Pool Maintenance Worker

OPEN RECRUITMENT

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

ELIGIBILITY LISTS WILL BE GOOD FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

SALARY
All new hires will be placed at the starting salary step of this classification ($4,982). Employees are eligible for a step increase on their anniversary date each year, up to the maximum step 5 of this salary range ($6,071).

JOB SUMMARY
Persons in these positions work Monday-Friday, 6:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., as part of the school's custodial team and are assigned custodial duties along with the pool responsibilities. Under general supervision, performs services necessary to maintain swimming pools in a condition required for approved school activities and in accordance with health department standards; works as a member of the custodial staff to maintain assigned areas in a clean, orderly, and secure manner and performs related work as required.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs regu­lar custodial duties in order to maintain assigned areas in a clean, orderly, and secure manner.
• Brushes and scrubs pool tiles and vacuums swimming pool according to established procedures.
• Operates a variety of equipment including water chemistry test kits, pool vacuum, testing and calibration equipment, and may use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Applies a variety of chemicals, including chlorine products, algaecides, acids and bases, as needed to address changing water conditions.
• Monitors and maintains electronic chemical testing and control equipment along with monitoring and adjusting chemical levels to maintain healthy water conditions.
• Inspects, adjusts and performs preventive maintenance to pool machinery and equipment including pumps, filtration equipment and controls, and chemical pumps; assists other skilled maintenance personnel with major repairs to machinery and equipment.
• Performs a variety of cleaning duties including sweeping and hosing decks, emptying trash, cleaning drains and gutters and assuring security of the pool facility.
• Inspects pool facilities for proper and safe conditions and operation including gates, fencing, diving boards, ladders, towers, lights and safety equipment.
• Monitors automated backwashing procedures and perform manual backwashes when needed.
• Checks and maintains pool temperature and pressure gauges.
• Determines the need for related supplies, chemicals, and parts; stores supplies and maintains proper inventory and related records.
• Maintains operational log of daily maintenance inspections.
• Loads and unloads truck, transports, lifts, and carries pool equipment and supplies.

Education and Experience:  High school graduation or equivalent. One year of pool maintenance experience equivalent to full-time work is required. Proof of certification in commercial pool maintenance may substitute for six months of the required pool experience.  Some custodial experience is desirable.  Part-time work experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately. Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.
  
Knowledge of:

• Health department requirements, safety regulations, and codes for commercial swimming pools.
• pH control and temperature control for commercial type swimming pools.
• Tools and equipment used in maintaining commercial type swimming pools.
• Chemicals used in commercial type swimming pools.
• Proper handling and storage of chemicals used in commercial type swimming pools.
• Proper and safe use of cleaning materials, such as soaps, detergents, ammonia, disinfectants, and multi-purpose cleaning agents or chemicals.
• Basic record keeping techniques.

 
Ability to:

• Effectively and efficiently clean, sanitize and perform skilled maintenance of District pools, pumps, filters, chlorinators and related mechanical equipment.
• Safely use chemical and cleaning agents used in swimming pool maintenance and custodial work.
• Maintain proper chemistry of swimming pool water.
• Operate various pieces of equipment used in commercial swimming pool maintenance and cleaning equip­ment used in custodial work.
• Maintain pool facilities in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
• Detect/estimate need for necessary maintenance of pool equipment and building facilities.
• Perform heavy manual labor as well as know how to safely lift and move heavy supplies, equipment, and furniture.
• Show a high level of care and thoroughness when cleaning.
• Maintain records.
• Swim without assistance.
• Schedule pool maintenance activities so they do not interfere with educational and/or co-curricular pool activities.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work cooperatively with others.

Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications. The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the position to continue in the examination process. The examination may consist of an evaluation of training and experience, multiple choice, performance, and oral/technical exams. Persons needing reasonable accommodation must notify the Office of Personnel Services by the last day to file. A qualifying score must be achieved on all portions of the examination in order to be placed on the open eligibility list. Outside and district candidates will be placed on one ranked list, with eligible permanent district employees receiving five seniority points which will be added to their final scores.

Non-Discrimination Statement:
Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, immigration and citizenship status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Copies of GGUSD's policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment Nondiscrimination, Title IX Rights and Protection, and Statewide Resources are available upon request.
 
Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and equity should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services, Dr. Lorena Sanchez, at llsanche@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6143. Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Director of Personnel Services, Chris Francis, at cfrancis@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6338. Complaints may be mailed to 10331 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840.HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be completed on our website at www.ggusd.us. Please note that the district office will not be giving out or accepting hard copy applications for those recruitments that are online only. Please read each posting carefully or call our office if you have any questions. All applications should be received by the Personnel Commission Office by 5:00 p.m. on the last day to file.

VETERAN'S CREDIT: Veterans shall have an additional five (5) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296. "Veteran" as used in this article means any person who has served in the United States armed forces in time of war, or national emergency declared by the President of the United States of America, and who has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. "Armed forces" means the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. At least thirty (30) days of active service are required to obtain veteran preference points.

Disabled veterans shall have an additional ten (10) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296. A "disabled veteran" as used in this article means any veteran who is currently declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be ten percent (10%) or more disabled as a result of service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Proof of disability shall be deemed conclusive if it is of record in the United States Veterans Administration.

Additional eligibility may be granted based on future changes to the law and verification from the Veteran's Administration or the United States Office of Personnel Management.

In order to obtain credit, the applicant shall furnish satisfactory proof of qualifying military service prior to establishment of the eligibility list. No adjustment of rank on the list shall be made when such proof is presented thereafter.

A veteran may be credited veterans' preference points only to obtain initial employment in the district. Thereafter, the only additional points for an open examination shall be seniority points granted in accord with section 4220.3(C)2.

HIRING PROCEDURES: Garden Grove is a merit system (civil service) school district. Employment and promotions are based upon merit, fitness and qualifications. The person selected to fill any regular position will be from among the top three ranks on the eligibility list approved by the Personnel Commission. All regular employees will serve a six (6) month probation.

EXAMINATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS: Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis must be furnished prior to employment and must be based upon an intradermal Mantoux tuberculin skin test completed within the last 60 days.

FINGERPRINTING: All new employees will be fingerprinted.

BENEFITS: All classified employees receive the following:

• Up to 22 paid vacation days per year
• Up to 14 paid holidays per year
• Up to 12 sick leave days per year with unlimited accumulation
• Social Security coverage

All regular classified employees who are employed 30 hours or more a week are eligible for the following additional benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for the employee
• Life Insurance for the employee
• Generous Retirement Plan (CalPERS)

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYER

9701.89 (Revised: 7/24)

Salary : $4,982 - $6,071