What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pool/Maintenance Tech position at Viewpoint School?
Viewpoint School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 1,200 students in grades TK-12. Viewpoint is located in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on a 40-acre campus in Calabasas, close to the countless urban and recreational destinations Los Angeles has to offer.
Viewpoint School prioritizes the quality of the student experience within a context of achievement, and encourages broad student participation in academic and co-curricular opportunities. The school community is unified by a shared set of values and seeks always to strengthen its culture of learning, purpose, caring, and challenge. Viewpoint asks teachers to create relational classroom climates conducive to collaboration, creativity, and application. Employees are part of a dynamic community of bright, engaged students and colleagues. Balancing academic achievement with student wellness is also a priority for the School.
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Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Pool/Maintenance Tech. The Pool/Maintenance Tech is responsible for the daily maintenance, servicing, and cleaning of all campus swimming pools and athletic fields, ensuring they are safe, operational, and compliant with all applicable health, safety, and regulatory standards.
Primary Functions:
- Perform routine repairs and maintains commercial pool(s) as required by L.A County Health Department
- Repair or replace pool pumps, motors, filters, heaters, chemical feeders, and related electrical equipment.
- Identify and report equipment deterioration, leaks, hazards, and safety issues through the work order system.
- Monitor, maintain, and document pool chemistry; ensure adequate inventory of chemicals and supplies and place orders as needed.
- Perform routine grooming, cleaning, and upkeep of athletic areas to ensure fields are safe, attractive, and game‑ready. This will include setting up fields for events.
Secondary Functions:
- Support broader Operations Department functions as needed, including schoolwide event setup, logistical support for campus activities, and assisting with general maintenance tasks beyond pools and athletic fields.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:
- High school diploma or GED required, CPO certificate minimum two years’ experience in pool maintenance technician L.A county health department certified prefer or obtain one within six months from date hired.
- Demonstrated ability and technical skills to perform electrical, mechanical, cleaning duty’s, plumbing and site repairs
- General knowledge of OSHA and CAL-OSHA, L.A County Health Department safety standards pertaining to pool maintenance activities
- Flexibility to be available in the event of emergencies or when needed.
- Working knowledge of the selection, installation, repair and maintenance of department equipment
- Ability to express ideas effectively and concisely
- Ability to work within the overall organization of the Operations Department
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Good working knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment used in building, mechanical and electrical maintenance repair and construction activities.
- Mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license
- Ability and knowledge to drive and work required equipment maintain athletic fields
- Maintain appropriate inventory of pool chemistry and supplies
- Order all chemicals needed for all pools and spas
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- In addition to the position described above, you agree to perform other duties and responsibilities as shall be assigned by Head of School or other supervisor
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Courteous manner in dealing with public.
- Regularly sit, talk and hear
- Be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Regularly uses close and distance vision
- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to frequently climb stairs, uneven terrain and hillside pathways
- Lifts, carries, pushes or pulls a variety of tools, equipment, and materials
- Climbs, balances, pushes, kneels and crouches to gain access to pipes, wiring, and equipment
- Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job, including heavy lifting
- Handles a variety of hand and power tools
- Near-visual acuity needed to read equipment diagrams and inspect parts
- Depth perception, field of vision, and color vision needed in fitting and installing parts
- Exposed to noise and vibration from operating machinery
- Turns, bends and reaches
- Works in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments in a variety of weather conditions
- Works in different locations around 50-acre campus
Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour depending on experience.
Salary : $25 - $30