PAC Academic & Recreational SCUBA Leader

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. • Corvallis, OR

11d • $38,000 - $40,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Activities Course (PAC) in the College of Health at Oregon State University (OSU) invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, combination position as PAC Academic & Recreational SCUBA Program Manager & PAC SCUBA Instructor reflecting duties in both academic and administrative areas. We passionately believe that health is for all people. Our world-leading faculty and committed students work to prevent disease and injury, identify factors that affect health and well-being, inform policy, and shape environments that improve lives and help everyone, from children to seniors, thrive. We serve others, enjoy meaningful careers and lives, innovate, approach health and well-being through a lens of equity, and co-create knowledge and solutions to pressing health challenges in the far corners of Oregon, the nation and world. Physical Activity Courses provide an interactive and engaging experience that allows student to learn through active participation in a variety of physical activities. Recognizing individual interests and abilities, the program provides courses that cater to all levels and abilities. The Office of Physical Activity and Health Programs provides all Oregon State University with the knowledge and experience to make intelligent decisions regarding present and future physically active lifestyles. The program provides quality instruction in safe, adequately equipped facilities and creates a positive, enjoyable environment for learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any field
• 150+ dives demonstrated by an active dive log with experience in cold water environments
• Current and valid certification as a PADI Master SCUBA Diver Instructor & Trainer
• Current and valid driver’s license
• 1+ year experience in the operation of a dive shop, dive program, or equivalent.
• 1+ years experience instructing SCUBA courses
• Previous supervisory experience
• Current, valid Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (must be completed prior to start of instruction; higher level certification accepted).
• Current, valid Emergency O2 Certification by the start of classes
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge and ability to instruct SCUBA courses
• Experience and/or certification in equipment tuning, service and maintenance
• Concussion training by the start of classes
• Evident commitment to educational equity.
• Demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.
• Final candidates for this position must complete a sexual misconduct reference check, per University Policy 05-010.
• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq.
• This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Nice To Haves

• Current and valid certification as a PADI Course Director
• 3+ years supervisory experience
• 5+ year experience in the operation of a dive shop, dive program, or equivalent.
• Experience mentoring and certifying Dive Masters
• Master's degree in any field
• Successful teaching experience in a higher education setting, or equivalent
• Experience assessing student learning outcomes and curriculum development
• Master's degree in any field
• Current and valid certification as a PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer, and/or Course Director
• 5+ years experience instructing SCUBA courses
• Current SCUBA cylinder inspector (PSI preferred) and experience and/or certification in SCUBA equipment formal annual service and general maintenance.
• Emergency O2 Certification
• CPR, FA, AED, and Emergency O2 Instructor
• Experience mentoring and certifying Dive Masters
• Successful teaching experience in a higher education setting, or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.
• Previous experience assessing student learning outcomes and curriculum development

Responsibilities

• Management of the PAC Academic & Recreational Dive Center, PAC Academic & Recreational PADI SCUBA Diving Program, The Dive Locker Rental System, PADI SCUBA Divemaster Program and SCUBA Dive Locker Facility
• Management of SCUBA personnel, including SCUBA Certification Evaluator staff, Instructors, equipment management, student workers, and volunteers & Divemaster candidates
• Manage the DiveLocker Rental and Inventory System
• Collaborate with the PAC Director to manage SCUBA budget
• Plan and organize Instructor that maximizes Student Learning
• Establish meaningful student learning outcomes for courses/program
• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of the their field or discipline

Benefits

• OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
• OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.
• If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level