Spree Expeditions SCUBA Diving Flower Gardens & Dry Tortugas
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Liveaboard Employment Opportunities
Our liveaboard dive charter vessel carries a crew of 8 including Captain, Mate, 2 Divemasters, chef, steward, tank filler/naturalist, and photo pro. Every position requires a person dedicated to excellent customer service with a commitment to quality. Our jobs are not your normal 8-5…most positions work long hours with varying responsibilities. We operate 7 days a week, so employees may be offshore for days or weeks at a time. Every crew member must be able to live and work in close quarters with the other crew members and guests. All safety-sensitive personnel and full-time employees are subject to random drug testing.

Our charters vary widely—from recreational diving to deep technical expeditions. We also support university and government sponsored research and monitoring surveys and diving charters. Crew members have the opportunity to dive on most charters. We recommend a minimum of open water certification for all crew, and require supervisory-level certification for our Captain and all dive staff positions.

If you are interested in joining our crew, please e-mail your resume and a recent photo to employment@spreeexpeditions.com. We are accepting applications from both full-time and part-time/relief applicants.
 
M/V Spree Crew Positions and Responsibilities
Captain
100-ton USCG Master (minimum) required. Captain is the master and final say aboard the vessel at all times. This position requires an absolute commitment to the safety and comfort of the vessel and her crew and passengers. Excellent boat handling skills are mandatory. A TWIC will be required by April 2009.

Mate
100-ton USCG Mate (minimum) required. Our Mate stands second watch and assists as needed with all vessel operations. This position requires a highly-adaptable individual with good boat handling skills and a willingness to assist with diving operations. As the Spree does not carry a full-time engineer, the Mate will be responsible to assist the Captain in the maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary machinery. The Mate will be expected to learn to operate and maintain all auxiliary equipment on the Spree (Watermaker, Sewage Treatment System, Compressed Air (ships), Electrical, etc.) A TWIC will be required by April 2009.

Senior Deckhand/Divemaster
Large Boat Diving Supervisor certification required. This person must be able to take command of the vessel as prescribed by the US Coast Guard. Senior divemasters are responsible for all deckhand duties and dive operations aboard the vessel. Attention to detail and independent thinking are required for this position. Experience with open ocean diving, small boat operations and basic air compressor maintenance is required.

Divemaster
Divemaster/DiveCon certification required. Divemasters are responsible for deckhand duties and surface support during diving operations. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt quickly to an ever-changing environment required. Candidates are responsible for all line handling and deck set up/recovery while moored and passenger safety while underway. Previous divemaster and small boat operations experience preferred.

Chef/Lead Galley
This individual is responsible for preparing healthy, wholesome meals within a reasonable budget in a tiny galley. Candidates must understand food and food hygiene, and are responsible for maintaining the sanitation of the galley and all food storage areas aboard the vessel. Meal plans are set but allow for flexibility based on available provisions. This person is responsible for inventory and re-provisioning during vessel turnaround.

Steward/Galley Assistant
This position requires an extremely flexible individual, as the duties vary widely from trip to trip. Minimum duties include assisting the chef during meal preparation, galley clean up, and maintaining the cleanliness of the interior of the vessel, including salon, indoor heads, passenger and crew berthing areas. This person is also responsible for the end-of-day galley duties.

Tank filler
This individual is responsible for confirming all scuba cylinders on board are within hydro and visual inspection dates and operating the fill station in accordance with onboard procedures. It requires attention to detail, for technical charters a gas blender certification is required.

Photo pro
This position requires extensive knowledge of video and still photography equipment, and the ability to produce trip-specific DVD's for the guests to purchase by the end of every charter. The boat will provide a Sony HC1 in a Gates housing, all necessary computer equipment and video editing software are the responsibility of the photo pro. This individual needs to be able and willing to assist guests with photography and photo/video equipment at the beginner to advanced level. Minor equipment repair experience is recommended.
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