Marine Biology Summer Camp SCUBA Diving Students at the surface

SCUBA Diving Programs Employment

Instructors (2 positions)

Have the opportunity to lead three different scuba diving based programs in one summer: Dive Hawks, Sea Shots, and MarineQuest Junior Scientific Diver. Weeks will alternate between programs. As an Dive Hawks instructor you will help students focus on the way SCUBA has changed the way marine scientists study the ocean through underwater research techniques as they explore the careers in scuba diving, all while obtaining their Open Water certification. As a Sea Shots instructor you will work with diving students pursuing their National Geographic diver specialty certification. With this program you will help students master the skill of underwater photography and how to edit their masterpieces. Finally, with MarineQuest Jr. Scientific Diver you will work with serious diving enthusiasts as they pursue an MQ Diver specialty certification. You will help students develop an arsenal of new skills and abilities applicable to scientific diving as well as the knowledge and training needed to be better, safer, well-educated divers. (Note: actual scuba diving certification instruction and in water dives are led by Aquatic Safaris, not MarineQuest staff).

Student ages 14 - 17

Duties:
  1. Provide “hands-on, feet-wet” instruction for campers age 14-17
  2. Supervise campers on land and water (including on boats), in classroom, in the field, and during lunch
  3. Provide first aid to campers
  4. General clean up and maintenance of camp
  5. Transport campers in 15-passenger vans safely
  6. Behavior management
  7. Ensure MarineQuest policies, safety expectations, and staffing ratios are carried out at all times
Qualifications:
  1. Must be at least 21 and have a valid driver’s license
  2. Advanced or higher level SCUBA certification is required with a strong preference towards candidates with a Rescue Diver or higher level of certification (scientific diving experience also preferred).
  3. Must be able to lead and participate in demanding outdoor learning experiences (rain or shine), including by boat and in potentially semi-rough seas.
  4. Must have strong oral communication skills to communicate effectively with campers, parents, and staff
  5. Must demonstrate initiative and leadership qualities
  6. Must have previous experience and desire to work with teens
  7. Must have previous scuba diving experience and be comfortable working with campers in and under the water
  8. Preference is for candidates who have already completed a bachelors degree in a field of study related to the marine sciences. Minimum requirement is three years towards a bachelor’s degree in a field of study related to the marine sciences or education.
  9. Knowledge of local marine habitats and boating experience are a plus
  10. Underwater photography and/or editing experience a plus
  11. CPR/First Aid is required (must be obtained by June 14, 2013)
  12. Lifeguard Certification is required (must be obtained by June 14, 2013; MarineQuest typically organizes an American Red Cross class before staff training begins. Cost is approximately $250.00. If interested in this option, please contact Janie McAuliffe)
Terms of Employment:
  1. June 16 through August 9, Monday through Friday
  2. Training during the week of June 9 through June 16
  3. Average work week is 40 hours from 7:45am-4:15pm Monday-Thursday, and 7:45am-1:45pm Friday.
  4. Pay rate starts at $9.00/hr, dependent on qualifications
  5. Lunches provided while working
  6. Employment is subject to a criminal and Homeland Security background check

 


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