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Diver
October 30, 2025
JOB TITLE: DIVER
DEPARTMENT: Curatorial
DIRECT REPORT: Curatorial Director
SALARY: Hourly
Position Summary
Maui Ocean Center is currently seeking a dedicated and detail orientated individual who will provide proper care of all animals with an enhanced focus on exhibit maintenance. Must be highly skilled and a certified scuba diver. Previous aquarium experience is preferred.
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Diver
October 30, 2025
JOB TITLE: DIVER
DEPARTMENT: Curatorial
DIRECT REPORT: Curatorial Director
SALARY: Hourly
Position Summary
Maui Ocean Center is currently seeking a dedicated and detail orientated individual who will provide proper care of all animals with an enhanced focus on exhibit maintenance. Must be highly skilled and a certified scuba diver. Previous aquarium experience is preferred.
- Inter and intra-department communication
- Attends a daily curatorial meeting to report problems or concerns encountered in the tanks assigned to them and to receive task assignments
Volunteer Opportunities
Apply today
Available Positions
Please Select Accounting Clerk Reef Cafe Attendant Aquarist Diver Landscaper Seascape Restaurant - Host/Hostess Retail - Sales Associate Retail - Sales & Receiving Aid Retail - Sales Lead Retail - Sales Specializing in Fudge Selling and Making General Maintenance Team Member *Other
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- Checks the life support systems of aquariums and open ocean exhibit
- Participates in the daily food preparations, feedings and logs observations.
- Participates in dive link presentations that enhances learning and positive guest experience (dive link is a underwater communication between diver and guests)
- Ocean projects
- Knows the quantity and location of all animals
- Participates in the maintenance and cleaning of tanks in the Living Reef daily
- Checks the exhibits daily for cleanliness
- Will become knowledgeable on all life support systems in the aquarium
- Filling air tanks for dives etc
- Participate in tours and presentations including, but not limited to Dive Link, Behind the Scenes Tours, School and Private Tours
- Diver certification
- Able to carry 50 pounds
- Knowledge of the common/Hawaiian names of fishes and inverts
- Pass a mandated dive physical annually
- CPR, 1st Aid, & AED certification; and maintain current certification
- 4 year degree in Marine Biology or equivalent job experience.
- Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening
- Unlimited daily aquarium access during normal business hours (employee, their children, spouse and immediate family members).
- Paid time off – accumulated based on hours worked (PT and FT benefit)
- Health insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision.
- Group Life Insurance and 401k retirement plan; eligibility requirements apply.
- F&B and Retail discounts; some restrictions may apply.
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