Pool Technician (Local Hire)

• Diagnoses, repairs and maintains public swimming pools, water systems, filter systems, pumps, and playground equipment.
• Schedules, assigns, monitors, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff.
• Maintain the proper chemical balance for the pool.
• Maintains the pH and Chlorine values for good water quality.
• Maintain the pool and all water features using proper chemicals and cleaners.
• Maintain the pool pumps and filters.
• Maintain the pool area including cleaning of the deck and other maintenance tasks.
• Respond to swimming pool related work orders in a timely, friendly and efficient manner to assess and repair non-functioning machinery or equipment.
• Repairs and maintains electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Transports and stores hazardous chemicals.
• Carrying out scheduled water cleaning, using chemicals like chlorine.
• Regularly testing swimming pool water quality and pH balance.
• Tests the chemical levels in public swimming pools and other water systems and adjusts as needed.
• Maintains manual or automated records of all activities and prepares daily / weekly / monthly reports.
• Picks up trash and cleans public swimming pools, restrooms and facility areas.
• Operates and inspects tools and equipment and makes minor adjustments and repairs.
• Operates vehicles to transport various types of materials and equipment.
• Cleaning and servicing swimming pool filtration units.
• Servicing heating, circulation and de-humidifier systems.
• Fixing lights above and below water level.
• Use swimming pool vacuum cleaners to clean the pool floor.
• Checking and repairing corrosion, cracks and leaks in the pool walls or floors.
• Use a telescopic pole with net to clean and remove any leafs or derbies.
• Making sure equipment like pool covers, diving boards and slides are in good working order.
• Logging and reporting equipment faults or water quality problems to managers.
• Install new air-conditioning systems and equipment.
• Inspect and maintain refrigerators and ice machines, and chilled water supply systems.
• Clean blowers and coils, check tensions of belts and motors.
• Make plans and designs of new air-conditioning systems including their installation and maintenance.

• Higher National Diploma or Certificate in a trade of building
• Excellent oral and written skills
• 2 years experience in a similar role preferably in a five-star hotel
• Faculty of analysis, evaluation and decision making in the day-to-day business and in the case of emergency
• In-depth knowledge of swimming pool chemicals and their properties.
• Software office (word, Excel, Access)
• Engineering Administration system

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