How to hire a swimming pool maintenance

How to hire a swimming pool maintenance, step by step

Here's a step-by-step swimming pool maintenance hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a swimming pool maintenance, 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.

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   A swimming pool maintenance's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, swimming pool maintenances 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of swimming pool maintenances and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Swimming Pool Maintenance	Description	Hourly rate
   Swimming Pool Maintenance		$14-57
   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
   Pool Attendant	Pool attendants are tasked to observe, patrol, and enforce safety regulations as they assist pool swimmers when in danger. They are excellent in providing customer service that is consistent with the standard operating procedures and brand attributes in the hotels... Show more	$9-16

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Swimming Pools
   • Pool Maintenance
   • Plumbing
   • Water Chemistry
   • CPR
   • General Maintenance
   • Safety Standards
   • Spas
   • Water Quality
   • Pool Deck
   • PVC
   • Equipment Maintenance
   • Routine Maintenance

   Responsibilities:

   • Inspect and manage the condition of pool filters and the filtration system to ensure proper function and cleanliness.
   • Replace pool pumps and PVC.
   • Operate backhoe to dig, shape, and grade walls of in-ground pool.
   • Change filters, cut pvc pipes and put new ones on while directing them another way, if need.
   • Communicate with customers regarding recommendations on repairs, replacements and upgrades of plumbing equipment.
   • Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, swimming pool maintenances' average salary in wyoming is 43% less than in pennsylvania.
   • Seniority. Entry-level swimming pool maintenances earn 74% less than senior-level swimming pool maintenances.
   • Certifications. A swimming pool maintenance 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 swimming pool maintenance's salary.

   Average swimming pool maintenance salary

   $61,900yearly

   $29.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level swimming pool maintenance salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

4. Writing a swimming pool maintenance job description

   A job description for a swimming pool maintenance role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a swimming pool maintenance job description:

   Swimming pool maintenance job description example

   Ensure the safety and security of our 24x7 residential recovery program(s) and it's participants by providing coverage when regular staff is out. This position is on-call and does not have regular shifts.
   PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
   
   + Ensure that all program clients adhere to program rules and regulations.
   
   + Ensure the safety and security of the residence and the clients during assigned shift.
   
   + Maintain appropriate logs and files for each shift.
   
   + Read log entries at the beginning of each shift and communicate information as appropriate at the end of each shift
   
   + Monitor client requirements such as chores, curfew, etc.
   
   + Respond calmly and effectively to all emergencies and report information to appropriate supervisor.
   
   + Offer support to clients.
   
   + Treat each client with dignity nd respect.
   
   + 'Establish appropriate boundaries with clients
   
   + Some programs may require some janitorial tasks.
   
   + Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work.
   
   + Attend & participate in team meetings and supervision as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
   
   + Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
   
   + Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as, SMOC policies & procedures.
   
   + Trained in medication policy and procedure.
   
   + All staff required to write contact note on clients for any time spent with clients for case manager to follow up with.
   
   + Other duties as assigned.
   
   KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
   
   + Minimum HS diploma or GED.
   
   + Sensitivity to low-income families of diverse backgrounds.
   
   + Ability to work independently.
   
   + Good verbal and written communication skills.
   
   + Accuracy in completing log books and paperwork.
   
   + Required to complete and pass the SMOC Residential Relief Staff Curriculum prior to being placed in this role.
   
   + Understanding the disease concept of addiction and knowledge of the 12 step programs and harm reduction model helpful.
   
   + Valid driver's license and ability to drive program van.
   
   ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP
   
   + Directly reports to designated Program Manager.
   
   + Indirectly reports to designated Program Director and Clinical Services.
   
   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
   
   + Ability to ascend and descend stairs in a residential building
   
   + Must be able to react calmly in an emergency.
   
   + Some shifts may require the ability to be awake during the night.
   
   WORKING CONDITIONS
   
   Shifts, hours and locations may vary. An ongoing inability to cover shifts may result in removal from the relief staff pool. As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Residential Relief Staff will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right swimming pool maintenance 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 swimming pool maintenance job on Zippia to find and recruit swimming pool maintenance candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with swimming pool maintenance 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   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 swimming pool maintenance

   Once you've selected the best swimming pool maintenance candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new swimming pool maintenance. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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