Jaime Gilrein Email & Phone Number

Tavernier, Florida, United States

Key West, Florida, United States

Performed Tasks consistent with first mate aboard pontoon vessel.Routine maintenance for vessel, including painting, oil changes, replacing lines, and cleats.Properly identify species commonly encountered on dives at reef locations as well as shallow estuarine waters on the bayside of the lower keys.Identify interesting birds; explain their value to the ecosystem to guestsIdentify and explain to guests the importance of local ecosystems including mangrove habitats and the interconnectivity of all. This was essential to promoting an engaging trip in order to promote conservation idealsLong hours spent working in heat, lifting SCUBA tanks, weights and rafts.

Set up kayaks and paddle boards; guide groups of up to 20 guests into mangrove habitats and coastal areasInstruct guests on proper kayaking and paddle boarding technique, often assisting guests by towing when weather and currents made completing the tour difficult.Utilize knowledge from coursework to identify and explain to guests the importance of mangrove ecosystems, how all ecosystems are connected and invaluable to the overall health of the entire reef track.Spent long hours doing physically demanding labor in heat, rain, and humidity.Worked independently to lead tours. On occasion I worked with another guide when tours were large

Piloted search and rescue vessels (25ft rapid response vessel) and Utility vessel (41 ft UTB)Lead teams of six on federal law enforcement boarding operations and search and rescue operations.Maintained a search and rescue survival budget as the department head totaling over 10k in funds.Performed routine maintenance on 41ft UTB, 25ft rapid response vessel including oil changes, line and canvas replacement, splicing, paint, electronics maintenance, trailer maintenance and repair.Taught and certified new members in line-handling, basic seamanship, boat driving, search and rescue operations, firefighting operations onboard various vessel types, dewatering vessels, knot tying, line splicing, electronic navigation, chart navigation, first aid, CPR, O2, AED, watch stander communications.Served aboard a 378ft ship as part of deck crew, maintaining the ship’s deck paint, cleats, standing watches, and performing navigation watches on the bridge, shipboard firefighting, flare operations, helicopter operations.Worked long hours outdoors in heat and rain, lifting heavy items routinely.Worked in a team and individually as per tasking.

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