Volunteer with Parks Tacoma

What to expect in this role: Diving shifts take place in either the Pacific Seas Aquarium or the Tropical Reef Aquarium during normal Zoo hours. Dive show shifts involve speaking to a live audience via microphone for approximately twenty minutes. Loud noises are common. Applicants may be asked to complete an assessment dive with PDZA dive officers prior to orientation. 
Qualifications:

Volunteers applying for this position must meet the minimum qualifications: 

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Must be certified by a nationally recognized scuba organization to the level of rescue diver or willing to achieve this certification prior to beginning in-water training at PDZA
• Must have a minimum of 12 dives in Washington or similar cold-water environment
• Supply all dive gear for initial checkout dive(s). For regular shifts, only cold water exposure protection (wetsuit or drysuit, boots, gloves, hood) and a mask are required.
• Supply cost of dive physical
• Maintain current CPR and Oxygen Administration Certification
• Abide by all standards of the PDZA dive manual, including logging all PDZA dives and volunteer hours
• Able and willing to talk with guests in a positive manner

Application Process

• Complete a general volunteer application Application (button on top right of this page)
• Complete the dive application and attach to your My Impact application
• Complete the medical waiver
• After attending a supervisor interview, you’ll complete an assessment dive with our dive team. Final acceptance as a volunteer is contingent upon the assessment dive and attending Zoo Orientation
• Priority consideration will be given to those with weekday availability or Scientific Diver training

To apply, please click the 'Fill in an application' button on the previous page (desktop) or below (mobile view).