Swimming Pool Attendant at Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)

Role Summary

• The job of Swimming Pool Attendant is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe swimming pool for students; controlling swimming pool chemicals; maintaining required logs; ensuring availability of equipment and/or supplies; and complying with health and safety requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Clean assigned school facilities (e.g. swimming pool, pool deck, equipment areas, showers, wash rooms etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary and safe condition.
• Inspect swimming pool, deck, mechanical equipment, etc. for the purpose of ensuring that it is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs.
• Evaluate equipment function for the purpose of maintaining facilities and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
• Maintain pool, including proper chemical and PH rate for the purpose of complying with mandated safety and health requirements.
• Assist in maintaining swimming pool equipment (e.g. backwashing filters, pump equipment, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring equipment is in proper working condition.
• Monitor inventory levels of chemicals and other pool maintenance supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability of supplies as needed.
• Assist with setup and/or movement of equipment (e.g. starting blocks, benches, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability for special events, etc.
• Stock chemicals and other supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Assist the teachers in ensuring children are changed before and after swimming.

The requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• ‘O’ level Certificate of Education or its equivalent.
• Aquatics qualifications.
• At least two years’ experience in lifeguarding and aquatics.
• Certificate of good conduct.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Swimming proficiency and comfortable in all types of water conditions.
• Knowledge and ability to evaluate water conditions.
• Ability to work with children in a positive manner.
• A comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of pool equipment and safety measures.