Diver II at Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield, Missouri

Job Description:

Job Overview: Under the supervision of the Dive Operations Manager, assists with daily husbandry dive operations both in and out of water. Including assisting with SeaTREK cage dives by providing safe and guest-oriented shark cage dive experiences. Participates and assists with paid staff and volunteer diver trainings and skill updates.

Job Overview: Under the supervision of the Dive Operations Manager, assists with daily husbandry dive operations both in and out of water. Including assisting with SeaTREK cage dives by providing safe and guest-oriented shark cage dive experiences. Participates and assists with paid staff and volunteer diver trainings and skill updates.

Essential Functions:

• Must maintain and expand upon knowledge base of diving industry standards, diving physiology, equipment, and techniques in order to ensure WOWs compliance with all relevant safety standards


• Will be required to correct any diving practice deemed unsafe as described in the WOW Safe Practices Dive Manual


• Must be able to establish and maintain an environment conducive to the health and safety of SeaTREK guests


• Must be able to participate in and assist with leading diver emergency trainings


• Will participate in routine husbandry dive operations within a variety of exhibits using a variety of dive modes


• Must be comfortable and able to use appropriate underwater cleaning tools and techniques


• Must be comfortable and able to work in enclosed exhibits in close contact with a variety of aquatic animals


• Will work closely with volunteer dive team members, and assist with their training and skill updates


• Will participate in cleaning, routine maintenance, and testing of all equipment and gear involved with SeaTREK and regular Dive Operations.


• Must utilize digital and online record keeping using Microsoft Suite and Dive Program in the Cloud (DPiC)


• **Must adhere to all company/department safety standards and policies.


• **Must be open to working mandatory/approved overtime.


• **Must be open to working weekends/weekdays/nights/holidays when necessary/critical to support the organization.


• **Must be able to cover shifts at affiliate Conservation Attraction properties.


• **Must have an approved driving record and operate a company vehicle if required/applicable.

MINIMUM Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education:

• Must be at least 18 years old


• Must be able to meet all requirements of a Diver 1


• Holds at least a Dive Master SCUBA certification from a nationally recognized training agency


• Current CPR/1st Aid, AED, and O2 Administration certifications from a nationally recognized training agency


• Must be able to pass a diving specific health physical within 90 days of hire


• Must be able to pass a Swim Test within 90 days of hire


• Must be able to pass a Check-Out Dive within 90 days of hire


• Must be able to comfortably lift 80 lbs.


• Experience with SCUBA cylinder fill stations/compressors is preferred


• Any combination of current technician certifications from PSI/PCI, SCUBAPRO, OTS, etc.


• No history of allergies related to animals, plants, and/or materials which may interfere with ability to work


• **Requires walking / standing; lifting, stooping, forward bending, crouching and sitting


• **Any combination of experience, education, skills, certification(s) etc. will be taken into consideration
  


• ** Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to sunlight, various animals, weather, loud sounds, low lighting, close quarters, high/low temperatures, etc.

Additional Competencies

• Adaptability - Ability to effectively adjust to major changes in work tasks or the work environment.


• Aligning Performance for Success - Skilled at focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.


• Building a Successful Team - Skilled at building a cohesive team and facilitating goal accomplishment.


• Building Trust - Ability to interact with others in an honest, fair and respectful way; giving others confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.


• Communication - Skilled at clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media; engaging the audience and helping them understand and retain the message.


• Customer Focus - Ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships; actively seeking information to understand and address customers' needs.


• High Work Standards - Sets high standards of performance for self and others; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks.


• Planning and Organizing - Skilled at establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure work is completed efficiently.


• Problem Solving / Decision Making - Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing solutions.

About Us:

Johnny Morris Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium consists of an all-new 1.5-million-gallon Aquarium Adventure showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, and immersive Wildlife Galleries that bring visitors eye-to-eye with the greatest collection of record-setting game animals ever assembled. Created by noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder/CEO Johnny Morris, the 350,000-square-foot experience celebrates people who hunt, fish, and act as stewards of the land and water. Located next to Bass Pro Shops National Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri the campus is a centerpiece of Americas Conservation Capital in Missouris Ozark Mountains. Wonders of Wildlife has been voted Best New Attraction in America and Americas Best Aquarium by the readers of USA TODAY. For more information, visit www.wondersofwildlife.org