Senior Manager of Aquatic Maintenance

YMCA of San Diego County•San Diego, CA

38d•$82,365 - $98,838

About The Position

Responsible for providing oversight and direction to all aquatic maintenance staff, directing and supervising operations with the facility and maintenance department as well as enforce compliance with safety and OSHA regulations for hazards to effectively maintain all Association pools/spas to the highest standard of health, cleanliness, and operations, as well as aquatics related programs, staff and budget administration.

Requirements

7+ years’ experience as a commercial pool technician/engineer and three years of supervision experience
Bachelor’s degree or comparable combination of experience and education
Required to pass a full-face respiratory mask certification
Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety & Health Institute

Responsibilities

Oversee Aquatic Maintenance training program
Ensure standard operating procedures for department are followed and updated
Ensure work orders are completed and documented in Asset Essentials
Manage project budgets and adherence to project budgets
Prioritize aquatic projects and preventive maintenance for the team throughout the association
Ensure team operates in a safe and productive environment
Develop and maintain preventative maintenance and operations plans and procedures for all pools in the Association, including cleaning and servicing swimming pool filtration units
Manage pool maintenance and operations staff, ensuring aquatic & facility staff monitor and maintain the proper chemical balance for pools. Ensure facility staff maintain the pool pumps and filters to Association & regulatory standards
Works with branch staff to carry out scheduled water cleaning, using chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, bicarb, and CO2
Develop and implement emergency response standard operation and communication procedures for aquatics
Perform audits of pool systems and equipment at all locations
Monitor all equipment including pumps, conveyers, chlorinators, blowers, motors, heaters, pneumatic/hydraulic systems for pools and spas as well as chemistry and their delivery systems
Clean, adjust, and perform minor repairs and adjustments on aquatics and auxiliary equipment and establish relationships with vendors to assist in assessment and repairs as necessary. Repairs and maintains pool/spa electrical and mechanical equipment
Maintain all pool and water features using proper chemicals and cleaners
Implement work order system in order to respond to aquatic related work in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
Works with branch staff to carry out scheduled water cleaning, using chemicals such as chlorine
Develop and monitor facilities budget, approve expenditures and correct deficiencies
Make the necessary recommendations for equipment and capital improvement
Proficient in developing policies procedures and safety regulations for aquatic facilities
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation
Knowledge of California Environmental rules and regulations and reporting requirements (CERS)
Knowledge of Hazardous Material/Water handling and reporting requirements for hazardous waste
Knowledge and use of water treatment equipment, procedures, and safety techniques
Knowledge of commercial pool systems and standards
Other duties as assigned