Pool Laborer

Cityofdubuque; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency is seeking a Pool Laborer in Dubuque, Iowa, responsible for maintaining pool cleanliness and safety standards. Key duties include inspecting and cleaning pools, managing grounds, and collaborating with supervisors to complete daily operations. The ideal candidate should be dependable, in good physical condition, and knowledgeable in mechanical equipment. This position fosters a safe and enjoyable aquatic environment for the community.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Knowledge in operating and maintaining mechanical equipment.
• Dependable and able to work without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds and pool cleanliness to meet safety standards.
• Inspect pool daily and follow cleaning procedures.
• Remove litter from grounds and parking lot daily.
• Vacuum pools and sweep decks as scheduled.
• Clean and sanitize locker rooms.
• Inspect pool mechanics to ensure proper functioning.

Skills

Knowledge of public safety and security

Customer service skills

Education training knowledge

Understanding of law and government

Social perceptiveness

Service orientation

Communication skills

Coordination

Active listening

Monitoring

Instructing

Job description

The pool laborer is primarily responsible for maintaining grounds along with pool and facility cleanliness to meet safety standards. Inspects pool daily and follows proper procedures for cleaning and sanitizing.

Job Duties

• Police grounds/ parking lot for litter and remove trash daily.
• Vacuum diving well, lap lanes, plunge pool and wading pool as scheduled.
• Sweep and hose down pool decks.
• Clean and sanitize locker rooms
• Empty filter baskets and inspect pool mechanics to ensure proper functioning.
• Maintain diving boards by cleaning, lubricate fittings and hinges as scheduled.
• Inspect and tighten ladder bolts as scheduled.
• Groom sand areas.
• Work directly with the aquatic supervisor, maintenance supervisor and pool managers. Complete daily checklists and logs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services which includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
• Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
• Speaking and Expression – Communicating clearly by talking to others.
• Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
• Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
• Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
• Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Have knowledge in operating and maintaining mechanical equipment.
• Be in good physical condition, dependable and able to work without direct supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of pool water quality control and pool equipment's mechanical functions

Supervisory Status

None

FLSA Status

Non-exempt