What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Maintenance Foreman position at City of Mesa, AZ?
Description/Duties
An Aquatics Maintenance Foreman exercises field supervision over one or more crews that are responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance operations for aquatic facilities and related public grounds. Responsibilities involve scheduling, overseeing, and evaluating trades work such as carpentry, electrical and plumbing work, masonry, painting, and welding. Aquatic facility duties include: overseeing the day-to-day irrigation systems and schedule; turf care, grading, and earthwork; maintenance, construction, and repair services for swimming pools and related aquatics facilities, fountains, and related pumps. Supervisory duties include: selecting, scheduling, training, and evaluation of subordinates and volunteers. Administrative duties include: planning and coordinating the aquatic repair, construction, and maintenance projects; estimating and purchasing materials and supplies; monitoring costs for budget input; data gathering and report writing; purchasing equipment and supplies; coordinating equipment repair; monitoring of lighting, restroom, and landscape maintenance contracts; and coordinating maintenance schedules with recreational/aquatics programming staff and community sports organizations. This position is a liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, which includes serving as a Preparer of facility reports and security programs, serving as the Assistant Site Security Officer for all designated facilities, and acting as the Facilitator for the Alternate Security Program for all designated facilities. This class may participate in work as needed. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.
An employee in this class functions as a first line supervisor for Parks and Aquatics Maintenance work groups. Employees in this class are expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative to ensure work is performed on schedule and according to established safety and quality standards. A significant amount of administrative work is characteristic of this classification. Supervision is received from a Parks Maintenance Supervisor who reviews work through conferences, reports, and results achieved. Incumbents assist the Parks Maintenance Supervisor in planning and scheduling daily work and seasonal projects. This class is FLSA nonexempt.
Who May Apply: Any current City of Mesa employee who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Temporary workers employed by an outside agency, volunteers, and contractors are not eligible to apply for promotional recruitments. If you are not a current City of Mesa employee, you are not eligible to apply for this position and will be disqualified.
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Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED. Considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in the maintenance and preparation of commercial aquatics facilities.
Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Arizona Class C or higher Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) or, if no CDL; must possess a valid Arizona Class D Driver’s License and complete steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment (fingerprint based) through the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) by hire or promotion date. Must successfully complete the City’s Entry Level Driver (ELD) HME training program, pass the State administered HME knowledge test; pass the road and skills test administered by a city of Mesa’s Third-Party Examiner (TPE) and obtain a Class CDL within 150 days of hire or promotion date. Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.134 by hire or promotion date. Must obtain Scuba Certification and Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification within one year of hire or promotion. Must obtain Department of Homeland Security Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Authorized User certification within one year of hire or promotion date. Must attend Confined Space training through the City of Mesa within one year of hire or promotion date. Must obtain Structural Pest Control Applicator’s License through the Arizona Department of Agriculture’s Pest Management Division in Categories 1, 3, 4, and 5 within one year of hire or promotion date. Must maintain certification and license requirements while assigned to this classification. Must complete Department of Transportation (DOT) Reasonable Suspicion Training for supervisors within 30 days of supervisory assignment of DOT safety sensitive employees.
Substance Abuse Testing. This class is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 CFR, Part 382.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Experience with personal computer (PC) applications and automated irrigation systems is desirable. Minimum education supplemented with coursework in aquatics, grounds or landscape maintenance, horticulture, or agronomy.
