TRADE SPECIALIST - AQUATIC MAINTENANCE

The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a highly qualified, dedicated, team-oriented

TRADE SPECIALIST - AQUATIC MAINTENANCE

to assist with maintaining and repairing equipment at Parks and Recreation facilities.

The Parks and Recreation Trade Specialist installs, maintains, and repairs commercial aquatics equipment at City Pools and Splash Pads, including chlorination or bromine systems, backwash systems, filtration pumps, motors, heaters, boilers, plumbing pipe and fittings. Monitors water quality through water chemical balance and other duties assigned for operational needs.

This position requires a work shift or Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, to include some holidays. In addition, position rotated through a two week on-call schedule.

Maintains and repairs aquatic facilities by performing inspections, taking water samples, troubleshooting issues, repairing broken equipment or fixtures, maintaining grounds, caring for tools, picking up litter and removing graffiti

Installs new equipment and materials for facilities through planning, layout, and assembly

Maintain parts and equipment inventory on service vehicle and in storage warehouse

Transports materials, equipment, and pool chemical supplies

Cleans work areas, responds to emergencies, cleans up storm damage and performs safety checks on equipment

Test water daily to maintain / meet commercial water quality standards by chemical application, adjustments or settings. Monitors chlorination and bromine equipment

Responsible for understanding pool chemical safety of, but not limited to: Chlorine gas, chlorine granular, bromine, caustics, acids, calcium, sodium bicarbonate, etc.

Utilizes and maintains a variety of hand and power tools such as but not limited to; hammers, open /boxed end wrenches, pipe wrench, pliers, screwdrivers, ratchet, sockets, files, hand power drills, saw zaws, blower, bolt cutters, shears, loppers, and trimming knives

Operates 1/2, 3/4, 1-ton pickup truck, hydraulic lift gate truck, portable pool vacuum

Maintains daily work activity task with the use of I Phone and Cartegraph management system

Take annual training classes online and in person

Train onboarding personnel in safety regulations and the use of tools and equipment

Occasionally directs helpers or temporary employees in the performance of daily task. May also temporarily act in a higher capacity

Must work independently and with minimal supervision

Maintain CDL, Hazmat and Respirator Fit Test. Obtain Aquatics Facility Operators certificate

Minimum Education Level & Type: High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience in maintaining pools and aquatics equipment, or maintaining and repairing facilities and equipment, or pruning, trimming, transplanting, and treating trees and shrubs, or installing and maintaining irrigation systems.

Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver's License

Valid and Unrestricted CDL - Class B  required for Construction Maintenance Specialists, and Tree Stewards based on the weight of the vehicle and/or the transportation of HazMat

Valid and Unrestricted CDL - Class C required for Aquatics Maintenance Specialist based on the weight of the vehicle and/or the transportation of HazMat

Respiratory Fit Test

Pursuant to A.D. 6.01-8 Commerical Driver Policy

Incumbent employees may apply for a promotional opportunity if they meet all of the position requirements except for a CDL or required CDL endorsement. An employee who does not have the required license may be conditionally selected and advised of the requirement that they obtain the required license within 90 calendar days of the conditional notification of selection. Failure to obtain the required license and endoresement within this time frame will result in the removal of the conditional selection offer. 

Familiarization with swimming pool chemicals (i.e. chlorine products, sodium hydroxide, acids, alternate sanitizers, speciality chemicals, etc.)

Training in utliization of chlorine and bromine/ozone equipment

Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification preferred

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring applicants will then be invited to participate in the following assessments:  

• Virtual Oral Board Interviews will be held: the week of March 8, 2021
• Written Assignment will be held: the week of March 15, 2021

Upon completion of all examination processes, applicants who recieve a passing score will be placed on the Civil Service Employment List.  An applicant's ranking on the Civil Service list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as:      

• 20% of your rating for education and work experience
• 20% for your written assignment  
• 60% of your oral board interview   

This recruitment will establish a Civil Service Employment List that will be utilized to fill vacancies occurring within the next 6 months.

Veterans, Native Americans, or Disability preference points will be added to the final score for those placed on the Civil Service Employment List. If you qualify for preference points as outlined in the EmploymentProfile, you must email it to ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov. The DD 214 must be a copy that indicated charaterization of service.

If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodation during the testing process, please email Sandra Fata, HR Analyst, at ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov at least 48 hours prior to the evaluation.

You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter.  Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification. All inquiries should be directed to the email listed below.

ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov

Basic Physical

75 LB Lift Test

Unless Aquatic Maintenance Specialist, Construction Maintenance Specialist, or Tree Steward, then:

CDL Physical

NIDA Drug Test

If Aquatics then, also:

Respirator Physical

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.