Apprentice Pool Service Technician

Horizon Commercial Pools; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k) match

Footwear allowance

Company vehicle

Job summary

Horizon Commercial Pools offers a 24‑month Registered Apprenticeship Program in Arden Hills, MN to train Pool Service Technicians. You'll learn repairs, installations, renovations, and maintenance on real customer sites under skilled mentors.

This paid, structured program includes RTI, safety training, and a pathway to full Journeyman status. The program features a wage progression starting at $24/hour, 8‑hour daytime shifts, and benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (or currently pursuing).
• No prior pool, plumbing, or HVAC experience required — this program is designed to build those skills from the ground up.
• Prior experience in plumbing, repair, HVAC, or pool/spa industries is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn repairs, installations, renovations, and maintenance on real customer sites.
• Work alongside Journey-level Technicians to gain hands-on experience.
• Build a trade skillset through structured training and mentorship.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Coachability

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Reliable time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Duties

Are you ready to launch a career, not just find a job? Horizon Commercial Pools is now enrolling for our Registered Apprenticeship Program, training the next generation of Pool Service Technicians in Arden Hills, MN!

No pool experience? No problem. This program is built to take someone with the right attitude and work ethic and turn them into a skilled, certified Pool Service Technician — earning a paycheck and gaining a nationally recognized credential the entire time.

As an Apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced Journey-level Technicians learning repairs, installations, renovations, and maintenance on real customer sites. Every day is hands‑on training toward a skilled trade you can build a career on.

Why join us? You'll get paid to learn, work with the best in the business, and stay busy all year round — not just during the sunny summer months!

Paid structured wage progression starting at $24/hour, increasing as you complete each stage of the program. (1st year $24.00, 2nd year $24.50 end wage $25.00.

288 hours of Related Technical Instruction (RTI) and 50 hours of Safety training both delivered in-house and in partnership with industry recognized vendors.

Nationally recognized Journeyworker credential issued by the U.S. Department of Labor upon successful completion.

Dedicated mentor and structured skill checkpoints throughout the program.

$175 annual footwear allowance after 60 days.

Access to a company vehicle during the day to travel to job sites.

Excellent benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k) match.

Flexible schedule with an 8-hour shift, Monday–Friday, starting at 7:30 a.m.

What You’ll Learn

• Pool equipment repair, troubleshooting, and installation
• Pool renovations and construction basics
• Water chemistry and maintenance procedures
• Safe operating procedures and proper tool use
• Customer service and professional communication on‑site

Program Details

24 Months

Credential earned: US Department of Labor Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship, Pool Service Technician

Post‑apprenticeship: Upon successful completion, apprentices convert to full Journey-level Pool Service Technician status at the corresponding full wage rate.

Minimum Education Required

Required Skills/Abilities

• Represent Horizon through our Core Values of Humbly Authentic, Deeply Committed, and Driven forward.
• Willingness to learn and follow safe operating procedures.
• Strong work ethic, coachability, and eagerness to build a trade skillset.
• Ability to effectively use tools and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with guidance from mentors.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable time management with a proven ability to show up and meet commitments.
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Employees provide personal hand tools; the company provides power tools and specialty tools.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (or currently pursuing).
• No prior pool, plumbing, or HVAC experience required — this program is designed to build those skills from the ground up.
• Prior experience in plumbing, repair, HVAC, or pool/spa industries is a plus, but not required.
• Must meet minimum age requirement of 18 as required by the apprenticeship program.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to frequently push or pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Requires the physical ability to use hands, arms, feet, and legs for repetitive movements, bending, squatting, and reaching.
• Requires the physical ability to function in exposure to marked changes in Midwest temperature, including humidity, rain, snow, and cold, and exposure to chemicals.
• Requires driving a vehicle with an acceptable driving record.

Minimum Experience Required

• No prior pool, plumbing, or HVAC experience required — this program is designed to build those skills from the ground up.
• Prior experience in plumbing, repair, HVAC, or pool/spa industries is a plus, but not required.
• Must meet minimum age requirement of 18 as required by the apprenticeship program.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

2

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$24.00 - $24.00 / Hourly

Postal Code

55121

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

71243

Job Benefits

• Nationally recognized Journeyworker credential issued by the U.S. Department of Labor upon successful completion.
• Dedicated mentor and structured skill checkpoints throughout the program.
• $175 annual footwear allowance after 60 days.
• Access to a company vehicle during the day to travel to job sites.
• Excellent benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k) match.
• Flexible schedule with an 8-hour shift, Monday–Friday, starting at 7:30 a.m.