RECREATION POOL TECHNICIAN

  • City of Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Mar 08, 2024
Part Time Parks and Recreation
  • Salary: $13.08 - $24.46 Hourly USD

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The City of Fort Lauderdale employees possess a passion for public service demonstrated by a high degree of enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. They effectively convey the vision and mission of the organization and provide excellent service and satisfaction to our internal and external customers.

This is manual and semi-skilled work of average difficulty in the maintenance of City-operated swimming pools. An employee in this class is responsible for the performance of a wide variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks requiring some acquired ability in the use of hand tools, power tools, SCUBA and mechanical equipment.

Work may include manual labor in the off-loading of supply trucks, moving of pool deck equipment, including diving boards, lifeguard chairs, pool covers and lane lines. An employee in this class may be responsible for building and grounds maintenance in an assigned area. Work is normally performed under the general supervision of a higher classified employee who issues written and oral instructions. Work is reviewed by the immediate supervisor; constant supervision is not necessary for routine and repetitive tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.
  • Conducts chemical tests for pool water quality and monitors pool water temperatures
  • Maintains daily maintenance and pool chemical usage logs
  • Maintains and cleans pool deck areas, brushes pool surface areas and cleans tiles, pool equipment and components such as skimmers, gutters, ladders and railings
  • Assists with pool equipment and operational set up/break down for recreational programs and/or special events
  • Assists with placement and removal of pool blankets
  • May operate and clean pool filtration equipment
  • May operate gas powered pressure cleaner and various handheld power tools in conjunction with job assignments
  • May water, weed and maintain landscaped areas
  • May supervise and participate in the setting up and taking down of benches, seats, chairs and other equipment
  • May perform minor repairs on equipment and municipal buildings including lubrication of equipment
  • May work staggered hours which may include evening hours
  • May work weekends, nights and holidays
  • May assign and issue tools, maintain shop area and equipment
  • Performs related work as required.


JOB REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Have one (1) year paid experience in the maintenance or operation of a commercial aquatic facilityHave a current Certified Pool Operator's Certification (CPO)Must obtain an American Red Cross CPR & First Aid certification within six (6) months from date of employmentMust obtain basic SCUBA certification within six (6) months from date of employment PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The position involves light physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderately loud. The work entails sedentary work in an office setting. While performing duties, employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders, and use hand and fingers dexterity keyboarding. Sometimes work is stressful when working under stringent time constraints. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception. May work in adverse weather conditions such as heat and humidity

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a part time temporary non-benefited position.

Closing Date/Time: 11/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Address

Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States View Map