Job Details
Experience: 3-5 years, COLD WATER experience
Credentials: PADI, SSI
Language Requirement: English
Location: 4578 Main St, Vancouver BC
Certification: Current PADI or SDI Instructor required.
Experience teaching in cold-water environments (Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, Northern Atlantic or similar conditions) is required.
About Us
Diving Sports is one of Canada’s leading scuba, freediving, and spearfishing centers, located in Vancouver, BC. We are passionate about diving, education, community, and helping divers progress from beginner to professional levels.
Our facility includes:
- Full retail dive shop
- Equipment rental department
- Service & repair workshop
- Active instructional and dive travel programs
- Classroom and training facilities
- Large online store serving divers across Canada
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and passionate Head Instructor to join our team.
Responsibilities include:
- Mentoring and supporting instructor development
- Maintaining training quality and safety standards
- Teaching scuba courses from beginner to professional levels
- Leading local dives and dive trips
- Coordinating class schedules and instructional staff
- Assisting customers with gear selection and recommendations
- Supporting equipment maintenance and rental operations
- Helping maintain high safety and training standards
- Assisting with day-to-day dive shop operations
We’re Looking For Someone Who Is:
- Passionate about diving and ocean education
- Professional, reliable, and customer-focused
- Comfortable leading groups and mentoring students
- Organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities
- Interested in long-term growth within the company
- Diver license required
- Authorised to work in Canada
Perks
- Competitive compensation
- Health & dental benefits
- Employee discounts on gear
- Opportunities to grow with the company
- Supportive and passionate team environment
- Flexible schedule depending on season and operations
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and introduction to: [email protected]
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
