The Parks Division's Aquatics Maintenance Supervisor performs responsible work participating in and supervising the day-to-day maintenance of aquatic facilities (indoor pool, outdoor pools, spray grounds) operated by Charlottesville Parks & Recreation, including but not limited to all aspects of facility maintenance related to pool maintenance and assurance of water quality standards. Work is performed under the limited supervision of a P&R Building & Projects Manager.

To learn more about the Parks and Recreation Department and its operations, please visit: https://www.charlottesville.gov/1742/Parks-Recreation

The preferred hiring amount for this position is between $26.81 - $32.95 an hour ($55,764.80 - $68,536.00 Annually). Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits.
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system which offers both a defined benefit and a defined contribution option. While the City does not participate in VRS, the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Supervises and participates in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all department aquatic facilities, including but not limited to pool and spray ground maintenance and assurance of water quality standards.
• Ensures and/or prepares spray grounds and pools for opening, by removing leaves, cleaning filters and strainer baskets, cleaning spray features, adjusting water chemistry and chemical controllers.
• Ensures and/or checks pools and spray pads throughout the day to determine maintenance needs, such as adjustments to water chemistry or need for backwash.
• Assesses issues and concerns as they arise; provides recommendations to manager as needed.
• Directly supervises, plans, schedules, and participates in the evaluation of assigned staff. Participates and provides input in the hiring and training of staff, coordinates and monitors work activities, assists with complex/problem situations and provides technical expertise.
• Directs, assigns work schedules, and/or completes work according to maintenance standards and reports issues to manager to ensure proper operations and/or adherence of safety regulations and implements corrective measures.
• Performs basic equipment maintenance and repairs to pool and spray ground facilities, using appropriate power and hand tools.
• Monitors staff to ensure work is completed on time and up to established standards. Ensures staff follow established safety protocols in the field. Ensures staff has met licensing and online training requirements.
• Ensures appropriate chemicals are available and used safely, properly, and responsibly; monitors conditions to determine, evaluate, and mitigate risks, and maximize efficacy of chemical use.
• Responsible for, assembles, tracks, and maintains an inventory of tools, equipment, and chemicals necessary to perform all tasks; including the storage, application, disposal, documentation and recordkeeping of chemicals/hazardous materials.
• Compiles and retains operational and safety records that comply with federal, state and City regulatory and safety standards. Keeps and maintains other specialized work records and prepares related reports.
• Operates vehicle in the performance of duties and ensures proper care in the use and upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Responds to applicable work orders, complaints, or requests from the public and staff; interacts effectively and professionally.
• Provides input and assists manager with maintaining aquatic maintenance budget, cost projections, expenditures and ordering materials within approved budgets. Provides input to manager on budget allocations for future projects, staffing, and needs.
• May be required to work weekends, nights, holidays or to be called back to work in weather or non-weather emergencies or as needed to provide necessary services to the public.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Other Duties

• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.

Education and Experience: Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

• High School diploma or GED AND at least 3 years of experience in aquatic facility maintenance, plumbing, water treatment, or general building maintenance including 1 year in a lead or supervisory capacity.

• At least 5 years of experience in aquatic facility maintenance, plumbing, water treatment, or general building maintenance including 1 year in a lead or supervisory capacity.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

Certifications/Licenses/Other Requirements:

• Certified Pool Operator or Aquatics Facilities Operator within 6 months of hire.
• CPR and First Aid Certification within department established timeframe.
• Must obtain and maintain a Virginia driver’s license and acceptable driving record according to city criteria.
• Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screen.

Preferred:

• Experience in aquatic maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
Job Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of plumbing, electrical trade, pool chemicals and chemistry.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable requirements for maintenance, installations, and repair.
• Through knowledge of the maintenance tools, materials, principles, practices, and equipment used.
• Through knowledge of the maintenance, repair, and use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the work.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the safe use and operation of the mechanical equipment required in the work, and occupational hazards and safety requirements of the trade.

Reading

• Intermediate: ability to read, understand, and interpret written materials such as multi-step instruction manuals, drawings/plans, work orders, signs, notices, newspapers, magazines, journals, and reference materials.

Writing

• Intermediate: ability to organize data and write clear and concise reports, prepare materials such as business letters, explanations, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Math

• Intermediate: ability to deal with number systems; simple formulas, practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.

Communication Skills

• Intermediate: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, city staff, management, contractors, and the public. Ability to provide and receive standard to complex information both orally and in writing. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

Independence and Decision-Making

• Requires Limited Direction: normally completes work according to their own judgment, requesting supervisory assistance occasionally. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically.

Technical Skills

• Skilled: comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the assigned and apparent job responsibilities. Oversee the application of specialized knowledge to ensure standards of practice. Skill in Microsoft Office applications and/or departmental software.

Fiscal Responsibilities

• Provides input and assists manager with maintaining budget, cost projections, expenditures and ordering materials within approved budgets. Provides input to manager on budget allocations for future projects, staffing, and needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors performance for a regular group of employees. Provides input on hiring, scheduling, discipline, work objectives/goals, performance evaluation and work assignments.

Other Characteristics

• Working closely with others as part of a team.
• Performs duties under sometimes strict time constraints.
• Balances multiple complex tasks.
• Subject to weather and non-weather emergency response, call backs, and standby call with minimum response time requirements.
• May require dealing with angry, frustrated and/or upset individuals.
• May require emergency response.
• May require a non-traditional schedule and flexible schedule including evenings and weekends and/or additional hours outside normal schedule.

Physical Demands:

• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Work requires frequent standing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, reaching, grasping, and moving about in indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities.
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware:

• Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related software and hardware; requires use manual and mechanical equipment used in aquatic facilities maintenance; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed both inside and outside where there may be exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, chemicals, blood and body fluids, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, high or precarious places, and workspace that restricts movement. The noise level is usually loud to very loud depending on assignment.
• The employee is expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task (hard hat, safety vest, steel-toe shoes, etc.); and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.