INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OPPORTUNITIES

Divemaster & PADI Instructor

Assignment-based work with Portsmouth Scuba

Portsmouth Scuba works with independent dive professionals on an assignment-by-assignment basis. These are independent contractor relationships, not employment. You decide which assignments to sign up for, and there is no minimum.

How assignments work

• Schedule release: Once you are approved, you receive the available assignment schedule and can sign up for the assignments you qualify for.
• Annual agreement: Contractors sign the Portsmouth Scuba Independent Contractor Agreement each year. Once signed, it is valid for the rest of that calendar year, through December 31, and is renewed every year.
• No guarantee of ongoing work: Previous assignments do not guarantee future or ongoing work. Past work on a course, dive, charter, or recurring day gives no right or priority to future assignments unless that specific assignment is confirmed in writing.
• Confirmed in writing: The details and compensation for each assignment are confirmed in writing before you accept it.
• Skill verification: Portsmouth Scuba will verify your skill level. Poor performance can end the agreement at any time.

Divemaster (Independent Contractor)

Assignment-based professional support for Portsmouth Scuba programs.

Typical assignments

• Guided dives and Seal Dives
• Certified assistance in pool and open-water training dives
• Charter and special-event support

Qualifications

• Current PADI Divemaster in active status
• Current professional liability insurance
• Current CPR/First Aid and emergency oxygen provider training
• Familiarity with New England cold-water diving and local sites (preferred)
• Your own complete, serviced dive equipment suitable for local conditions

PADI Instructor (Independent Contractor)

Assignment-based instruction of PADI courses offered through Portsmouth Scuba.

Typical assignments

• Open Water Diver, Advanced, Rescue, and specialty courses
• Pool sessions and open-water training dives
• Refreshers and Discover Scuba experiences
• Seal Dives

Qualifications

• Current PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor or higher in teaching status
• Current professional liability insurance
• Current EFR Instructor or CPR/First Aid and emergency oxygen provider training
• Specialty instructor ratings listed on your application
• Your own complete, serviced dive equipment suitable for local conditions

Before your first assignment

Onboarding must be complete before you accept your first assignment:

• Signed annual Portsmouth Scuba Independent Contractor Agreement (valid through December 31 of the year signed, renewed each year)
• W-9 for independent contractors
• Copies of your current professional card, insurance certificate, and CPR/First Aid/O2 cards