PADI Scuba Instructor- Now Hiring

Job Title: PADI Scuba Instructor
Location: Tigard, Oregon
Company: Under Water Works
Employment Type: Contractor
Pay: Paid per Student- Inquire for more details

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About Us:
At Under Water Works, we are passionate about creating the best diving experience for our customers. Whether it’s learning to dive, continuing dive education, purchasing gear, or planning dive travel, we’re here to help. We believe in honest, straightforward guidance to ensure safe and independent diving. Our team of PADI instructors and dive enthusiasts is committed to sharing our knowledge and love of diving with our community.

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Position Overview:
We are seeking a friendly and enthusiastic PADI Instructor to add to our team! Instructors will audit one complete course session, then co-teach until comfortable. After the introduction and training period, Instructors are encouraged to set their own class schedule and decide with shop staff what classes to teach and when. 

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Key Responsibilities:

• Teach Basic Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, Divemaster, and Specialty level courses on pre-scheduled days. 

• Complete require student paperwork.

• Fit students for confined water equipment (when necessary).

• Transport equipment to and from confined water location.

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Work Schedule:

• Varied. Orientation sessions are scheduled mid week, 5:30-9pm. Confined water sessions can be scheduled on evenings or weekends. Open water typically on weekends, but options for midweek open water.

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Qualifications:

• Current PADI Scuba Instructor certification.

• Current Emergency First Responder Instructor certification.

• A passion for scuba diving and/or freediving.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Reliable and detail-oriented.

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Benefits:

• Competitive pay per student.

• 25%-35% discount on in-shop dive equipment purchases.

• Discounts on all classes.

• Discounts on dive travel, opportunity to lead dive travel

 

How to Apply:
If you’re excited to share your love of diving and help others explore the underwater world, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position to Gretchen@uwwscuba.com.

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Join the Under Water Works team and help us inspire the next generation of divers!

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