Swimming Pool Attendant

Hubbell Realty Company; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Swimming Pool Attendant for a seasonal role. This position offers flexible hours and requires maintaining a clean and safe pool environment for residents. Responsibilities include testing pool chemicals, cleaning the pool area, and ensuring all equipment is operational. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and excellent customer service skills. This is a great opportunity for those looking to work in a dynamic and enjoyable setting during the summer months.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old and able to work under limited supervision.
• Basic math skills required for maintaining proper water chemistry balance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the swimming pool area.
• Test and adjust pool chemicals regularly to meet safety standards.
• Ensure pool equipment is functioning properly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Position Summary

The swimming pool attendant is a seasonal position with flexible hours between the week prior to Memorial Day and the week after Labor Day, weather dependent. Responsible to maintain attractive, clean, and safe swimming pool for residents by controlling pool chemicals, maintaining required logs, keeping the bathrooms and deck areas clean, ensuring functionality of equipment and/or supplies, and complying with health and safety requirements. This is NOT a lifeguarding position. A typical schedule will be 25-40 hours per week with a flexible schedule. Weekday shifts are between 3pm to 9pm and weekend shifts between 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 9pm. Potential for more hours based on availability and staffing needs. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

• Skim water surface of swimming pool daily.
• Vacuum bottom and sides of pool every other day or as needed.
• Test Chlorine and PH levels every four hours for the purpose of complying with mandated safety and health requirements.
• Backwash filters as needed.
• Hose off deck and pool furniture as needed.
• Maintain records for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference trail and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Empty all trash cans and make sure bathrooms are stocked with toilet paper and paper towels daily.
• Ensure pool furniture is set every morning before opening.
• Ensure equipment is running without issue (pool pump, filters, chemical feeder, heater).
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Position Summary

The swimming pool attendant is a seasonal position with flexible hours between the week prior to Memorial Day and the week after Labor Day, weather dependent. Responsible to maintain attractive, clean, and safe swimming pool for residents by controlling pool chemicals, maintaining required logs, keeping the bathrooms and deck areas clean, ensuring functionality of equipment and/or supplies, and complying with health and safety requirements. This is NOT a lifeguarding position. A typical schedule will be 25-40 hours per week with a flexible schedule. Weekday shifts are between 3pm to 9pm and weekend shifts between 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 9pm. Potential for more hours based on availability and staffing needs. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Check skimmer baskets for debris daily.
• Skim water surface of swimming pool daily.
• Vacuum bottom and sides of pool every other day or as needed.
• Test Chlorine and PH levels every four hours for the purpose of complying with mandated safety and health requirements.
• Backwash filters as needed.
• Hose off deck and pool furniture as needed.
• Maintain records for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference trail and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Empty all trash cans and make sure bathrooms are stocked with toilet paper and paper towels daily.
• Ensure pool furniture is set every morning before opening.
• Ensure equipment is running without issue (pool pump, filters, chemical feeder, heater).
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be able to work under limited supervision and follow standardized practices.
• Must have the use of a dependable vehicle, a valid Iowa driver’s license and basic insurance covering the vehicle if covering multiple locations.
• Basic math skills, including calculations using fractions, percent, and/or ratios is required in order to maintain proper eater chemistry balance.
• Must follow protocols for hazardous materials.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally above head level.
• Must remain alert at all times to perform essential functions of position.
  
  

Success Factors

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to handle difficult customers.
  
  

Shifts available (may be shared with other attendants. Just mornings, just evenings, just weekends, etc.)

• Weekday:
• 3pm – 6pm - General pool check, walk around perimeter, make sure the bottom drains are visible, pick up any trash on the deck or empty the trash if needed. Ensure equipment is running without issue (pool pump, filters, chemical feeder, heater), test chemicals and record in logbook.
• 6:00 - 9:00 pm – Pool closes for the day. Make sure patrons are aware and are leaving. Check bathrooms to make sure everyone is gone. Pick up any trash on the deck and place any other items in the designated lost and found deck box. Reset all pool furniture to an orderly fashion. Test chemicals and record in logbook. Make sure gates are secure and locked.
• Weekend:
• 8:00 am-10am - Prepare pool for opening. Test chemicals and record in logbook.
• 12:00-2:00 pm – General pool check, walk around perimeter, make sure the bottom drains are visible, pick up any trash on the deck or empty the trash if needed. Ensure equipment is running without issue (pool pump, filters, chemical feeder, heater), test chemicals and record in logbook.
• 4:00pm- 6:00pm - General pool check, walk around perimeter, make sure the bottom drains are visible, pick up any trash on the deck or empty the trash if needed. Ensure equipment is running without issue (pool pump, filters, chemical feeder, heater), test chemicals and record in logbook.
• 7:30 - 10:00 pm – Pool closes for the day. Make sure patrons are aware and are leaving. Check bathrooms to make sure everyone is gone. Pick up any trash on the deck and place any other items in the designated lost and found deck box. Reset all pool furniture to an orderly fashion. Test chemicals and record in logbook. Make sure gates are secure and locked.
  

The salary range for this position is $13.00 - $15.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Hubbell Realty Company and our affiliates are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employers (EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability) and E-Verify Participants.

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