DIVE SAFETY OFFICER (DSO): Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium is seeking a full-time Dive Safety Officer (DSO). The DSO is responsible for the development, implementation, training, and maintenance of all dive activities associated with LUMCON <http://lumcon.edu/>. The DSO will work under the authority and direction of the LUMCON Marine Superintendent, and the Dive Control Board. This position provides the principal technical expertise, assistance, and training on a wide range of disciplines necessary to conduct advanced underwater research or academic investigations safely and efficiently and to assist scientists in accomplishing specific research goals and objectives. This job requires a highly organized and motivated individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will serve by proxy as LUMCON’s emissary for the community, both academic and public.
Qualifications: Candidates should have a professional knowledge of underwater scientific diving methods and techniques; scientific and technical methods used to conduct research or accomplish various mission objectives; related technology, instruments and equipment; safe scientific diving procedures, practices and standards; scientific diving history; and relevant health and safety regulations. Candidate should have demonstrated experience in teaching courses in basic scuba diving, AAUS required skills, as well as advanced scientific diving skills. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in marine or related science - Three years of proven relevant experience with references - Current Certification as a diving instructor by a nationally recognized agency - Current Certification as an AAUS instructor - Proficiency in dive gear and equipment repair and maintenance - Able to pass a SCUBA dive physical, pre-employment drug screen, and background check Required Skills: - Ability to serve as working diver, lead diver, dive supervisor, and/or mission coordinator - Ability to establish and maintain various record keeping systems. - Ability to communicate with scientists, academic administrators, mission team members, vendors and the general public - Knowledge and capability to ensure the adherence to appropriate procedures for using and maintaining equipment or technical instruments associated with scientific diving operations to meet industry standards in a safe, efficient and effective manner. - Ability to teach courses in scuba diving to a variety of students Responsibilities: - Serve as a member of the Dive Control Board - Prepare and manage a Dive Safety Manual specific to LUMCON - Execute research protocols in accordance with input from scientists for dive operations - Develop and Implement relevant dive courses including First-Aid, CPR, and scuba diving for employees, university faculty and students, and the public - Coordinate & Perform Scientific Dives with a high degree of confidence through communication with scientists and vessel crews - Complete appropriate documentation, logs, inventory and reports - Operate and maintain equipment and instrumentation used in support of diving and in support of the underwater projects - Manage a the dive operations budget and seek out new opportunities for revenue and fiscal independence - Provide counsel for practices and procedures with regard to federal and state regulations Safety: The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate a strong commitment to the consistent application of all LUMCON’s policies as well as compliance with all relevant state and federal laws related to workplace safety laws. Teaching: The DSO will be responsible for developing and facilitating a variety of trainings related to the LUMCON dive operations programs. Candidates should have a minimum of 1 year experience in conducting trainings. This person should have a strong ability to communicate and lead students through a variety of content lectures and hands-on skill-based activities. The DSO will be responsible for providing training and courses including Open Water Certification, AAUS certification trainings/dive trips, advance scientific diving techniques, and First Aid/CPR training. Duration and Start Date: - The position is available immediately. This is a permanent appointment. Location: The position will be based at the DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie, LA. Application: - A letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three relevant references to Joseph Malbrough, Marine Superintendent LUMCON ([email protected]). Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. Compensation commensurate with experience. -- Jennifer "Murt" Conover Associate Director of Education and Outreach & Aquarist [email protected] (985) 851-2860 ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>
