Presentation Diver

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Vancouver Aquarium is seeking a Presentation Diver for a short-term on-site role delivering seasonal dive presentations; gear is provided. Key requirements include WorkSafeBC Occupational Diver's Certificate of Medical Fitness, CAUS Level 1 Scientific Diver preferred but minimum Open Water, drysuit certification or proven experience, and 25 logged cold water dives with proof. Interpretive or aquarium museum experience is a plus. Schedule runs March 23 to April 7, up to 37.5 hours weekly with weekend work; pay is $35 per hour. To apply, highlight hands-on diving and storytelling, safety discipline and audience engagement; attach logs and certifications and tailor your letter to our core values of exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, and constant improvement, showing readiness for a fast paced safety-focused environment in Vancouver.

Vancouver Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Family Entertainment, prides itself on working towards bringing families closer together and to creating memories worth repeating.   Our Core Values – greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, constantly improving – give us purpose and guidance.      

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Guest Programming and coordinated by the Diving Safety Officer, the Presentation Diver will conduct seasonal dive presentations for Aquarium visitors as either a costume diver, interpreter or dive tender. Dive team roles will rotate between team members. Position duties include but are not limited to dive prep, set-up, break-down, reset, documentation and program presentation. Dive gear will be provided.  

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Current WorkSafeBC Occupational Diver's Certificate of Medical Fitness
• CAUS Level 1 Scientific Diver qualification preferred, but minimum Recreational Open Water Diver certification required
• Drysuit certification or logged experience
• Friendly, positive and team-oriented attitude

Experience:

• 25 logged cold water dives (must show proof of dives in diver’s logbook)
• Interpretive experience in museum, zoo, aquarium or related facility preferred

Schedule:

• Contract duration: March 23 - April 7
• Up to 37.5 hours per week, weekend work is required

Pay : $35 / Hour