Aquatic Serviceperson/Labourer I

Join the City of Edmonton’s Community Services team in delivering vibrant, safe, and clean aquatic environments for our community! As an OVERNIGHT Aquatic Serviceperson / Labourer 1, you will play a crucial role behind the scenes in maintaining high facility standards, ensuring that pool water quality and public spaces meet safety and health regulations. We are looking for dependable, detail-oriented individuals who take pride in providing clean, welcoming spaces for community members to enjoy.

This position performs manual cleaning and minor facility maintenance routines for indoor swimming pool facilities. Working primarily during evening shifts, you will ensure that pool tanks, deck areas, and change rooms are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. You will also be responsible for taking and recording routine water quality tests to maintain compliance with health regulations. In addition to facility sanitization, the role includes conducting nightly security checks and carrying out minor mechanical maintenance or repairs. By maintaining high environmental and safety standards, you help ensure a positive experience for all facility visitors

What will you do?

• Perform general janitorial/custodial work which involves cleaning the pool area, staff areas, floors, walls, windows and fixtures, vacuuming the pools and ensuring the washrooms are clean and disinfected

• Pick up debris around pool areas

• Maintain pool filtration systems

• Monitor and balance pool water chemistry and perform periodic, scheduled readings

• Perform periodic security checks and report any security problems

• Assist in facility maintenance at the end of the day as they clear the facility of customers

• Complete routine inspections and maintenance reports, as required

• Provide exterior site maintenance, including picking up garbage and changing garbage bags, as well as snow removal and ice clearing in the winter

• Complete in-house training as required

• Use of respiratory protection including Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is required for some duties included in this position.

• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment, including medical monitoring is a requirement for these positions

• Perform other related duties as required

• Completion of 10th school grade or equivalent

• Minimal swimming ability (able to swim at least one length of a pool/25 meters)

Assets:

• Prior work experience in swimming pool maintenance or custodial services

• AARFP Level 1 Swimming Pool Operator certificate

Skills required for success:

• Professional cleaning knowledge and experience

• This position requires the successful applicant to work in an environment which may be wet, dusty and/or noisy.

• Overnight shift work is required.

• Ability to lift objects up to 20 lbs. is required as part of the normal duties

• Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions along with a working knowledge of computers

• Ability to acquire knowledge of the standard methods, material and equipment employed in the care and maintenance of swimming pools and related facilities

• Demonstrated decision-making, prioritization, and time management skills

• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Current Intermediate First Aid, CPR/AED certificates are a condition of employment. Successful candidates will be required to obtain these certifications upon commencing in the position

• Hire is dependent on Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton, and there may be a cost associated with this requirement

• Possession of current Intermediate First Aid, CPR-C and AED certifications