Aquatic Maintenance Specialist

The Aquatic Maintenance Specialist performs responsible routine specialized work providing maintenance and upkeep for all City Aquatics facilities by performing daily maintenance, identifying and troubleshooting mechanical and water quality issues and implementing solutions to fix. Work is performed under the general supervision of an Aquatic Maintenance Supervisor.

The preferred hiring amount for this position is between $23.89 - $29.36 an hour ($49,691.20 - $61,068.80 annually), in accordance with the Labor & Trades Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

This full-time, non-exempt position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 13 paid holidays plus one floating holiday, vacation and sick leave, health insurance with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, gym membership reimbursement, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities. This position is also eligible for the following retirement benefits:

• Choice of retirement plan: 
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan: Provides a monthly benefit upon retirement, calculated using a defined formula based on earnings history, years of service, and age. The plan includes a 5-year vesting period and requires an employee contribution of 5% of salary.
  • Defined Contribution 401a Plan: Employer makes fixed contributions to an individual account, which are invested, and returns are credited to the account. The account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. Vesting occurs at 33% after one year, 67% after two years, and 100% after three years of service. No salary contribution is required.
• Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Eligibility to purchase prior service credit under the Defined Benefit Plan

The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS; however, a Portability Agreement is available for eligible employees. For additional details, please refer to the “Benefits” tab within this posting or visit the City’s Employee Benefits webpage.

Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description.  The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of aquatic facilities.
• Performs preventative maintenance for pools and spray grounds; assesses issues and concerns as they arise; provides recommendations to supervisors as needed based on observations.
• Prepares spray grounds and pools for opening, by removing leaves, cleaning filters and strainer baskets, cleaning spray features, adjusting water chemistry and chemical controllers.
• Checks pools and spray pads throughout the day to determine maintenance needs, such as adjustments to water chemistry or need for backwash.
• Ensures appropriate chemicals are available and used safely, properly, and responsibly. monitors conditions to determine, evaluate, and mitigate risks, and maximize efficacy of chemical use.
• Maintains accurate physical and electronic/digital logs for each splash pad and pool. Keeps specialized work records and prepares reports.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance to co-workers.
• Tracks inventory to ensure necessary chemicals, supplies, tools and equipment are available. Responsible for the storage, application, disposal, documentation and recordkeeping of chemicals/hazardous materials.
• Completes work according to maintenance standards and checklists, and reports issues to supervisor to ensure proper operations and/or adherence of safety regulations and implements corrective measures.
• Performs basic equipment maintenance and repairs to pool and spray ground facilities, using appropriate power and hand tools.
• Operates vehicle in the performance of duties and ensures proper care in the use and upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Responds to applicable work orders or requests from the public and staff; interacts effectively and professionally.
• May be required to work weekends, nights, holidays or to be called back to work in weather or non-weather emergencies or as needed to provide necessary services to the public.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Other Duties

• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.

Education and Experience: Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

• High School diploma or GED AND at least 2 years of experience in aquatics maintenance, plumbing, or general building maintenance.

• At least 4 years of experience in aquatics maintenance, plumbing, or general building maintenance.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

Certifications/Licenses/Other Requirements:

• Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator within 6 months of hire.
• Must obtain and maintain a Virginia driver’s license and acceptable driving record according to city criteria.
• Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screen.

Preferred:

• Experience in aquatic maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics 
Job Knowledge

• General understanding of pool chemicals and chemistry.
• General knowledge of applicable requirements for maintenance, installations, and repair.
• General knowledge of the maintenance tools, materials, principles, practices, and equipment used.
• Knowledge of the maintenance, repair, and use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the work.
• Thorough knowledge of the safe use and operation of the mechanical equipment required in the work, and occupational hazards and safety requirements of the trade.

Reading

• Intermediate: ability to read, understand, and interpret written materials such as multi-step instruction manuals, drawings/plans, work orders, signs, notices, newspapers, magazines, journals, and reference materials.

Writing

• Basic: ability to write simple letters, paragraphs and sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or series of numbers, names, and addresses.

Math

• Intermediate: ability to deal with number systems; simple formulas, practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.

Communication Skills

• Basic: Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, city staff, and the public. Examples include providing simple information to others outside direct reporting relationships on procedures or general policies.  Contact may require the consideration of different points of view to reach understanding and gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

Independence and Decision-Making

• Requires General Direction: normally performs the job by following general instructions or established standard operating procedures and/or policies.  There is some discretion when making decisions among a few easily identifiable choices of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties.   Performance is reviewed frequently.

Technical Skills

• Skilled: comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the assigned and apparent job responsibilities. Entry level skill in Word, Excel and/or departmental software.

Fiscal Responsibilities

• No budgetary/fiscal responsibilities. May purchase applicable inventory and supplies as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities. May perform work as a lead worker occasionally guiding, training, instructing, or overseeing work quality of seasonal employees, volunteers, or others.

Other Characteristics

• Working closely with others as part of a team.
• Performs duties under sometimes strict time constraints. 
• Balances multiple complex tasks.
• Subject to weather and non-weather emergency response, call backs, and standby call with minimum response time requirements.
• May require dealing with angry, frustrated and/or upset individuals.
• May require emergency response.
• May require a non-traditional schedule and flexible schedule including evenings and weekends and/or additional hours outside normal schedule.

Physical Demands:

• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Work requires frequent standing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, reaching, grasping, and moving about in indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities.
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.  Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware:

• Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related software and hardware; requires use manual and mechanical equipment used in aquatic facilities maintenance; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.   

Work Environment:

• Work is performed both inside and outside where there may be exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, chemicals, blood and body fluids, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, high or precarious places, and workspace that restricts movement. The noise level is usually loud to very loud depending on assignment.
• The employee is expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task (hard hat, safety vest, steel-toe shoes, etc.); and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.

Salary : $49,691 - $61,069