Pool Maintenance Technician - TEMPORARY HELP POOL (2024/2025 School Year)

Job Description:

Pool Maintenance Technician - TEMPORARY HELP POOL (2024/2025 School Year)

Description

Definition

Under the general direction of the Supervisor of Maintenance and Operations, the job of Pool Maintenance Technician was established for the purpose/s of supporting the educational process with specific responsibility for overseeing, maintaining, cleaning and repairing the aquatic facility, co-generation plant, associated building equipment, and the storage and usage areas ensuring an attractive, sanitary and safe swimming pool/facility for students, staff and public; performing a variety of special cleaning and sanitizing operations; assisting in preparing facilities for special events; and complying with health and safety requirements. Independently performs duties using judgment, discretion, and knowledge to evaluate problems quickly and make decisions regarding stopping swim meets or other events for safety reasons. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with a clean, operational pool facility which directly supports student learning and achievement.

Examples of Duties/Essential Job Functions

The following alphabetical list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department-specific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, and seminars to gather information required to perform job functions.
• Brushes and vacuums pool, keeping debris, bacterial growth, and marks off floors and walls; uses scuba diving equipment and scrubbing gear in the removal of algae from pool surfaces according to established procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures that the pool environment is safe for general use; inspects swimming pools, decks, mechanical equipment (e.g., diving board, starting blocks, emergency equipment) to ensure that pool area is suitable for safe operations, and maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifies necessary repairs. If situation arises that may impair events and activities or otherwise pose safety risks, notifies others and suggest alternatives or recommends cancellation or rescheduling.
• Maintains chemical stocks and other supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
• Maintains cleanliness of pool areas (e.g., swimming pool, pool deck, equipment areas, chlorine and mechanical room, and storage room) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary and hazard-free pool; washes, scrubs, and disinfects pool area.
• Maintains records (e.g., chemical logs, hazardous materials inventory, CERS) to provide an up-to-date reference trail and/or complying with mandated requirements; maintains daily pool records as required by the State and County Health Department; reports safety and fire hazards.
• Monitors pool chemical balances, pool temperatures and co-generation operation to ensure that sufficient supplies are available, temperatures are appropriate and facility is in full, safe operating model; maintains aquatic facility (e.g., chemical storage, chemical balance) for the purpose of complying with mandated safety and health requirements.
• Oversees the aquatic facility, co-generation plant, building equipment and chemical storage and usage areas to ensure that all are functioning within established standards and guidelines.
• Performs routine maintenance of filters, pumps, heaters, and other mechanical equipment related to operation of swimming pool according to established schedules; performs minor repairs to equipment and fixtures for the purpose of maintaining a safe operating condition; controls operation of circulating pumps; backwashes filters.
• Test swimming pool water daily for Chlorine, pH, alkalinity, water hardness, and combined chlorine; calibrates chemical controllers to ensure correct levels are kept; add chemicals or adjusts chlorine supply to bring water to predetermined standards of purity and alkalinity.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District, including various mandatory District trainings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (At time of application)

Knowledge of:

• Theory, practices and principles associated with the maintenance, operation and upkeep of swimming pools and pool complexes
• Principles and practices of swimming pool water chemistry and testing
• Pool cleaning techniques including disinfecting and algae control and removal
• Pool and facilities safety procedures with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
• Electrical and plumbing repair techniques and safety precautions
• Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations relating to pool maintenance and operation
• Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios

Skills and Abilities to:

• Operate scuba diving equipment
• Perform all of the essential duties of the position at a journey-level
• Interpret and explain District swimming pool policies, procedures, rules and regulations to others
• Perform duties with a focus on safety
• Plan and prioritize work in order to meet demanding schedules for use of facilities
• Keep complex technical reports and records to a standard acceptable to regulatory agencies.
• Read a variety of manuals; understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions; write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others

RESPONSIBILITY: Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Employment Standards/Minimum Qualifications

( At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above .)

EDUCATION REQUIRED:High School diploma or equivalent plus specialized training in pool maintenance required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Minimum of three (3) years or equivalent increasingly responsible experience in swimming pool maintenance and operations required. Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:

• Current California Driver’s License to drive to pick up parts, equipment, or other needed items quickly.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:
Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint ClearanceNegative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required (currently every four years)Scuba Diving Certification Pool Operator Certification
Classified Substitute Rate: $21.68 per hour
On call as needed

Examination Process

Materials Required:
1. Completed application
2. High School Diploma or GED
3. Scuba Diving Certificate
4. Pool Operator Certificate

The examination process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. No additional information will be accepted from applicants once the application has been submitted.

Only the most qualified applicants, who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be placed on the Substitute list.

To move forward in the selection process, you must complete an online application through this web site. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application .

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Personnel Commission staff will not upload your documents for you.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Personnel Technician, Norma Orozco at normaorozco@maderausd.org or (559) 675-4500 Ext 296.

The Governing Board desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with the law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employees and job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator.

Prince Marshall
Executive Director of Student & Family Support Services
1820 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637
559-416-5826

Full-time permanent positions (more than 4 hrs/per day) provide an attractive benefit package which includes health, dental and vision coverage for the employee and eligible dependents. For a detailed list of benefits, visit our website links below.

https://www.madera.k12.ca.us/Page/9901

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$21.68 Hourly