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The Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science at the University of Miami has an exciting full time opportunity for an Assistant Program Safety Office for the Scientific Diving Program. The Assistant Program Safety Officer will assists with Scientific Diver Training courses. Trains dive students and maintains the diving equipment. Serves as laboratory manager for Marine Science Course (MSC) labs, supervises work-study students, provides support for instructors and teaching assistants, and maintains an inventory of lab equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities include

• Assists in supervising UM diver evaluation and training including coordinating and conducting scientific diver instruction and certification, diving safety and rescue training, diving accident management, and specialty diving courses for faculty, staff, and students.

• Must possess the skills necessary to repair and maintain the scientific diving program's inventory including regulators, tanks, compressors, and specialty equipment. They must also be proficient in troubleshooting and field repair of this equipment.

• Will conduct water evaluations (i.e. administer swimming tests and open water checkout dives) for new and existing UM divers.

• Aid in supervising research diving operations locally and at sea.

• Assist in maintaining/operating air fill station and compressor for scuba cylinder filling,

• Ensure safe operation of all dive equipment used by UM divers.

• Assist in maintaining all functions of the UM Dive Safety Office.

• Will have and gain experience with a variety of scientific methodologies from a variety of scientific disciplines.

• Will assist the DSO in evaluating divers, dive plans, diving conditions, sites, appropriate equipment/ methods and a range of variables for each project and dive to be conducted.

• Provides UM scientists direction and assistance for field operations, operational support during shipboard and land based diving, project preparations and planning, emergency and contingency planning, and on-site evaluation, supervision, and management.

• Will assist the DSO in proper record keeping of diver's files, equipment inventory, maintenance records, evaluation/purchasing of equipment, and annual diving statistics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to handle multiple priorities, organize and plan daily tasks and projects.

• Ability to quickly learn and apply a variety of local, state, and federal policies and procedures with regard to diving operations.

• Must possess strong oral communication, customer service & public relations skills.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local diving rules and regulations.

• Knowledge in the application of a variety of underwater scientific data collection techniques for a variety of scientific disciplines.

• Ability to provide instruction in the safe operation of small boats.

Education REquirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• Recreational Open Water Instructor certification

• Scientific Diver training and be a current scientific diver

Desired to have:

• First Aid/CPR instructor

• Oxygen Provider instructor

• Neurological Exam instructor

• SCUBA tank visual inspector

• SCUBA equipment repair technician

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years of experience with a University research diving or equivalent program

• Experience as a recreational SCUBA instructor (i.e. having taught or assisted in at least 2 dive courses; a minimum of 150 logged open water dives)

• Must have training in/as CPR, DAN Oxygen Instructor

• Experience as a Nitrox Instructor and fill station operator preferred

• Valid/current Florida Drivers’ license

  The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A7