Aquatics Maintenance Supervisor (Revised)

City of Las Cruces•Las Cruces, NM

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Plans, organizes, assigns, and evaluates the work of aquatics maintenance personnel to ensure facilities operate safely and in compliance with applicable health codes, safety regulations, and City standards. Provides technical oversight of aquatic systems including filtration, circulation, and chemical treatment systems while ensuring preventative maintenance and facility operations are properly performed. This is a full-time, regular, exempt position graded RX16.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Five (5) years of experience in pool operations, recreational pool maintenance or related field
At least two (2) years experience in a supervisory role
Valid driver’s license
Acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policies
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification required within six (6) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Responsibilities

Develops work schedules, prioritizes maintenance activities, and coordinates daily operations to ensure aquatic facilities remain safe, operational, and compliant with applicable health and safety regulations.
Monitors and evaluates maintenance activities performed by staff to ensure proper procedures are followed and work meets established standards for quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Provides technical guidance and direction to staff regarding aquatics systems including pumps, motors, filtration systems, plumbing, electrical components, and chemical treatment processes.
Conducts routine inspections of aquatic facilities, equipment, and systems to identify maintenance needs, operational issues, and safety concerns.
Reviews pool water chemistry monitoring processes and verifies compliance with public health requirements governing pool operations.
Maintains and reviews operational documentation including maintenance logs, water testing records, work orders, inspection reports, and related operational records.
Coordinates and monitors preventative maintenance programs for aquatic facilities, including lifecycle replacement management, ensuring scheduled maintenance activities are completed in accordance with operational standards.
Monitors inventory of chemicals, equipment, and maintenance supplies; coordinates purchasing requests and assists with cost estimates and operational planning.
Provides input into departmental operational and capital improvement budgets by identifying maintenance needs, equipment replacement schedules, and facility improvement priorities.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local health regulations, OSHA safety standards, and City policies governing aquatic facility operations.
Meets regularly with staff to review work in progress, discuss and resolve administrative, workload, and technical issues, and to prioritize and assign tasks and projects; evaluates and analyzes functions, resources, processes, and procedures to identify issues and recommend changes for improvement; interprets applicable rules and regulations within scope of authority to provide leadership and guidance in developing, implementing, and administering policies and procedures.
Manages staff through proper delegation and work supervision to provide appropriate levels of service and resources; coordinates and manages various special and recurring projects, monitors work, evaluates performance, trains, counsels, coaches, and instructs employees in order to meet established goals and objectives; ensures adherence to established policies and procedures to remain in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Collects and analyzes data to prepare and present various special and recurring reports to provide accurate and timely information related to assigned functions and duties; develops and presents information in clear and easily used formats; maintains regulatory compliance by keeping current on industry trends, regulations, and issues; identifies areas of concern for management for review and potential action.
Manages and monitors financial activities of assigned budgets to ensure compliance and meet performance targets and goals; oversees procurement activities for supplies, services, equipment, and other items to assure activities comply with established policies and processes.
Reviews, maintains, and updates records in various formats, mediums, and automated systems to ensure data integrity and adherence to internal controls, practices, and policies; evaluates programs, services, and activities to ensure customer and staff needs are met; demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless services.
Responds to and resolves various complaints, issues, inquiries, and problems as authorized and in accordance with established policies and procedures.