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Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium of Parks Tacoma
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Assistant Dive Safety Officer
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Based on our internal equity review process, the starting hourly wage for this position will be $30.78.
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Work where you play!
\t\t\t\t\tJoin our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
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\t\t\t\t\tWho We Are
\t\t\t\t\tParks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma Parks' mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.
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\t\t\t\t\tCome work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma, and you'll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. You'll receive a competitive wage, along with an attractive benefits package, including medical, dental, retirement, vacation, holidays, and much more. On top of that, you'll wake each day knowing that you're helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.
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\t\t\t\t\tUnder the direction of the Aquarium Curator and Dive Safety Officer(s), assist in planning and coordination of the daily operations of the Aquarium Dive Program, Eye to Eye Shark Dive Program and related activities. Perform a variety of semi-skilled duties for the South Pacific and Pacific Seas Aquariums involved in the care, observation, maintenance, propagation and management of assigned aquarium animal species and the presentation of such species to the general public in an educational and attractive manner.
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In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:
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Essential Duties
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Implement routine daily aspects of Eye to Eye Shark Dive program.
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Work with the Dive Safety Officers to enact any new SOPS, maintain current SOPS, and deal with any safety issues.
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Coordinate regular training and drills for ETE staff in the areas of safety, animal behavior, visitor enjoyment and educational programming.
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Maintenance of PDZA dive equipment.
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Perform maintenance of dive compressor, train ETE staff on proper filling operations in compliance with OSHA standards.
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Maintain records and reports regarding equipment, air quality, visitor and staff injury.
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Provide messaging on shark biology and conservation issues to dive program participants.
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Communicate with the public, answer questions and perform narrated dive events.
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Instruct participants on the technical and safety aspects of the dive programs.
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Guide participants safely through dive program experiences.
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Personalize public dive experiences with humor and educational information.
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Clean wetsuits, drysuits, bathing suits, dive gear and dive facility after dive programs.
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Provide upkeep of dive building and dive-equipment storage areas
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Assist participants with sizing and if need be fitting into drysuits and other equipment.
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Film, edit and duplicate videos of the dive.
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Participate in exhibit dives to fulfill the husbandry needs of individual exhibits and holding spaces, and the overall goals of the aquarium.
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Observe animal species during dives and otherwise to determine physical and behavioral health and well-being; report observations as appropriate.
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Assist with routine aquatic animal husbandry tasks to include cleaning, feeding and enrichment for exhibits and holding areas. Move and remove animal species to different areas or exhibits as determined by proper care, feeding and safety methods.
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Assist with performing routine maintenance and minor repair of animal exhibits and related systems, ensuring a healthy environment and presentation of animals in an attractive manner.
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Participate in field dives and collecting trips to meet the collection and fieldwork needs of the aquarium.
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Operate a motorized vehicle to travel to multiple locations to carry out essential duties. Adhere to all driving laws and safety rules.
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Other duties as assigned.
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Experience Required
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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE \t\t\t\t\t•\tMust possess leadership level dive experience, such as Divemaster, Rescue Diver, Assistant Instructor or Instructor certification, Lead diver classification at an Scientific Dive organization, SNUBA guiding experience, Public Safety Diver training, CMAS 2 * diver, etc Must have logged a minimum of 50 dives in Washington or a similar cold water environment. \t\t\t\t\t•\tPass diving requirements of PDZA. \t\t\t\t\t•\tMust have regulator repair experience in overhauling piston first stage regulators and unbalanced second stages. \t\t\t\t\t Preferred: \t\t\t\t\t•\tOceanic and OTS Guardian full face mask technician. \t\t\t\t\t•\tExperience diving in and giving presentations using full face masks. \t\t\t\t\t•\tBachelor\s degree in biology, zoology or related field, or related experience. \t\t\t\t\t•\tAny combination equivalent to: One year experience involving the care and husbandry of animals in a zoo, aquarium, theme park or related environment, preferably in an AZA accredited facility. \t\t\t\t\t•\tBoating experience. \t\t\t\t\tLICENSE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS \t\t\t\t\t•\t Possess a valid driver\s license with an acceptable driving record (a current driving abstract will be requested during the reference process at applicant\s expense.) \t\t\t\t\t•\t Must have the ability to obtain a valid First Aid and CPR Card within the probationary period. \t\t\t\t\t•\t Must be willing to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. \t\t\t\t\t•\t Must have the ability to obtain WA state Boaters Card with the probationary period \t\t\t\t\t•\tAbility to use basic functions in Microsoft Word, Power Point , Outlook and Excel. \t\t\t\t\t
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$30.78- $38.23
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How to Apply
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Apply by 09/20/2026 at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/parkstacoma/jobs/5467908/assistant-dive-safety-officer?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
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Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium of Parks Tacoma
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| Salary | $30.78–$38.23 Per Hour |
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