Salary: $31,605.00 Annually
Location : Augusta, GA
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Number: 201203315
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Division: AUGUSTA AQUATIC CENTER
Opening Date: 08/28/2023
Closing Date: 9/11/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this classification is to maintain and repair pool equipment and related facilities.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs general maintenance and repair work on aquatics facilities, pools, pool equipment, grounds, and related facilities: performs routine and semi-skilled manual work involving building maintenance, mechanical, plumbing, custodial, or other maintenance projects.
- Ensures that operation and maintenance of facilities, pools, equipment, and systems are in compliance with applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards: conducts maintenance inspections of buildings, pools, equipment, grounds, and facilities to identify potential problems, unsafe conditions, and needed repairs; and initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
- Performs various tasks in the maintenance of pool water quality: identifies and maintains appropriate chemical levels; tests for ph and chlorine at regular intervals each day; checks pressure on pumps; adjusts chemical levels and pump pressure as needed; maintains filters and chlorinators; and maintains related logs and documentation.
- Performs various facilities and equipment maintenance tasks; troubleshoots plumbing and electrical problems; installs and repairs plumbing fixtures; clears water lines and drains; installs and repairs electrical wires and components; replaces and repairs pumps, chemical controllers, filters, and a variety of pool equipment and parts such as, deck tiles, handrails, drains, etc.
- Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment, and tools in operable condition: monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; inspects and tests machinery, equipment and parts for proper operation; checks and replaces fluids; greases equipment; makes adjustments, repairs or replacements as appropriate; and reports faulty equipment and problem situations.
- Maintains inventories of supplies, forms, and equipment: ensures availability of adequate supplies to complete work activities; prepares purchase requisitions for needed materials, equipment, and supplies; and receives and distributes incoming supply shipments.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience: Two years of experience in equipment maintenance and repair
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of methods, aquatic equipment and tools utilized for pool maintenance.
- Familiarity with State, County and Department policies and procedures.
- Basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical wiring and pool pump maintenance knowledge.
- Good communication skills, both oral and written.
- Mastery of pool systems operation and knowledge of chemical requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Licensing/Certification:
- Possession of a valid driver’s license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.
- Must possess and maintain a Certified Pool Operator’s Certification (CPO).
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:
- Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
- Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
- Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
- Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
- Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
- Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
- Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
- Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, and depth. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
- Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, fumes, hazardous materials, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, or water hazards.
OTHER
This position requires staff call up in an emergency situation.
This position requires more than 50% travel from office to other locations.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Augusta-Richmond County’s comprehensive benefit package includes:
Vacation
Holiday
Sick
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Pension
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please visit our website below:
01
The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to conclude if you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements for this position. Responses relating to your specific work experience and education MUST clearly reflect the requirements shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Additional information may not be accepted after your application has been submitted. Do you accept these terms?
- Yes
- No
02
Are you a current employee of Augusta Richmond County?
- Yes
- No
03
To be eligible to apply for a posted position, a current employee must have performed competently for at least six (6) months in his/her current position. If you are a current employee of Augusta Richmond County, have you been in your current position at least six months?
- Yes
- No
- This question does not apply to me.
04
If you are a current Augusta Richmond County employee, have you received a written reprimand, disciplinary probation, or suspension in the last twelve (12) months? (Informal warnings excluded)
- Yes
- No
- This question does not apply to me.
05
Which of the following best describes your level of education?
- No High School or GED
- High School or GED
- Some College
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree or higher
06
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in equipment maintenance and repair?
- No experience
- Less than one year of experience
- One year of experience
- Two to four years of experience
- Five to seven years of experience
- Eight or more years of experience
07
Do you have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record? (If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.)
- Yes
- No
08
This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification. Are you able to meet this requirement?
- Yes, I possess a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification.
- No, I do not possess a Certified Pool Operation (CPO) certification.
Required Question