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Long Island Aquarium is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a Drug Free Workplace. We participate in the Employer Assisted Housing Program which assists first time home buyers with financial support.
Long Island Aquarium Dive Instructor- Part-time (as needed)
Position Summary: Delivers the Shark Dive Program to our guests. LIA Dive Instructor ensures that the program is run safely, efficiently, and that the guest experience is held to high standards. LIA Dive Instructor will conduct the program in accordance with the Long Island Aquarium protocols and procedures to ensure the safety of our guests, our staff, and our animals. LIA Dive Instructor will help ensure that that program is engaging with a priority on guest services, satisfaction, and safety.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for delivery of our Shark Dive Program and guest experience.
- Maintains the highest level of safety and quality of the Shark dive program.
- Has the ability to participate in training classes with our education department.
- Sets up and inspects all dive equipment to ensure it is all within proper operating parameters prior to the dives.
- Breaks down and cleans all dive equipment post dives.
- Adheres to safety procedures and protocols set by the Long Island Aquarium.
- Demonstrates a comprehensive and advanced knowledge of recreational diving.
- Maintains the highest standards of work area cleanliness.
- Communicates well with other departments to maintain standards of quality.
Qualifications:
- Has a Dive Instructor certification that is up to date and of teaching status.
- Has up to date personal dive insurance.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Program description:
The dive program is run with 2 guests and the dive instructor in our shark cage, and we host up to 8 people per session, so 4 consecutive 20-minute dives. During the off season, the program is offered daily except Tuesday/ Wednesday and Summer season it is offered daily. It is classified as a discover SCUBA program, so uncertified divers can participate the experience.
How the program is run:
- Guest arrive around 10:45 am and the program starts at 11:00am.
- An educator greets the guests and gives them brief tour of some of the habitats with sharks.
- The educator brings guests up the shark cage where they are handed over to the dive instructors.
- Dive instructors then give the divers a briefing about what to expect, what to do/ not do, and some basic safety instruction.
- After briefing the instructors get divers fitted with wetsuits and shoes and give divers approximate dive times to be ready to go.
- First guests get changed and ready to go, divers are set up with a weight harness and brought into the cage. (first divers are usually in the water by 12:00)
- Instructors help divers on with a guardian full face mask.
- Once instructor and divers are ready, they are moved to the center of the shark tank where they are slowly lowered into the tank.
- Cage makes first stop at chest height of shortest diver. At this point instructors will bring guests one at a time under water facing the instructor to assure the mask is fit well and give divers a chance to get used to the mask and breathing underwater.
- Once divers and instructor are comfortable the cage will be lowered further into the water stopping once the top of the cage is at the surface of the water.
- Education team watches time and dive is about 20 minutes from the point divers hit the water.
The Equipment:
- Guardian Full Face Mask (GFFM)
- Second stage regulator with 6 ft hose attached to first stage in GFFM
- Full communication system within the masks to speak with each other and our education team member.
- SPG
- Dive cylinder (attached to the corner side of the cage)
- Weight harnesses
- Wetsuits (5mm)
- Water shoes
Compensation: $30/hour
For additional information or to apply please contact Maggie Seiler at MSeiler@amwny.com
Position Title: Line/Prep Cook
Associate is responsible for ensuring that all meals coming from the kitchen are well-prepared and presented, and that all food safety procedures are followed.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare food by: using knives to cut, chop and slice, lifting packaged food items, food preparation such as roasting meats, grilling chicken and making sauces, checking in, separating, and stocking food deliveries, producing orders according to standards.
- Cleaning up by: wiping down equipment, cleaning grill, moving equipment and sweeping and mopping.
- Complete all tasks as directed by management.
- Follow all Resort policies and procedures.
Job Requirements:
- 1-2 years of cooking experience
- Ability to work broiler, use fry and sauté stations.
- Basic knowledge of soups and sauces and the ability to prepare items.
- Must be able to follow directions well while under pressure.
- Must assist in keeping food costs low by minimizing waste.
- Must have good knowledge of all sanitation and safety regulations by the date and the company.
- Must be able to provide guest service delivery according to company standards.
- Must be able to understand English by hearing and in writing.
Salary Range: Starts at $18/hour
No phone calls please. Click APPLY NOW, print application and FAX it to 631.208.0466.
Long Island Aquarium is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a Drug Free Workplace.
