Vacancy Announcement

PADI Dive Instructor

The Environmental Research Institute Charlotteville (ERIC), Tobago (www.eric-tobago.org), is inviting suitable candidates to apply for shortlisting.

We are looking forward to shortlisting by mid-Mai 2022 and to filling the position in June 2022. Please share this post.

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PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW AND ANSWER IN YOUR APPLICATION ACCORDING TO EACH OF OUR REQUIREMENTS. This will help fast processing. Thanks, a mil.

What we offer:

·       Working with a small, highly effective team, individualised diving and dive training in small groups, all diving activities are linked to conservation interpretation

·       Working at an award winning, conservation and sustainability NGO

·       Working on established conservation projects related to sharks, corals, turtles.

·       Basic salary TTD 8,400 (USD 1,200) + 10% commission on income above a threshold (5,000USD) of dive income (governmental taxes and levies to be covered by instructor)

·       Accommodation (self-contained apt, wifi, laundry, balcony, 2 min from beach)

·       15 working days holiday per each year

·       One day off per week

·       Duty hours are 48 hours a week on a flex time basis

·       Fully valid work permit

What we expect:

·       PADI MSDT (IDC Staff Instructor preferred), EFR in teaching status and with professional and medical insurance

·       At least 3 years’ experience

·       Capable of physically demanding (very rare) tasks

·       Strong marketing and sales background including social media

·       Experience in remote, small island environment

·       Strong conservation / naturalist background

·       Own scuba equipment, cell phone and laptop

·       Team player and leadership qualities

·       Excellent communication skills in English, additional languages are an asset

·       Experienced in equipment and compressor maintenance

·       Able to deliver 40% in water and 60% administrative/marketing/maintenance duties

Assets:

·       Degree in marine environmental sciences, tourism or similar

·       Additional languages

·       Experience in working with NGO a definite asset

·       Willing to assist in not directly job description related tasks

·       Strong adherence to safety and PADI standards

·       Strong communication and MS Office skills

·       Certificate in equipment and compressor maintenance

·       Animal welfare awareness

·       Video and Photo experience

For shortlisting, please send

·       CV

·       picture (no UW, no sunglasses)

·       two references with contacts, one of last employer

to info@eric-tobago.org

NOTE:

·       Successful candidates must be prepared to afford 50% a security bond required by Immigration which will be reimbursed at the end of contract. European, North American, Caribbean citizens approx. 600 USD, the other 50% will be covered by ERIC.

·       Initial return flight costs to be covered by successful candidate, reimbursed up to 1,000 Euro after the first year of employment.

·       This position is for one person only