Scuba Instructor - TEMPORARY

Scuba Instructor

The Scuba Instructor teaches and adds support to the NSU Academic Diving Program's scuba diving classes and scuba diving trips. Temporary employment is of limited duration, and under the terms of NSU's benefits plan and policies, not eligible for company benefits.

Job Category:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $17.00

Pay Basis:
Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding? No

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares lesson plans.
• Instructs and leads various scuba courses in the classroom and in the pool.
• Utilizes multi-media and training aids.
• Leads/assists with dive trips of both courses and recreational dives.
• Administers course paperwork.
• Conducts dive briefings.
• Prepares, organizes, and closes the dive locker.
• Distributes and collects equipment from students.
• Tags equipment for repair and inspects safety equipment.
• Works with divemasters.
• Responsible for topside and underwater supervision of students.
• Responds to student inquiries.
• Fills scuba cylinders and rinses equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Can only hold one temporary position within NSU.
• You must be a non-smoker. Due to the fact that smoking increases the risk of decompression sickness or the bends and dramatically reduces proper gas exchange in the lungs causing reduction in Nitrogen elimination (susceptible to decompression sickness) and reduction in carbon dioxide elimination (leading to exhaustion underwater and panic) smoking (on and off campus) is prohibited in this role.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to instruct various scuba courses.
• Proficient in dive rescue and in the demonstration of standard scuba skills.
• Must be able to carry diving equipment.

Required Certifications/Licensures:

• Must hold active certification status as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
• Current CPR and First Aid Instructor certification (EFR Instructor).
• Current Emergency Oxygen Provider or Instructor certification (DAN or EFR).
• Must hold active Scuba Instructor Professional Liability Insurance or join our group policy, if hired.
• Must hold DAN Diving Accident Insurance at the Master Level or higher.
• Must be trained through the NSUADP PADI Instructor Development Course or complete an NSUADP semester-long practicum prior to consideration for hire.

Required

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Experience:

Previous experience as a dive professional working with students and certified divers in diverse aquatic environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

Is this a safety sensitive position? Yes

Background Screening Required? Yes

Pre-Employment Conditions:
To ensure a safe learning environment for students and staff, as a condition of employment the selected candidate will need to provide proof of a completed COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencement of employment or an approved exemption and reasonable accommodation.

Sensitivity Disclaimer:
Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.