Facility Maintenance Technician II - Aquatics in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources

Ready to make a splash in your career? If you have pool or aquatics operations experience, this is your chance to help launch and operate the City’s first public pool and aquatic facility. Join a team that CARES while delivering a safe, high-quality experience for Chesapeake residents.

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is a key member of the Parks, Recreation and Tourism aquatic team, responsible for maintaining and repairing indoor and outdoor aquatic systems. This role ensures safe, efficient operations and full compliance with health and safety regulations while supporting maintenance needs across other City facilities.

In this role, the Facilities Maintenance Technician works with pumps, motors, filtration systems, and chemical feeders, performing inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs to keep facilities operating at peak performance and in compliance with Virginia Department of Health standards.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in a construction or maintenance trade, or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to confined spaces. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.

Must have the ability to obtain aquatic operations certifications, Certified pool and Spa Operator (CPO) and Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) within one year of employment.

Must have a valid Driver’s License with a driving record in compliance with DOT and City driving standards.

Must have the ability to obtain CPR/AED and First Aid Certification within 6 months of employment.

Incumbents will report as Essential/ Alpha personnel and may be called upon to assist with emergency operations during inclement weather situations.

Work schedule may vary to include days, evenings, holidays and weekends.