Pool Technician (Local Hire)

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Ghana - Accra

DescriptionSwimming pool technician make sure that the water is clean and safe for guests at designated hours. He should service and maintain swimming pools, spas and hot tubs at the hotel premises.Also install and service water cleaning, filtering and purification equipment which is used for maintaining the pools. Additionally maintain the pool area in a clean, orderly fashion while assuring all pool safety rules and regulations are enforced.\n

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Key Responsibilities\nDiagnoses, repairs and maintains public swimming pools, water systems, filter systems, pumps, and playground equipment.\nSchedules, assigns, monitors, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff.  \nMaintain the proper chemical balance for the pool.\nMaintains the pH and Chlorine values for good water quality.\nMaintain the pool and all water features using proper chemicals and cleaners.\nMaintain the pool pumps and filters.\nMaintain the pool area including cleaning of the deck and other maintenance tasks.\nRespond to swimming pool related work orders in a timely, friendly and efficient manner to assess and repair non-functioning machinery or equipment.\nRepairs and maintains electrical and mechanical equipment.\nTransports and stores hazardous chemicals.\nCarrying out scheduled water cleaning, using chemicals like chlorine.\nRegularly testing swimming pool water quality and pH balance.\nTests the chemical levels in public swimming pools and other water systems and adjusts as needed.\nMaintains manual or automated records of all activities and prepares daily / weekly / monthly reports.\nPicks up trash and cleans public swimming pools, restrooms and facility areas.\nOperates and inspects tools and equipment and makes minor adjustments and repairs.\nOperates vehicles to transport various types of materials and equipment.\nCleaning and servicing swimming pool filtration units.\nServicing heating, circulation and de-humidifier systems.\nFixing lights above and below water level.\nUse swimming pool vacuum cleaners to clean the pool floor.\nChecking and repairing corrosion, cracks and leaks in the pool walls or floors.\nUse a telescopic pole with net to clean and remove any leafs or derbies.\nMaking sure equipment like pool covers, diving boards and slides are in good working order.\nLogging and reporting equipment faults or water quality problems to managers.\nInstall new air-conditioning systems and equipment.\nInspect and maintain refrigerators and ice machines, and chilled water supply systems.\nClean blowers and coils, check tensions of belts and motors.\nMake plans and designs of new air-conditioning systems including their installation and maintenance.\n


Skills, Knowledge & Expertise\nHigher National Diploma or Certificate in a trade of building\nExcellent oral and written skills\n2 years experience in a similar role preferably in a five-star hotel\nFaculty of analysis, evaluation and decision making in the day-to-day business and in the case of emergency \nIn-depth knowledge of swimming pool chemicals and their properties.\nSoftware office (word, Excel, Access)\nEngineering Administration system 
 

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