Aquatics & Facility Maintenance Manager

Description

Performs a wide range of building and grounds repair, lawn maintenance, custodial, and aquatic operations. Maintains pool filtration systems and keeps records on all repairs and operations. 

1. Clean and maintain all facilities and grounds (pools, locker rooms, family changing rooms, meeting rooms, fitness area, field house, concession stand, and grounds, including the dog park).
2. Operate and manage pool systems including performing and recording chemical tests, backwashing, changing acid barrels, manually adding chemicals, vacuum, emptying skimmer and strainer baskets and maintain water levels.
3. Cleans, repairs, and replaces chemical systems, replaces pumps, seals, gaskets/impellers. Clean pool scum lines and stainless-steel fixtures. Replace grates, repair Diamond Brite, concrete and tiles.
4. Open and winterize outdoor pool. Repair rubber matting for pool and playground, winterize and unwinterize slides and feature pumps and skimmers, Pressure wash pool and deck and Repair and replace playground equipment.
5. Repair and maintain HVAC equipment. Maintain, inspect and keep records on pool pak and detron. Replace filters, belts, igniters, and clean traps and grates.
6. Repair and replace domestic plumbing fixtures. Clean and replace shower heads, shower and lavatory valve cartridges, acid clean and replace heating and cooling fill lines, remove clogs from fixtures and floor drains, rebuild toilet flush valves and unclog toilets.
7. Performs a variety of landscaping maintenance including mowing, mulching, planting flowers, trees, and grass, watering, fertilizing and spraying, and pruning trees and shrubs.
8. Repairs, paints, and provides preventative maintenance on furniture, fitness equipment,t and other facility equipment, including pool vacuums, floor scrubbers, drinking fountains, and door hardware. Operates a variety of vehicles and equipment which may include trucks, ground maintenance equipment, and power and hand tools.
9. Maintain and replace lighting in the facility and on the grounds.
10. Assigning tasks and projects to other maintenance and custodial staff.
11. Update and/or create maintenance manuals and policies, and procedures.
12. Attends and assists with pre-season orientation and periodic staff meetings and training, holds and maintains CPO/AFO certification. Responds quickly to all emergency situations, operates emergency equipment, including AED and radios.
13. Educates patrons on rules, regulations, and safety issues. Uses excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.  
14. Has the ability to work with little supervision. Has strong problem-solving skills and is willing to take on special projects as assigned.

 INTERNAL POSTING DATES: Friday, March 28 through Monday, April 7, 2025.

PAY RATE: $37,000 to $72,000, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Education/Experience: Completion of secondary education (high school or GED) and over one year’s park or related field experience, or semi-skilled maintenance and repair experience or two years’ experience in swimming pools. Plumbing, electrical and HVAC work are an essential part of the duties for this position; experience and/or training required. May be required to obtain a pesticide applicator’s license and obtain a valid Ohio commercial driver’s license of the appropriate class and with the appropriate endorsement(s), and an AFO or CPO license and be tested and wear a respirator when working with chemicals within six months of hire.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with co-workers on a daily basis; ability to communicate in writing, complete forms, reports, etc.

Mathematical Skills: Basic mathematical skills; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Working understanding of formulas, calculations and mixtures commonly used in swimming pool operations. 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to carry out instructions, deal with problems involving several variables within a familiar context, and lead or direct the work activities. Ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision. 

Licensing, Registrations: Possession of a valid Ohio driver’s license, insurable by the Park District’s insurance carrier, and ability to conform to the driving standards policy as approved by the Board of Park Commissioners. Must be able to pass a Respirator Fit Test and wear a respirator when working with chemicals. Obtain a pool operator’s certification and pesticide applicator's license within six (6) months of hire. 

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear; operate grounds maintenance and heavy machinery, work with hands, life, use hand tools and drive park vehicles. Use of respirators is required. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to find, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms, etc. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

Work Environment: While performing the regular duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside-weather conditions. The employee spends a portion of the time working in a swimming pool environment. Works with chemicals. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Additional Information: May be required to read and interpret sketches in connection with repairs or special projects and diagnose mechanical failure or equipment. 

The above description represents the essential and most significant duties of this position. It is not intended to exclude other work duties, assignments and responsibilities not mentioned herein.

Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license. New employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. Lorain County Metropolitan Park District policy prohibits hiring new employees who are tobacco users.

Lorain County Metro Parks is an equal-opportunity employer.

The classification of Aquatics & Facility Maintenance Manager carries with it the status of a confi­den­tial, supervisory, management employee.

For purposes of this job description, a confidential employee is an employee who deals with information to be used by the public employer in collective bargaining, or any employee who works in a close continuing relationship with public officers or representa­tives directly participating in collective bargaining on behalf of the employer.

A supervisory employee is an employee who has authority – in the interest of the public employer – to assign, reward or discipline other public employees; to responsibly direct them; to adjust their grievances; or to effectively commend such action and requires the use of independent judgment.

A management level employee is an employee who helps formulate policy on behalf of the public employer, who responsibly directs the implementation of policy, or who may responsibly be required on behalf of the public employer to assist in the preparation for the conduct of collective negotiations, administer collectively negotiated agreements, or have a major role in personnel administration.

The classification of Aquatics & Facility Maintenance Manager carries with it the status of a confidential, supervisory, management employee.

For purposes of this job description, a confidential employee is an employee who deals with information to be used by the public employer in collective bargaining, or any employee who works in a close continuing relationship with public officers or representatives directly participating in collective bargaining on behalf of the employer.

A supervisory employee is an employee who has authority – in the interest of the public employer – to assign, reward or discipline other public employees; to responsibly direct them; to adjust their grievances; or to effectively commend such action and requires the use of independent judgment.

A management level employee is an employee who helps formulate policy on behalf of the public employer, who responsibly directs the implementation of policy, or who may responsibly be required on behalf of the public employer to assist in the preparation for the conduct of collective negotiations, administer collectively negotiated agreements, or have a major role in personnel administration.

Salary : $37,000 - $72,000