Pool Technician

We are looking to hire a trustworthy and reliable pool service technician to service and maintain our customers' swimming pools.  As a swimming pool technician, you would make sure that the water is clean and safe. You will travel to client’s homes and interact with clients in a friendly and professional manner and service and maintain swimming pools, spas and hot tubs.  You will maintain proper chemical levels and ensure pool, spas and hot tubs are in proper working condition. 

Swimming Pool Technician Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Check the chemistry of the pool and prepare chemicals to be added to the water.
• Check the pools for dirt and debris on a weekly basis and use specialized equipment to extract both.
• Backwash the pool water filters as needed.
• Perform vacuuming as needed with authorized equipment.
• Empty pool baskets and pump filter baskets.
• Check pool filtration motors and equipment on a weekly basis.
• Store pool equipment and tools in a proper manner.
• Clean hot tubs and add chemicals as necessary.
• Perform minor fixture adjustments and repairs as needed around the pool.
• Blow leaves away from the immediate area around pool.
• Maintain pool water levels by checking gauges or tell pool owner to add water.
• Check suction lines to make sure there isn’t blockage.  Clear if needed.
• Report extensive repair work to be performed in the pool or around it.
• Ensure extensive repair work is completed by the proper maintenance person.
• Maintain manual or automated records of work performed and chemical levels and additions.
• Operate company supplied vehicles to transport various types of materials and equipment to pool sites.
• Maintain a good driving record in accordance with insurance requirements. 

Prerequisites: 

MUST be reliable!

Must be efficient, organized, personable, poised and well groomed.

Must be able to work in hot, cold or rainy weather conditions.

Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Prefer experience, but not required, in pool, spa and fountain maintenance including chemical use, chemical level testing, pump, equipment maintenance and all other related items.?  

Education: 

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Basic?Computer?skills.  

Experience: 

Prefer, but not required, experience in similar role.

Prefer previous customer service experience.

Will be thoroughly trained on the job. 

Skills:

• Safety – Safety conscious; Abide by all safety rules and procedures. 
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.  
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason.  
• Math Skills - Basic adding and subtracting skills for preparing chemicals to be added to pools.

• Computer and Smart Phone Skills - The ability to perform basic skills on a computer and/or smart phone.  
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Friendly and willing to engage customers.  
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying; taking time to understand the points being made; asking questions as appropriate; and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 

• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing the performance of yourself or the organization to make improvements or take corrective action. 
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. 
• Positive Attitude - A mental attitude that interprets situations and events as being best or optimized.  

Physical Demands 

·         Frequently required to stand.  

·         Frequently required to walk.  

·         Frequently required to drive.

·         Occasionally required to talk or hear.  

·         Occasionally required to sit.  

·         Frequently required to read. 

·         Occasionally required to write. 

·         Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  

·         Frequently required to bend, lift or climb.  

·         Occasionally required to lift light weight (less than 25 pounds)  

·         Occasionally required to lift moderate weight (25-50 pounds).   

Work Environment 

·         Exposure to moving mechanical parts.  

·         Exposure to outside weather conditions.  

·         Exposure to chemicals and cleaning products.