Do you want to make the world a safer place to dive?
We are searching for passionate people like you to join our team and advance our mission of helping divers in need. Working at the world’s leading dive safety association will give you the rewarding career experience you’ve been searching for — and it comes with a host of unique and valuable benefits. Apply today to work alongside the experts in dive medicine and safety.
Please note that all positions posted are based at DAN headquarters in Durham, N.C., and cannot be performed remotely.
To submit a résumé for consideration, please do one of the following:
- Email it:
- Fax it: +1-919-493-2942, Attn: HR/Personnel Department
- Mail it: HR Department, Divers Alert Network, 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC 27705 USA
DAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Commercial Lines Insurance Agent (Click for full description)
FLSA: Non-Exempt, Full Time
Department: Commercial Insurance
Primary Worksite: 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Reports to: Manager, Commercial Insurance
JOB SUMMARY
The agent must develop an exemplary knowledge of the DAN programs and be able to assess a clients’ need for DAN’s specialized commercial insurance products: primarily professional liability and commercial general liability insurance for the scuba industry. The agent must also maintain a high standard of customer service while effectively responding to questions and providing program details through phone calls and emails.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accurately discuss and clearly explain commercial insurance coverage and benefits to insureds
- Maintain extensive knowledge and understanding of all DAN products and services
- Provide support for new and renewing insureds which will include processing applications, issuing documents, completing service requests, and troubleshooting customer accounts
- Promptly responding to daily incoming calls, emails, faxes, and voicemails
- Represent DAN at trade shows, conventions, and symposiums as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensed in the state of North Carolina as an agent for Life, Health, Property, & Casualty insurance
- Three or more years of providing customer service in a call center environment or other relevant customer service experience
- Team player with positive attitude and excellent communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Scuba diving certification/experience
- Post-secondary degree or vocational certificate in related field
Posted January 18, 2022
Customer Relations / Insurance Agent (Click for full description)
FLSA: Non-Exempt; Full Time
Department: Member Services
Primary Worksite: 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC
Reports to: Manager, Membership & Personal Insurance
JOB SUMMARY
Our membership organization is seeking a full-time insurance agent to join our Member Services team. Reporting to the manager of membership & personal insurance, this person will play a critical role in providing access to different insurance plans to meet the individual needs of DAN members.
Working as part of a team, the agent must maintain a high standard of customer service while effectively responding to questions and providing program details through phone calls and emails. The candidate will be able to work within deadlines and have good problem-solving skills. A key attribute for this role is the ability to troubleshoot and provide support to members while providing a high level of customer service.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promptly respond to daily incoming calls, voicemails, mail, and email correspondence
- Accurately and clearly explain membership and personal insurance policy benefits and retail products
- Provide data entry support for DAN Member Services, including entry of new and renewing membership information, processing of online applications and product orders, and problem-solving/troubleshooting data entry processing
- Enroll and/or renew members, complete product orders, track member orders, and update member records
- Act as a liaison between the organization, its members, and the general public in support of the organization’s mission and goals
- Provide data for internal reports
- Represent the organization at trade shows, conventions, and symposiums as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Three or more years of providing customer service in a call center environment or other relevant customer service experience
- Good business writing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Strong team player
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensed in the state of North Carolina as an agent for life, health, property, and casualty insurance; equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will also be considered
- Scuba diving certification/experience
- Post-secondary degree or vocational certificate in related field
- Fluent Spanish or French speaking ability
Posted January 12, 2022
Database Administrator (Click for full description)
FLSA: Exempt, Full Time
Department: Information Technology
Location: 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC (cannot be performed remotely)
Reports to: VP, Information Technology
OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY
Customize, maintain and develop data solutions to meet the company needs, and work on building our proprietary software built on the .Net/MS SQL framework.
You will be required to understand the functionality of all existing data structure as well as independently develop new features and integrations into the existing platform.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recommend data solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data back-up, and recovery specifications.
- Install revised or new database systems by proposing specifications; recommending ideal access techniques; coordinating installation requirements.
- Design, implement, and maintain high availability databases in accordance with end project’s needs and views
- Define users, and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner
- Maintain database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements; evaluating computer operating systems and hardware products.
- Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data
- Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses
- Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
- Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards
- Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
- Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required
- Develop reports based on end users’ needs
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven working experience as a MSSQL 2000 and higher Database administrator
- Excellent knowledge with relational database design, documentation and coding
- Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL
- Previous experience with DBA case tools (frontend/backend) and third-party tools
- Familiarity with programming SSRS
- Knowledge of Crystal Reports
- Knowledge of MS Dynamics a plus.
- Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically
- BS degree in a computer discipline or relevant certification
- Minimum 2+ years database administration in enterprise environments.
- Relevant IT qualifications (bachelor’s degree preferred).
- Technical Qualifications (MCSA SQL Server Preferred).
- Dependable attendance record
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of scuba diving industry and/or certified diver
Please note that this position is based at DAN headquarters in Durham, N.C., and cannot be performed remotely.
Posted February 26, 2021