Diving Safety Officer

About the California Academy of Sciences Founded in 1853 , the California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned, AZA-accredited non-profit scientific and cultural institution located in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Home to a world-class planetarium, aquarium, rainforest, research institute, and natural history museum—all under one living roof— our mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Our living collection reflects Earth’s vast biodiversity, consisting of nearly 60,000 animals representing over 800 species. Our research collections are the largest west of the Mississippi, spanning nearly 46 million plants, animals, fossils, and cultural artifacts from across the globe and throughout history. Our diverse team includes leading biodiversity scientists, educators, storytellers, designers, and communicators who are passionate about advancing knowledge and catalyzing action through science and storytelling. Whether you're conducting research behind the scenes or engaging the public on the museum floor, your work will help connect people to the natural world and empower them to protect it. About the Opportunity Reporting to the General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer, the Diving Safety Officer (DSO) coordinates day-to-day in-building underwater diving operations and provides support for field diving. The DSO is a voting member of the Academy’s Diving Control Board, which has the institutional authority to govern diving safety policies and delegate the same to the DSO. Reporting to the DSO are Academy employees assigned to fulfill diving operations. The DSO is a key member of the collaborative team implementing, developing and supporting a robust and safe diving program for educational programming, habitat maintenance at the museum, and field diving. The DSO ensures the safety of divers and the Steinhart Aquarium’s living collection, both within the facility and in the field, by implementing and enforcing safe diving practices, protocols and regulations. Organizational Culture When you join the California Academy of Sciences, you become part of a mission-driven community that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, and celebrates its accomplishments together. Staff share a commitment to executing a new strategic plan that will strengthen the organization's financial foundations, cultivate a vibrant internal culture, and foster smart growth to secure the Academy’s future. We hope you are inspired by what we do and are motivated to contribute to our mission. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we know they may come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification for the position. This position is based in San Francisco, California. The specific onsite/hybrid schedule for this position is listed below. POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: As a voting member and active participant, the DSO serves as a subject matter expert on the Academy’s Diving Control Board (DCB) which is responsible for the safe operations of the Academy’s dive program, including both in-house and field diving. In consultation with the Academy’s legal counsel and working with the DCB, provides subject matter expertise to ensure that the Academy’s dive program is in compliance with legal requirements, particularly under Cal/OSHA. In consultation with the Academy’s legal counsel and working with the DCB, ensures dive program adherence to standards adopted from professional societies, currently the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) or others as appropriate. Prepares policy and procedural recommendations for consideration by the DCB, including updates to the Academy’s Dive Manual. Supervises assigned full-time and/or part-time dive officers in day-to-day dive operations, including scheduling, training, safety readiness, and adherence to established dive procedures.…