Part-Time Maintenance Diver

Position Title:   Diver I, Dive Maintenance

Department:    Dive Operations

Classification:   Non-Exempt/Part-Time

Direct Report:   Assistant Manager, Dive Maintenance

Job duties of the Georgia Aquarium Diver I, Dive Maintenance are Part Time and specific to Working Dives.  The diver will assume a role of working diver under the regulations for commercial diving as outline by OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart T.  Commercial-oriented diving tasks shall include, but not be limited to deployment, moving and retrieving of heavy objects; using heavy hand or power tools; the inspection, maintenance, and repair of aquarium exhibits; the application and repair of underwater coatings and liners, and; other tasks NOT exempt from OSHA’s commercial diving regulations.  Further, the Diver I, Dive Maintenance shall be required to work with a diverse team of divers in the implementation of dive safety procedures and guidelines ensuring safety at the facility and offshore.

1. →Participates in professional development as needed.
2. →Assist with instruction and training of all diving personnel; sharing knowledge with others in a team
3. →Meets all applicable requirements as outlined in Georgia Aquarium’s Diving Operations and Procedures Manual.
4. →Adheres to dive safety policies and procedures.
5. →Maintains, inspects, and repairs dive equipment ensuring all is within the proper operating parameters to provide a safe working environment for the divers.
6. →Maintains preventative maintenance on breathable air systems while maintaining precise records.
7. →Helps to ensure that all divers are following policies set forth by the Dive Control Board.
8. →Perform both working and scientific dives in support of the program mission on a regular basis.
9. →Take active role in the aquarium’s exhibit maintenance and repair program, which will include, leak detection and repair via applied injection techniques and underwater acrylic restoration polishing.
10. →Assist Zoological Operations and Life Support Systems staff in the repairs and modifications of the LSS systems.
11. →Assist with the inventory of all related diving equipment and parts.
12. →Maintain the highest standards of work area cleanliness at all times.
13. →Interface effectively with other departments to maintain the highest standards of quality.
14. →As needed, interact on behalf of Georgia Aquarium, with guests, media, public, etc.
15. →Perform other duties as workload necessitates.
16. →Effectively express ideas verbally and non-verbally and actively listen to individuals and groups.
17. →Expresses ideas clearly and concisely in written form using letters, reports, and other documents.

Commitment: 

I commit to Georgia Aquarium, Inc. the following:

Mission:  Georgia Aquarium is a nonprofit committed to inspiring awareness and preservation of our ocean and aquatic animals worldwide.

Vision:  To be the Premier Aquarium in the World for Science, Entertainment, Education and Conservation.

Values:  Integrity, Innovation, Leadership, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Appreciation & Inclusion