Dive Manager

Vancouver Diving Locker

2745 W 4th avenue, V6K 1P9

Vancouver, British Columbia

The Diving Locker is looking for**Dive Manager** to join our team at Vancouver, British Columbia.

**Organization**:
The Diving Locker was started in 1969 by Greg Kocher. As a young 18 year old, Greg’s passion for diving and teaching others how to dive was contagious. Since starting the Diving Locker, he has taken it through many changes and transformations over the years. From suit manufacturing, to expanding into multiple stores across the lower mainland and Sunshine Coast. Greg and the Diving Locker is very well known in the industry, in fact many other dive shop owners first got their start right here at The Diving Locker

Today the Kitsilano location is the only remaining store, and one of the busiest and largest dive centers in Canada. It’s focus is on training divers, organizing local and tropical dive trips, and of course keeping a well stocked retail store. The Diving Locker carries a wide selection of Dive Gear, Snorkeling Gear, Wetsuits and Accessories for Swimming, Paddling, Kayaking, and general watersports.

**Main purpose and function**:
Dive Manager has the responsibility for the development, coordination and management of education, trips, equipment and rental departments at the Diving Locker. The position manages human, financial and other resources to enhance operational efficiencies.

**Successful applicant must be**:

- An experienced PADI MSDT or above in an active status
- Minimum 10 years experience in the diving industry
- Experience in managerial position for at least 2 years
- Business Management Diploma or Certificate is required
- Understanding of retail operation is an asset
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office and POS software
- Driver’s license for the Province of British Columbia
- Ability to achieve measurable results driving towards multiple deadlines
- Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple organisational priorities, projects and deadlines
- A strong understanding of the role of data, metrics and tools to support the planning and decision-making process
- English speaker

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate operations of a dive shop providing services in freediving, recreational and technical diver training
- Prepares the annual budget estimates and requisitions supplies related to work performed, analyses costs and revenues, records usage statistics and similar statistics, and prepares reports for review
- Directs instructional staff and assigns work schedules
- Implement diving programs, plan and organise local and international trips
- Provides coaching on a timely basis; develops goals and expectations, identifies training and development including all aspects of technical and administrative requirements
- Establish or implement policies and procedures for staff to improve quality of the services
- Plan and control budget and inventory
- Respond to inquiries or complaints and resolve problems
- Manage and develop partnerships with other businesses and overseeing marketing strategies
- Hire, train and supervise instructional staff.
- Teach PADI programs and courses, conduct trips local and abroad

**Employment details and benefits**:

- Salary range is $26 to $40 per hour
- Monthly, quarterly and yearly bonuses
- SCUBA equipment at discounted rate
- Full time position

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV along with a cover letter to:
We look forward to hearing from you.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 36 months

Pay: $26.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Office: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 2 years (required)
- Diving: 10 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- PADI Instructor Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-26