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Job Summary:

Protects the health and safety of the swimming public and maintains proper saturation indexes to determine water balances, prevent scaling and/or corrosion of city pools, pipes, pool heaters and pump equipment. This position also provides facility maintenance to the aquatic center and 8^th^ street pool as well as operates the filtration system, disinfects and chemically treats city swimming pools.

Essential Functions:

(May not include all of the duties, nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.)

• Maintains proper water chemistry to ensure the health and safety of the swimming public.
• Maintains and operates equipment at all city pools to include but not limited to: chlorinators, filters, surge tanks, automatic water fill, valves, heaters, booster pumps, venture pumps, valve floats, retractable roof, portable vacuum, vacuum hoses and heads, chlorinator probe and chlorinator controllers, plumbing equipment.
• Performs repair of some pool equipment.
• Takes periodic readings of water samples and maintains proper logs according to health code.
• Removes leaves and other debris from surface of water, using nets.
• Cleans bottom and sides of pool, using aids as underwater vacuum cleaners, hoses, brushes, detergents, and acid solutions.
• May assist Health Department representative in obtaining water samples.
• Prepares service reports of materials used and work performed.
• Drives truck as necessary to perform duties.
• Provides facilities maintenance on aquatic center and 8^th^ street pool.
• Responds to urgent situation on-call as required.
• May supervise inmate labor crews.
• May oversee and direct assignments for volunteer maintenance workers.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all policies, rules and regulations are followed and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• Supports the relationship between the City and the constituent population by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors and City staff; enthusiastically promotes the Citys goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the City\'s Safety Handbook.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

(The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)

EVALUATION FACTORS:

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Skill in the use of appropriate plumbing and mechanical tools to make minor repairs to filter system, plumbing equipment and other auxiliary components.
• Knowledge in the use of water purification procedures and the prescribed use of
• Knowledge of all applicable State and local laws including Health Department
• Knowledge of OSHA compliance and regulations as they pertain to the functions of this
• Knowledge of the proper use of custodial tools and cleaning
• Knowledge of first aid treatment and CPR
• Knowledge of tools, materials, equipment, techniques, and procedures used in general facilities
• Ability to communicate effectively and to write reports in
• Ability to perform physi al labor outside for long periods of
• Ability to perform work and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and some light to medium equipment efficiently and safely.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel and the general public.

Responsibility:

• Responsible for maintaining city swimming pools in a clean condition and keep water purified to meet standards.
• Must exercise caution in handling of pool chemicals to avoid inhaling its fumes.
• Must obtain a Certified Swimming Pool License for facility maintenance.

Effort:

• Handles 80-foot pole when cleaning swimming pool.
• Helps to unload 100 pounds boxes of chemicals on delivery days.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed indoors at the aquatic center and outdoors during the summer months when park swimming pools are open subjecting worker to a moderately hot environment.
• Must exercise caution in handling of pool chemicals and avoid contact and inhaling of fumes.

Minimum Qualifications