Dive Instructor

Job Description

Dive Instructor wanted NOW!

Salary:
$17.00 – $20.00 / Hourly

We are looking for certified dive instructors who are passionate about diving!
Our company is growing, and we are looking for dive instructors to lead our daily dive trips
and teach customers from discovery divers to Dive Masters and everything in between!

Qualifications:

• No need to have prior professional experience; we will train you if you are a PADI OWSI in active status.
  Currently certified in First Aid & CPR
  Ability to perform and pass random drug screenings to satisfy Coast Guard requirements
  Ability to stand for long periods, load and unload scuba tanks, lift to 50 lbs, bend & squat, and climb a ladder
  Customer service skills
  You will be responsible for your annual PADI membership and drug consortium fees
  You will need to either be a member of a drug consortium or join upon arrival
  Authorised to work within the United States

Schedule:

•  Low Key Watersports is open 365 days a year, and holidays are when we are the busiest. The typical day is usually 7:30 am – 5:30 pm, although half days are occasionally required.
  Our morning and afternoon trips are 2-tank dives; we also have weekly 1-tank night dives and 3-tank wreck trips.
  A normal work-week is 40–50 hours for our full-time crew, but this changes based on the time of year.

Job Responsibilities:

• Guiding certified divers and Snorkelers, including readying the gear and boat, cleaning and returning the gear and refilling tanks after the dives
  Teaching discovery dives, open water courses, advanced open water courses, refreshers and rescue diver courses within PADI standards
  Provide divers with dive site briefings, safety information, environmental/conservation information, and post-dive debriefs
  Prepare all equipment, paperwork, and materials for conducting classes and processing of your students through the PADI website
  Checking waivers and student paperwork before the dives.

• First mate responsibilities such as tying up the boat to a dock, mooring and anchoring a boat, emergency procedures, diving from a boat, etc.
  Filling tanks and renting scuba gear to customers, including checking waivers and bookings, briefing customers on gear use and checking in gear when returned
  All of our dives are stationary, so you will be navigating guests away from the boat and bringing them back safely and on time.

Benefits:

• Health, vision and dental insurance options for full-time employees
  Free diving and dive courses at cost
  Greatly reduced boat charter costs
  Discounted or free diving rates for friends and family
  Paid Training
  Year-round work
  Competitive wages & bonus opportunities

The well-established operation has been offering diving charters, scuba instruction, and a retail shop in St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands for over 30 years. The company has expanded to include boat charters as well through our sister company, Ocean Runner Powerboat Rentals. We have a great team, we love what we do, and we have a great time doing it.

Our motto is “Set your soul free,” and we make sure that our staff benefits from the amazing place that we live and work! Our staff perks include retail discounts, free dive trips, and dive courses, as well as low-cost private boat trips and free public boat tours and activities (some restrictions apply).

The company is constantly growing.
And we are currently hiring a part-time reservations specialist.

Please apply by replying to this ad with a current resume, and you will be contacted by our Reservations Manager.
Thank you for considering a career with Low Key Watersports and Ocean Runner Powerboat Rentals!