Pool Maintenance Specialist Trainee

Smart Pool Services LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Pool Services LLC is seeking a Pool Maintenance Specialist Trainee in Houston to support the regular cleaning, testing, and chemical maintenance of client pools and related facilities. You will learn under a Pool Service Specialist, performing treatments, water analysis, and equipment inspections to ensure safety and water quality.

This entry-level role requires a high school diploma, willingness to lift, and basic math skills; training will cover chemical application, recordkeeping, and

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Understanding of pool cleaning chemicals and equipment for pools.
• Mechanical and manual labor skills related to aquatic facilities and equipment.
• Math skills to calculate chemical additives and ratios.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pool Maintenance Specialist to clean and maintain filled pools and facilities by skimming, vacuuming, and performing chemical treatments.
• Periodically empties pools to perform deep cleaning, including brushing and scrubbing walls, floors, and surfaces.
• Assist Pool Service Specialist to regularly test pool water for pH, chlorine, bacteria, algae, or contaminants, and other data.
• Receive training from the Pool Service Specialist to ensure correct color, chemistry, and clarity of pool water.
• Calculate and add chemical treatments to maintain pH balance, eliminate contaminants, or correct other problems.
• Inspect pools and equipment.
• Assist Pool Service Specialist to complete and maintain daily logs outlining chemical usage, water quality, repairs, and supplies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Pool chemical knowledge

Mechanical and manual labor

Math for chemicals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Pool Maintenance Specialist Trainee will maintain pools at client’s and associated facilities for the company.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists Pool Maintenance Specialist to clean and maintain filled pools and facilities by skimming, vacuuming, and performing chemical treatments.
• Periodically empties pools to perform deep cleaning, including brushing and scrubbing walls, floors, and surfaces.
• Assists Pool Service Specialist to regularly test pool water for pH; chlorine; presence of bacteria, algae, or contaminants; and other data.
• Receives training from the Pool Service Specialist to ensure correct color, chemistry, and clarity of pool water.
• Calculates and adds chemical treatments to maintain pH balance, eliminate contaminants, or correct other problems.
• Inspects pool and equipment.
• Assists Pool Service Specialist to complete and maintain daily logs outlining chemical usage, water quality, repairs, and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Understanding of pool cleaning chemicals and equipment related to swimming pools.
• Mechanical and manual labor skills related to aquatic facilities and equipment.
• Math skills to calculate chemical additives and ratios.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of related experience required.
• Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds at a time.
• Must have adequate sight and hearing to properly interpret water analysis, equipment readings, and complete recordkeeping.
• Physically able to perform all aspects of cleaning, checking, and monitoring pools and facilities.