Pool Maintenance Worker-Temporary

Do you enjoy staying active and working behind the scenes to support your community? Are you someone who takes pride in keeping shared spaces clean, safe, and welcoming? Seattle Parks and Recreation is hiring Temporary Pool Maintenance Workers to help care for aquatic facilities across the city this season!

Our mission is to provide safe, accessible, and enjoyable aquatic facilities by working together and continuously improving. If that speaks to you, you might be a great fit for our team.

From indoor pools and spray parks to fountains and hot tubs, our maintenance team plays an important role in preparing these popular spaces for daily use. Youll help test water quality, clean locker rooms and pool decks, support seasonal operations, and make sure facilities are ready for swimmers and visitors. Its steady, hands-on work that directly supports public health and community enjoyment.

Looking for a great summer part-time job that pays $34.78 per hour plus premium pay? Even though this is a part-time role, staff may be scheduled 20 to 40 hours per week depending on facility needs. Were looking for reliable, observant individuals who are comfortable working early mornings and in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. Whether you have prior experience or are just getting started in aquatic operations, we welcome your interest.

Join a mission-driven team committed to safe, high-quality recreation spaces across Seattleand help make a difference in your community this summer.

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements:

• Minimum of one year of experience as a pool operator for large commercial/municipal pools or completion of a nationally recognized Certified Pool Operator/Aquatic Facility Operator (CPO/AFO) course. (Or a combination of education, training, and experience that provides an equivalent background.)
• Basic swimming ability, as evidenced by successfully passing a ten-minute swim/float test every three years.
• First Aid and CPR certification (may be obtained after hire).
• Current Washington State driver's license.

You will be most successful in this position if you have:

• Fundamental understanding of pool operation, maintenance, and water chemistry for large aquatic systems including swimming pools, hot tubs, spray parks, fountains, wading pools, and ponds.
• Proficiency in water sanitation methods and techniques, disinfection, water quality maintenance, and record-keeping of testing results.
• Applied knowledge of basic hydraulic principles, chemical testing methods, testing equipment, and chemical handling.
• Familiarity with the operation and maintenance of chlorinating equipment, automated chemical feed systems, electrical panels, timing controls, heating controls, pumps, and motors.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate maintenance activities, convey operational needs, concerns, and procedures to both maintenance and recreation staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively prioritize and schedule maintenance tasks, aligning them with programming needs.
• Experience ordering, storing, and maintaining an inventory of the materials, chemicals, and supplies necessary for the maintenance tasks at Aquatic Facilities.
• Detailed knowledge of Health Department and other agencies standards as they relate to water quality and Aquatic Facilities.
• Janitorial or custodial experience, demonstrating proficiency in using a variety of cleaning equipment, supplies, and chemicals to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in building spaces.
• Operate and maintain large, high-traffic public Aquatic Facilities, including swimming pools, hot tubs, spray parks, fountains, wading pools, and ponds.
• Perform water tests to verify compliance and balance of water, adjust as needed.
• Service chemical feed equipment, maintain filtration systems, complete logs, and preserve records.
• Follow guidelines for the safe use and storage of the hazardous materials required to sanitize and balance the water.
• Adhere to facility standards ensuring compliance with all department guidelines and governing jurisdictions regulations.
• Employ a variety of cleaning equipment, supplies, and chemicals to ensure the facility's cleanliness and hygiene, including areas such as the pool natatorium, locker rooms, lobbies, spray pads, fountains, mechanical rooms, and other facility spaces.
• Available for assignment to aquatic seasonal positions, substitution coverage, or reassignment to care for any of the city's numerous aquatic facilities as demands change seasonally and over time.
• Prepare facilities to accommodate diverse programming needs, including special event setup, take-down, and cleanup.
• Track and appropriately store an inventory of the various chemicals, paper products, soaps, and cleaning supplies necessary for the upkeep of an Aquatic Facility.
• Place orders and accept deliveries necessary to maintain acceptable inventory levels.
• Performs custodial activities to clean facilities, such as pool deck, locker room, restrooms, and lobby.
• Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires a minimum of one year experience in the operation and maintenance of municipal or commercial swimming pool physical facilities, or satisfactory completion of the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department Pool Operation Training program (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements:

• Minimum of one year of experience as a pool operator for large commercial/municipal pools or completion of a nationally recognized Certified Pool Operator/Aquatic Facility Operator (CPO/AFO) course. (Or a combination of education, training, and experience that provides an equivalent background.)
• Basic swimming ability, as evidenced by successfully passing a ten-minute swim/float test every three years.
• First Aid and CPR certification (may be obtained after hire).
• Current Washington State driver's license.

You will be most successful in this position if you have:

• Fundamental understanding of pool operation, maintenance, and water chemistry for large aquatic systems including swimming pools, hot tubs, spray parks, fountains, wading pools, and ponds.
• Proficiency in water sanitation methods and techniques, disinfection, water quality maintenance, and record-keeping of testing results.
• Applied knowledge of basic hydraulic principles, chemical testing methods, testing equipment, and chemical handling.
• Familiarity with the operation and maintenance of chlorinating equipment, automated chemical feed systems, electrical panels, timing controls, heating controls, pumps, and motors.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate maintenance activities, convey operational needs, concerns, and procedures to both maintenance and recreation staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively prioritize and schedule maintenance tasks, aligning them with programming needs.
• Experience ordering, storing, and maintaining an inventory of the materials, chemicals, and supplies necessary for the maintenance tasks at Aquatic Facilities.
• Detailed knowledge of Health Department and other agencies standards as they relate to water quality and Aquatic Facilities.
• Janitorial or custodial experience, demonstrating proficiency in using a variety of cleaning equipment, supplies, and chemicals to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in building spaces.
• Competence in maintaining clear and comprehensive written records of pool maintenance, along with the ability to read and understand written procedures, regulations, and safety warning labels.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use standard office software for tasks such as record-keeping, reporting, and communication.
• Ability to learn and retain knowledge of each of the Seattle Parks and Recreation Aquatic Facilities, enabling work in substitute positions as demands change seasonally and over time.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Other:

• Shifts begin as early as 04:00 am.
• May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, early morning, and/or holidays.
• Required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.
• Required to work outdoors in all types of inclement weather.
• Occasionally required to work at heights above ground level.
• Required to routinely lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting or moving of items exceeding 50 pounds.
• Requires handling or working with toxic/hazardous substances.
• May work in confined spaces.
• Dependent on business needs, candidates may be required to obtain a respirator clearance fit test.

Current Washington State driver's license. A current, "FULL" driving abstract from the Department of Licensing submitted upon offer of employment. Candidates with a driving history that does not meet our current safety standards will be disqualified from consideration. Current City of Seattle Employees in a driving position may be required to submit an updated abstract.

*Job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment physical, a review of criminal history, driving record, and reference checks. In compliance with Seattles Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17, applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

The full salary range for this position is $34.78 $37.49 hourly.

SPR's Core Competencies are:

• Accountability & Action: Holding yourself accountable for achieving goals, completing tasks, and delivering quality work. Demonstrating thoughtful initiative in actions and decision-making and promoting high-quality standards.
• Equity and Inclusion: Supporting the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative and the City's commitment to workforce equity.
• Communication : Sharing and exchanging information and ideas with people in a variety of ways to help them understand and remember the information.
• Service: An ongoing commitment to base decisions and actions on the needs and priorities of the City.
• Teamwork : Participating as an engaged member of a team to achieve group goals. Effectively working with internal and external people to complete tasks and achieve work group goals.