UET Instructor - Camp Pendleton (Horno) CA

F3EA Inc•Vista, CA

1d•$30 - $35

About The Position

The UET Instructor provides formal classroom academic instruction and in-water practical application on the safe underwater use of compressed-air emergency breathing devices and underwater egress from submerged training devices. The role supervises students during classroom and practical exercises, operates and maintains submerged training devices and related lifting systems, and supports student safety through underwater assistance, rescue, and first aid. Work takes place in classrooms, chlorinated pools, and equipment maintenance areas, which may include outdoor exposure and extreme temperatures.

Requirements

Rescue Diver certification through PADI or NAUI; certification from another organization requires government approval.
CPR and AED certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, or the ability to complete training to obtain certification.
DAN-certified instruction in identification of compressed-air injuries, neurological examinations, and oxygen administration for diving injuries from a nationally certified organization, or the ability to complete training to obtain certification.
Lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross or American Lifeguard Association, or the ability to complete training to obtain certification.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Intermediate proficiency using the Internet for annual online training and basic research.
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in formal classroom and one-on-one settings, manage difficult or emotional student situations, listen, and provide feedback.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and provide solutions, including in time-constrained underwater settings.
Ability to work independently or with moderate to limited supervision, depending on experience.
Ability to pass Department of Defense installation vetting.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, changing environment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including intermittent walking, stooping, lifting, and bending; lifting up to 45 pounds without assistance or 100 pounds with assistance; using close and peripheral vision underwater; manual dexterity; and hearing instructions and equipment operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating and inspecting an overhead lifting device approved for lifting personnel.
High-pressure air compressor operations.
Repair and maintenance of underwater emergency breathing devices.

Responsibilities

Provide classroom instruction on underwater egress theories, equipment familiarization, and safe use of compressed-air emergency breathing devices.
Instruct and supervise students during underwater egress exercises and underwater use of compressed-air emergency breathing devices.
Perform and document routine maintenance and daily pre- and post-operational checks of submerged training devices and associated overhead lifting systems.
Operate overhead lifting devices to raise and lower submerged training devices, with or without personnel aboard, in and out of the water.
Rescue students in danger of drowning and administer first aid as needed.
Use SCUBA equipment to assist students and staff underwater as needed.
Perform and document routine maintenance of underwater emergency breathing devices.
Re-pack CO2-activated life preserver units.
Test and record the chlorine content and pH value of pool water.
Maintain order in the pool and pool areas.
Inspect and assemble standard SCUBA equipment.
Operate a high-pressure compressed-air fill station.
Inspect facilities for cleanliness and clean the pool area, including locker rooms.
Assist with general maintenance tasks that do not require specific certifications.
Supervise up to 24 students in an academic environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.