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Water Sciences Dive Manager

Job ID 10114303 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Mar. 05, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

In this role, your primary responsibility will be the nightly leadership and management of the frontline Water Sciences Commercial Dive Technicians. You will ensure safety is always a top priority with adherence to strict OSHA and Walt Disney World regulatory guidelines related to Commercial Diving Operations.  Further responsibilities include staff scheduling, training, and developing the front-line Dive Technicians, review of technician compliance with inspection criteria, and maintaining inventories of needed equipment to support performance of these duties. 

This is a Full-Time, 3rd shift position, reporting to the Water Sciences Senior Operations Manager.

What You Will Do

  • Nightly oversight of the Water Sciences Dive Technicians, without direct oversight from a leader. You may be called upon to make decisions in partnership with peers and leaders following incidents or emergencies.
  • Develop and provide performance coaching to Dive Technicians
  • Train newly hired Dive Technicians and existing Technicians on maintaining Team compliance with Regulatory, Process, and Safety Training
  • Produce daily/weekly status reports detailing project schedules and project progress
  • Provide dive support to Attractions and Facilities Maintenance teams as integral partners when directed by leader
  • Provide global dive support to Animal Programs

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Commercial Diving Certification
  • Passion to train personnel in the field on Commercial Dive practices
  • Successful candidate would need to pass the annual Walt Disney World Dive Physical
  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
  • Knowledge and familiarity with relevant Dive Industry Standards

Preferred Qualifications

  • SCUBA Instructor certification
  • Leadership experience
  • Problem analysis and resolution skills
  • Ability to read technical drawings / schematics
  • Ability to utilize computer automation and state of the art devices
  • Proficient in scheduling projects, material procurement and inventory
  • Demonstrated ability to produce technical reports for internal regulatory agencies
  • Ability to project yearly Dive expenditures and manage this budget throughout the year.

Education

  • Completed a formal course of instruction at a recognized commercial diving school, military training, or equivalent consisting of at least 625 hours of instruction in surface supply diving
  • Must have a documented Log Book or equivalent

Benefits & Perks

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

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