Seasonal Pool Technicians

Company: City of Brownsville
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

SELECTION COMMUNICATION VIA EMAIL

If selected for an interview you will receive an invitation to the email provided on your application. It is your responsibility to update us if email changes.

THE OPPORTUNITY: The City of Brownsville is in a transformative period driven by significant public and private investments such as the expansion of the Brownsville-South Padre Island Airport Terminal, Space X, the Port of Brownsville, Downtown Revitalization, and quality of life enhancements.

Our ideal candidate for Pool Technician aspires to be a model of innovation, inclusion and empowerment who enables bold people and ideas to thrive. The Pool Technician will be a participatory leader: a results-oriented, relationship-building, self-aware team player who also possesses high integrity, politeness, and fostering trust by building relationships with tolerance, patience and support in order to provide the best value in service of the citizens of Brownsville.

The Pool Technician is responsible for maintaining the upkeep of the pools and fountains including vacuuming the pools and fountains, cleaning the restrooms, and maintaining the chemicals in the pools and fountains along with other pool duties. This position works according to set procedures under direct supervision.

COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Acumen
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Self-Awareness
• Flexible
• Critical Thinking
• Responsible
• Ethical

KEY FUNCTIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Checks the water in the pools and fountains and maintains the water pumps.
• Administers the chemical treatment to the water and monitors its composition through testing.
• Must be able to work effectively under pressure and stringent schedules and produce accurate and satisfactory results.
• Must be capable of working with Management, internal department, other departments and staff to maintain positive image of the division and services.
• Must be able to read, interpret and follow work orders and procedures, as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Safely operates tools and equipment in all types of weather or conditions. The job may include morning, evening, weekend, holiday, split or other work schedules.
• Performs any other tests as needed to the water in the pools and fountains.
• Maintains and cleans the restrooms and deck areas.
• Mows grass and trim tree branches and bushes.
• Cleans, services, and maintains equipment used for daily operations.
• Requires comparing or inspecting items against a standard.
• Requires handling or using machines, tools or equipment that require brief instruction or experience such as water pump machines or other similar equipment.
• Reports hazardous and dangerous conditions in and around the facility, any safety concerns including incidents/accidents immediately to supervisor.
• Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires high school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Driver's License.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Requires minimum of six months of work-related experience.
• Requires knowledge of pool chemicals.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation electronic office machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

EEO STATEMENT:

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Nothing in this job description restricts organization's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time in order to develop our employees; This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prohibit or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; this job description is subject to change at any time.

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