PADI Dive Instructor - Mexico

Reports to: Program Manager

Working location: Mexico

Start date: ASAP

About GVI

Our planet is in crisis and inequality affects people around the globe. At GVI, our teams are choosing to take action. We bring a range of specialised skills together for a common goal: supporting a more sustainable future.

GVI is an international multi-award-winning social enterprise. We offer conservation and community development programs in 13 countries, all aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and led by our teams and experts from the communities we operate in.

Working at GVI is fast-paced and fun. We value passion, authenticity and innovation, and we treat our stakeholders with compassion and respect.

About the role

The position is based in Puerto Morelos Mexico, in the beautiful Mexican Caribbean. The Dive coordinator will be the lead diver for all in water activities in base. There will be times in your GVI journey when all staff will be requested to assist with different projects or activities , and other times where your tasks differ from your formal job description. In the main however, your role and responsibilities will be as follows.

Role and responsibilities:

• Dive Training – work with the instructor team to train international volunteers and local community members in PADI Scuba courses, from basic Open water level to professional Dive Master level. Including PADI diving specialty course where possible.
• Organizing and assuring the Emergency First Responder training is given to participants, staff and community members.
• Keeping base first aid equipment up to date, available and in good condition.
• Ensuring strict monitoring and scheduling of scuba equipment maintenance.
• Assisting with the logistics and upkeep required to run a GVI marine conservation base.
• Basic Maintenance of dive equipment and dive equipment area in base as required per GVI Standards.
• Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety through on-going proactive review of safety standards and training.
• Assisting in the day to day management of a large group of international volunteer.
• Assist in maintaining GVI standards in base and in off base accommodations.

About you

If you are ambitious, purpose-driven, and you have a great sense of humour,  we want to meet you. As an organisation, we know that welcoming a broad range of people with unique identities makes us powerful and we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Professional skills and experience:

• Fluency in Spanish and English

• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor with active status

• Professional Dive Instructor Insurance

• Experience working with people from a range of backgrounds

• EFR Instructor teaching status up to date

• Passion for marine conservation

• Dedication and proven experience managing safe diving standards

• Dive equipment maintenance qualification (Ideally: Aqualung & Tusa)

• Basic IT skills

• Please note that it is GVI Policy that all staff members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Benefits

Here’s what our global team enjoys:

• Social fund
• Training fund
• Half days on the first Friday of each quarter
• Collaborative, flexible culture
• Transparency – hear directly from the CEO consistently
• We laugh a lot, genuinely care about and support each other, and do the occasional dress-up
• Training fund
• Social allowance
• Leadership development
• In-house counselling support
• Growth opportunities across our 17 locations!

Package includes:

• Monthly salary
• Accommodation
• Food
• Visa costs (if applicable)
• Emergency medical and travel insurance

You can find out more about the type of work GVI does and who we are as an organisation here.

To apply:

Please send your CV along with a cover letter stating why you feel you would be best suited to this position at GVI.

Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants, however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn't always possible. If you do not hear back from us within three-four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.