How to hire a pool technician

How to hire a pool technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step pool technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a pool technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new pool technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a pool technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A pool technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, pool technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of pool technicians.

   Type of Pool Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Pool Technician		$12-22
   Furniture Installer	A furniture installer works with furniture manufacturers and retail stores to help customers install both commercial and residential furniture. This usually happens after the furniture has been delivered to the customer... Show more	$12-24
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Plumbing
   • CPO
   • Cleanliness
   • Water Chemistry
   • CPR
   • Swimming Pools
   • Safety Standards
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Pool Equipment
   • Pump Motors
   • Hot Tubs
   • Filter Systems
   • Mechanical Issues

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage storefront, run inventory, record new accounts, perform sales, reception, and register duties.
   • Machine and hand dig excavations in order to set up the work site of a future swimming pool.
   • Change skimmer tubes and skimmers.
   • Record HVAC maintenance and repair history in job logs.
   • Pool repairs on pool pumps and PVC repairs and clean filters
   • Clean and handle chemicals in poolsRepairs on PVC pipesRestore and rebuild pool infrastructure

   More pool technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your pool technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A pool technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, pool technicians' average salary in arkansas is 24% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level pool technicians earn 43% less than senior-level pool technicians.
   • Certifications. A pool technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a pool technician's salary.

   Average pool technician salary

   $36,145yearly

   $17.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level pool technician salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average pool technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$39,225	$19
   2	Arizona	$38,076	$18
   3	Oregon	$37,873	$18
   4	Pennsylvania	$37,505	$18
   5	Maryland	$37,318	$18
   6	Ohio	$37,126	$18
   7	Missouri	$36,781	$18
   8	Virginia	$36,732	$18
   9	Alaska	$36,283	$17
   10	Colorado	$35,756	$17
   11	Massachusetts	$34,171	$16
   12	Georgia	$33,824	$16
   13	North Carolina	$33,425	$16
   14	Texas	$33,115	$16
   15	Florida	$31,846	$15

   Average pool technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Point Loma Nazarene University	$45,415	$21.83	3
   2	Oregon Health & Science University	$43,779	$21.05	2
   3	West Tennessee Healthcare	$41,869	$20.13
   4	Encompass Health	$40,844	$19.64	2
   5	Pactiv	$37,638	$18.10
   6	Baptist Health Home Care	$37,573	$18.06	3
   7	University of Alaska	$37,013	$17.79	4
   8	City of Brownsville	$36,943	$17.76	4
   9	Denver Public Schools	$36,255	$17.43	1
   10	City of Sioux City	$36,146	$17.38
   11	American Leak Detection	$36,085	$17.35	20
   12	Catholic Relief Services	$35,894	$17.26
   13	Great Wolf Resorts	$35,408	$17.02	4
   14	East Stroudsburg University	$35,408	$17.02
   15	Scripps Health	$35,194	$16.92	4
   16	Hyatt Hotels	$35,178	$16.91	2
   17	HonorHealth	$35,157	$16.90
   18	BayCare Health System	$35,094	$16.87	3
   19	Saint Luke's Health System	$34,982	$16.82	7
   20	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts	$34,936	$16.80

4. Writing a pool technician job description

   A good pool technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a pool technician job description:

   Pool technician job description example

   Pinch-a-Penny, a local and family-owned franchise pool and spa store, is hiring hardworking and dependable workers for the position of Pool Maintenance Technician. A clean driving record is required, as you will be working out in the field daily, driving directly to our customers' homes to clean and maintain their pools. We pride ourselves on a strong work ethic, excellent customer service, and a job well done.
   Hourly compensation varies with the level of experience.
   Previous experience is not mandatory but preferred. If you feel you are the right candidate with a great personality, strong customer service skills, and a strong desire to learn and grow- we will train you! Salary is based on experience. Bonus and commission potential. Flexible schedule working Monday-Friday. Must be able to work in Florida temperatures and lift to 50 lbs. Pay after the training period is commission-based, the more pools you do the more money you make. Could be over 40K a year.
   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
   *This position requires a detail-oriented individual with a clean driving record who is willing to work in sometimes adverse weather conditions. If you have what it takes, we provide great training and will help you build your skillset.
   Top performers can complete these essential duties.
   1. Great customer service skills!
   This job requires high standards relating to the work performed and the image represented. Technicians must maintain high customer satisfaction and good customer relations. Pool service technicians must be able to communicate politely and complete all work in a timely and accurate manner.
   2. Pool maintenance and minor repairs
   Pool cleaning and maintenance. Troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of swimming pool equipment, i.e., motors, filters, pumps, lights, heaters, transformers, automation, valves, salt chlorine generator, etc...
   Follow up and secure new maintenance accounts using an assigned pick-up truck, pool cleaning equipment, pool chemicals provided by the employer. The associate will clean, service, and chemically treat pools; Maintain profitable pool maintenance route; Learn different filter systems and operations; Learn proper pool maintenance procedures; Daily care and cleaning of company vehicle
   3. Strong work ethic
   This position requires the associate to have a high degree of stamina for physical labor, with the ability to work in high degrees of heat and adverse weather conditions as well as the ability to lift a max of 50 pounds repetitively.
   The ability to work around chlorine without an allergic reaction.
   POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
   Potential candidates must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and be at least 18 years of age.
   Must be a licensed driver in the State of Florida, with a clean driving record for 3+ years.
   Must comply strictly with all road signs, driving rules, and regulations, and be noted for safe and courteous driving habits while operating company vehicles.
   Some weekends and evening hours may be involved with this position.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right pool technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your pool technician job on Zippia to find and recruit pool technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with pool technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new pool technician

   Once you've found the pool technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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