Diver

Paycom; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton St Louis Airport Aquarium is seeking an aquatic life sciences diver to maintain live habitats in optimum condition using SCUBA and snorkelling. You will assist with underwater maintenance of both fresh and saltwater habitats, including vacuuming, scrubbing and feeding tasks as needed.

The role involves equipment management, supporting food prep and participating in Diver presentations, with emphasis on safety, guest education and engaging experiences for diverse audiences; Hours are

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dive equipment and its maintenance.
• PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent preferred.
• First Aid, Emergency O2, and AED certification required.
• Competent in MS Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake daily operations in the Life Sciences Department to ensure safety and readiness.
• Educate, entertain and inspire guests during their Aquarium journey.
• Ensure dive programs engage and educate diverse audiences.
• Maintain up-to-date records on animal health, water quality and maintenance.
• Assist in emergency situations to minimize harm to guests and staff.
• Collaborate with Guest Experience and Aquarium Foundation to engage audiences.

Skills

Dive equipment

First Aid

Communication

MS Office

PADI Rescue Diver

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hilton St Louis Airport - St Louis, MO, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Position Summary:

Support the Live Sciences Department to keep & maintain live aquatic habitats in an optimum condition through the use of SCUBA and snorkelling. This position will assist in the underwater maintenance of both fresh and salt water habitats, including vacuuming and scrubbing. Other duties include managing equipment, assisting with preparing food and being part of our Diver presentations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Undertake daily operations within the Life Sciences Department to ensure highest level of safety, courtesy, education, efficiency and operational readiness at all times.
• Educate, entertain and inspire guests throughout their Aquarium journey.
• Ensure dive programs engage, educate and entertain diverse audiences.
• Maintain positive representation to professional agencies, institutions and various committees.
• Compliance with health and safety standards in accordance with local municipality, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Ensure that all diving activities and all diving related equipment comply with state legislative requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date electronic records on animal health, water quality, system maintenance, system checks and stock reports.
• Compliance of all policy and procedure documents.
• Assist in emergency situations to minimize damage, loss or injury to guests, team members, animals or company property.
• In collaboration with Guest Experience Department and the Aquarium Foundation, ensure habitats and programs engage, educate and entertain diverse audiences.
• Work closely with the Aquarium Foundation to ensure volunteers and educators provide exemplary guest service and engagement.
• Perform daily dive requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of dive equipment and the corresponding maintenance of this equipment required.
• PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent preferred.
• First Aid, Emergency O2, and AED certification required.
• Competency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
• Good verbal and written communications skills required.
• Strong listening, presentation and decision-making skills required.

Abilities

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.
• Requires the ability to perform the physical, visual and hearing requirements in the working conditions below.

Other

Upon employment all team members are required to comply with the standards, rules and regulations, which may be established by the Company and updated from time-to-time. Team members who violate property rules or have irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

The leisure business functions seven days a week. Due to the seasonal nature of the industry, team members may be required to work varying schedules, weekends, holidays and overtime to reflect the business needs of the property. Team members may also be required to attend group and/or department meetings in addition to the work shift as necessary.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a team member in this position may be asked to perform.

Salaried or Hourly

Hourly.