This scuba diving job is for an Assistant Dive Safety Officer/Divemaster position opening. Position is a temporary position with no benefits starting at $13.35 per hour/$23,496.00 per year based on 11 months of full-time employment with additional pay for holiday work. Both weekend and holiday work will be required. Position reports directly to Dive Safety Officer. Work includes exhibit/offshore diving up to 8 times per week, supervising volunteer dive teams, filling dive cylinders, collecting animals, assist with maintaining animal life support systems, meeting animal nutritional/medical needs, monitoring water quality, and conducting live animal education programs. Minimum requirements include Instructor and/or Divemaster designation with current liability insurance (proof of both required prior to hiring) with nationally recognized SCUBA certification agency (NAUI, PADI, SSI etc.) Prefer additional experience working with captive marine animals, ability to work under adverse conditions, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work as a team member under adverse conditions, and willingness to learn. Candidate must have a valid state driver’s license, social security number, and be a United States Citizen and/or have a valid work visa (proof of each required prior to hiring).
Posting Dates: 05/15/2009 to 06/05/2009
To Apply: ..
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Please submit completed State Application PD-107 with cover letter to Dive Safety Officer, c/o North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island, P.O. Box 967, Manteo, North Carolina 27954-0967. Applications can also be faxed to Dive Safety Officer directly at 252/473-1980. Or go to www.ncaquariums.com and click Roanoke Island for more details.
Internet PD-107 form can be found at: www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm#app
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