Aquatics Maintenance Coordinator

Summary

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. That’s why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today.

OUR CORE VALUES

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high-performance organization.

Summary Of Position

Oversees the mechanical operations of swimming pools, splashpads and other aquatic features including the scheduling and performing of care, maintenance and repair of the aquatic pump room, equipment, features, water quality and operations at the Senior Pool, Juantia Maxfield Aquatic Center, Gilda Garcia Garza Aquatic Center and all splashpad locations.

Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains mechanical systems of all aquatic facilities including splashpads. These duties may include daily mechanical operation checks at all facilities/locations, daily water quality checks at all facilities, cleaning of strainer baskets as needed, servicing of chemical dosing pumps/injection system, and servicing of regenerative media filters and high-rate sand filters.
• Maintains pool area equipment. This may include repairs and servicing of play features, slides, pool lights, aquatic grates, main drains, plaster, tile concrete, ADA equipment, etc.
• Provides technical guidance for supplies, parts and equipment and services requested by contractors for major repairs.
• Develops, reviews, and implements a schedule of routine and preventative maintenance of pool, tiles, plaster, water slides, play structures, splash pads and all other components.
• Ensure that work orders are completed in a timely manner and maintain records and reports as required.
• Resolves maintenance and repair issues in a timely and cost-effective manner, according to the industry standards, relevant manufacturer’s specifications and in a safe manner.
• Responsible for updating Facility Maintenance Manual, Chemical Records and SDS.
• Responsible for ordering necessary supplies, parts and equipment.
• Schedules for chemical deliveries.
• Provides budgeting assistance to supervisors on renovation projects, equipment upgrades, chemical cost, and any other items that arise.
• Manages service, maintenance and chemical contracts.
  
  

Other Job Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Behaviors

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Build professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
• Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions including digital pressure gauges, electronic diagnostic reader, commercial grade vacuum, drain snake, and chlorine indicator kit.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information, such as manuals, maps and GIS data.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to utilize principles of fractions; ability to interpret graphs.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Ability to exercise the judgment required in situations characterized by repetitive or short cycle operations covered by set procedures or sequences.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with respect.
• Knowledge of leak detection devices, and plumbing.
  
  

Physical Demands/Supplemental

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing and data entry. May be subject to extended periods of standing, sitting, walking over rough terrain, climbing ladders, bending, reaching, kneeling and lifting servicing swimming pool pumps, filters and electrical boxes. May be exposed to moving equipment, high voltage and hazardous chemicals in the maintenance and care of splash pads and swimming pool pumps, filters, vacuums, and electrical boxes. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office, swimming pool, fitness center and in outdoor environments. Tasks may risk exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions. Also, routine exposure to chemicals such as Calcium Hydrochlorite, Hydrochloric Acid and other pool related chemicals.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.