Pool Custodian

SALARY DETAILS

$22.90 - $27.38 Hourly

 

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application Open Date:  September 27th, 2024

 

NOTE: The application deadline will be established once we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet our hiring needs. 

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

 

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BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Pool Custodian tests swimming pool water, maintains, cleans and operates pool equipment, decks, and swimming pool.

 

Some of the primary job duties performed will require that job incumbents:

- Maintains proper sanitization and Calcium Saturation Index (CSI) of pool water.

- Tests chlorine, pH, water balance, and temperature of pool water.

- Maintains a daily log to document water tests, pool operation, and chemical additions.

- Checks and sets the chlorinator, and chlorine or acid feed pumps and adds appropriate chemicals for pH, alkalinity control, and water clarity.

- Backwashes filters and lubricates and adjusts pool equipment.

- Enters pool as needed to perform necessary duties such as, but not limited to, cleaning scum gutters, replacing hair strainers, and brushing or vacuuming interior pool surfaces.

- Hoses, scrubs, and disinfects the pool deck.

- Dusts, sweeps, and cleans the pool filter room, decks, and bleachers related to swimming pools.

- Orders pool supplies and chemicals.

- Troubleshoots equipment and structural issues and reports the need for repairs.

 

*This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities performed in this position. Please visit our career page to view additional duties.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED. You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation. Laid-off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.

 

EDUCATION:  Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. Successful completion of a custodial training course approved by Maintenance and Operations.

 

EXPERIENCE:  Six months of experience in custodial, building, or pool maintenance work.

 

SPECIAL:  A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle.

 

SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

- Safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds.

- Visual acuity to discern hue gradations of chemical tests.

- Ability to swim a distance of at least fifty feet.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of:
- Equipment, chemicals, and tests used to maintain proper chlorination, pH control, temperature, and purity of swimming pool water
- Custodial materials and methods
- Safety procedures related to pool operation and maintenance

 

Further, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to:
- Detect need for necessary maintenance of pool equipment
- Work effectively with school personnel and students
- Safely work in and around a swimming pool 

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for this position will tentatively consist of a computerized multiple choice test, interview, and performance test.

 

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APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. Follow us on: https://twitter.com/lausdjobs https://www.facebook.com/LAUSDjobs/ https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1997274 https://www.instagram.com/lausdjobs/