Scuba Dive Instructor, First Mate - Full Time Or Part Time

Job Description:

Inquire about our new pay structure for Instructors for 2024!!! We are confident that with our new pay, you will be the highest wage instructor in Key Largo before tips.

Sea Dwellers Dive Center of Key Largo, FL is looking for a Full Time professional Dive Instructors and divemasters.

The ideal candidate must be able to perform each duty of the position, and be willing to work in a high-paced environment. This position is for a Full-Time employee, and can consist of both in-water activities as well as dive shop duties (customer service). Our Full Time employee instructor tasks can range from teaching and guiding SCUBA students, being a First Mate on the boat, working in the shop (retail, customer service, basic phones and emails, general cleaning, general gear maintenance, filling tanks and more). Filling, moving, and lifting Scuba tanks is a requirement of the position, as you will be organically moving tanks throughout the day regardless of what role you are working that day.

In the dive and snorkel industry, a large amount of work goes into prep for each trip, and clean up each day. A general day consists of arriving to the shop at 7:15am, assisting with check-ins, guest gear, boat prep, tanks, student paperwork, etc. Depending on the day, employees could dive in the pool (instruction), dive off the boat, or mate the boat. At the end of the day gear is then cleaned, sanitized, sorted and put away.

Candidates must be able to read, write, and be able to use a computer. Instructors are responsible for completion of their own student paperwork, and need to have generally good grammar for our guests.

Sea Dwellers does take divers and snorkelers when the conditions allow, so an additional role will be basic snorkel instructor and safety watch. All employees are expected to keep a constant watch an all guests (divers and snorkelers), and be prepared to enter the water in the event that a guest needs assistance.

***We offer a competitive total compensation package including: Paid Vacation, Group Liability Insurance, and Employee Discounts. We also provide group liability insurance for our professionals.

***Affordable Housing Accommodations Available***

Job Summary:

Sea Dwellers Instructors provide instruction, act as underwater guides, act as First Mate, fill & transfer SCUBA tanks daily, and assist with day to day shop duties. Primary roles include mating the boat, instructing, and customer service in the shop. Additional responsibilities include general maintenance and cleaning of the shop and boats, general maintenance and cleaning of all rental gear, among other duties not listed. We teach everything from Discover Scuba up through all levels of professional diving. Instructors will also help out in the shop when needed.

Must be at minimum a certified Open Water Scuba Instructor in active status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Primary duties are to provide classroom and in-water SCUBA Instruction, guide both divers and snorkelers, work the boats as a First Mate, and assist in any dive shop duties such as customer service, emails, phones, etc.

2. Assists with daily check-in process, ensuring accuracy and completion of any and all required documents for instruction and dive/snorkel charters.

3. Utilizes, inspects, and basic repairs of SCUBA equipment.

4. Ability to lift and load SCUBA tanks to and from the boat, and be able to lift 50+ pounds, as well as move a dolly with up to 6 scuba tanks at a time.

5. Operate a high pressure compressed air fill station & fill SCUBA tanks.

6. Rescues divers, snorkelers and students potentially in danger of drowning and administers first aid as needed.

7. Inspects boat, equipment, and facility for cleanliness and safety, and take action accordingly.

8. All other duties assigned on an as-needed basis.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Office products specifically word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. Additionally, candidates should be proficient in answering customer inquires via phone and email, and follow specific instructions regarding bookkeeping processes.

Customer Service Expectations (Summary):

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to orally communicate clearly and persuasively in both a large formal classroom environment and one-on-one. Sea Dwellers operates in a high paced environment with a wide range of customer demographics, therefore the ability to manage difficult or emotional situations and personal emotions is a must.

Physical Demands (Summary):

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, if they can reasonably be done without compromising the safety of students or other employees.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Tips

Application Question(s):

• How soon are you able to start if a job offer is made?
• Are you a U.S. Citizen or have a valid work permit in the U.S.?
• Are you able to life 40 pounds (scuba tanks) multiple times daily?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Dive Instructor or Divemaster Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person