This position is based at Stanford Hopkins Marine Station campus. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

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The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, and to creating solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

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The first new department approved as part of SDSS is the Oceans Department. The oceans are earth’s last frontier and are vital for our health and future. The Oceans Department will support the critical activities needed for breakthrough ocean teaching and research, and use inspired research to fundamental discovery and impact, including broad interdisciplinary and system-based approaches to addressing global ocean challenges. Our mission and vision will be amplified by strong and durable linkages to other existing and emerging units in the new school and across campus.

A critical and major component of Stanford Oceans is Hopkins Marine Station (HMS) located in Monterey Bay in Pacific Grove, California. HMS has over a 130 year-long tradition as a renowned marine biological station with over 15 faculty, 15 staff and 40 graduate students on site.

The Department is seeking a Boating and Diving Safety Officer with an extensive experience in marine operations including support of marine scientific techniques, boating and diving operations and field safety training. This role serves as the subject matter expert in boating and diving safety for HMS. This role supports field research and related programs by managing Hopkins Marine Station boating and diving activities. This role also, develops, implements, and monitors boating and diving safety programs to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, nationally recognized guidelines, and Stanford policy.

25% Diving Support

Responsible for oversight of the Stanford University Scientific Diving Program that includes operation & usage of diving equipment and dive lockers, as well as tasks not limited to the following:

• Coordinate use of HMS diving facilities with visiting diving groups.
• Develops & implements scientific diving guidelines, operations, equipment, and procedures.
• Works closely with faculty, students, and staff to safely facilitate and monitor their diving work, on and from vessels for research, education, and academic support operations.
• Makes technical decisions on when major repairs, upgrades, replacement, and specialized fabrication are needed.
• Operates, services, maintains, and repairs diving equipment. (i.e. oxygen tanks, first aid kits, dive lockers)
• Ensure diving operations are current with community best practices.
• Provides demonstration including diving, training, technical advice, and support as needed.
• Dive with faculty, students, and staff as needed (usually one or twice a week)
• Ensures operations, policies and procedures are conducted according to federal, state and Stanford regulations.

• Train and certify scientific divers according to Stanford and the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) research diving safety standards
• Correspond with Diving Safety Officers at other facilities to permit diving reciprocity as needed
• Maintain database of existing scientific divers (i.e. logs and paperwork)
• Compile and submit annual report for scientific diving data to AAUS

25% Boating Support

Responsible for daily operations of Hopkins boating activities that includes oversight of the boatyard area, as well as tasks not limited to the following:

• Works closely with faculty, students, and staff to safely facilitate their scientific & educational activities in, on and from marine vessels.
• Makes technical decisions on when major repairs, upgrades, replacement, and specialized fabrication are needed.
• Operates, services, maintains, and repairs Stanford owned marine equipment and supplies (boats, trailers, flares, buoy's, life vests, fire extinguishers etc.)
• Provides training, technical advice, and support as needed.
• Ensures operations, policies and procedures are conducted according to federal, state and Stanford regulations.
• Organize and perform equipment checkouts
• Train and certify eligible candidates to operate HMS vessels according to Hopkins and Scientific Boating and Safety Association (SBSA) safety standards.

30% Other Facilities & Administrative Support

Supports SDSS & Hopkins facilities & administrative team in matters relating to facility maintenance & administration such as:

• Coordinate access through HMS property for use of shoreline by visiting researchers.
• Review applications for all types of refuge usage and work with refuge committee as needed
• Maintain diving & boating program manuals & website information

20% Health & Safety & Training

Supports the SDSS & HMS health & safety team in matters relating to safety such as:

• Conducts inspection of vessels, trailers and safety equipment as required.
• Inspects, investigates incidents and complaints, and recommends corrective action as needed.
• May participate as a member of the incident response team.
• Provides support to campus disaster preparedness activities, responds to hazardous materials releases, and serves in the appropriate response role based on training and expertise.
• Teach CPR/First Aid/AED/Emergency Oxygen Administration to Stanford scientific divers and trainee divers.

• - The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.