquarium; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Short-term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Grow U tuition program

Job summary

Newport Aquarium seeks a Dive Safety Associate to oversee daily exhibit diving operations, ensure strict safety compliance, and train staff and volunteers. You will supervise divers, maintain gear, and implement targeted training modules for tasks such as FSO and Surface Supply Diver, while coordinating records and equipment maintenance.

Ideal candidates hold active SCUBA credentials with instructor capability within a year, plus VIP and regulator qualifications, and can lead a diverse team

Qualifications

• Active-status SCUBA Dive Master with 2 years of experience and capability to obtain active SCUBA Instructor license within first year.
• DAN DFA Pro Instructor license or equivalent CPR/FA/O2/AED Instructor qualification.
• SCUBA Visual Cylinder Inspection (VIP) certification.
• Regulator technician experience with certifications.
• Valid driver's license with clean record and insurability to drive NAQ vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily exhibit diving operations and ensure adherence to NAQ safety protocols.
• Monitor divers' current activity level, physical condition and skill level.
• Service and troubleshoot dive gear including BCDs, regulators, full face masks and high-pressure cylinders.
• Assist in safety, gear-specific and emergency training for volunteers and staff divers.
• Assist divers in performing tasks for NAQ Festival promotions.
• Develop and implement task-specific training modules (FSO, Surface Supply Diver, Topside Tender, etc.).
• Maintain dive personnel records and dive equipment maintenance logs.
• Act as liaison between volunteer divers and staff.

Skills

SCUBA Dive Master certification

DAN DFA Pro Instructor license

SCUBA Instructor license

VIP certification

Driver's license

Public speaking

Leadership

Job description

Newport Aquarium seeks a Dive Safety Associate to oversee daily exhibit diving operations, ensure strict safety compliance, and train staff and volunteers. You will supervise divers, maintain gear, and implement targeted training modules for tasks such as FSO and Surface Supply Diver, while coordinating records and equipment maintenance.

Ideal candidates hold active SCUBA credentials with instructor capability within a year, plus VIP and regulator qualifications, and can lead a diverse team