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Posted: December 26, 2025 (19 days ago)

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Aquatics Technician Supervisor

City of San Diego

1714 - Parks & Recreation

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$34.36 - $41.10

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Closes

January 13, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing the maintenance and repair of city swimming pools, fountains, and other water features in San Diego, ensuring they meet health and safety standards while managing a team of technicians.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience fixing water systems and leading others in a busy public facilities setting, who enjoys working outdoors and handling equipment in challenging conditions.

Key Requirements

  • Three years of full-time experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment like pumps, valves, filters, chemical systems, and piping
  • Two years specifically repairing mechanical equipment and maintaining water quality in a large commercial aquatic facility
  • Valid Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO) certificate or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification at time of application
  • Valid California Class C Driver License at time of hire
  • Ability to work in confined spaces wearing full face respirators, splash guard suits, and boots
  • Proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience if used to qualify, with required documentation for City of San Diego employees

Full Job Description

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.


JOB INFORMATION:

Aquatics Technician Supervisor positions inspect and maintain City aquatic equipment including fountains, water features and swimming pools; establish and implement preventative maintenance schedule for City aquatic facilities and equipment; maintain proper water quality as required by health codes; prepare specifications for contractual services; participate in the review of design plans for new aquatic facilities; coordinate support services with other departments, divisions and contractors; manage departmental Purchase Orders and inventory of parts and supplies; supervise, train, and evaluate the work of subordinates engaged in maintaining aquatic equipment and water quality; and perform other duties as assigned.


NOTES:

  • The following special salary wage increase is scheduled to take effect for Aquatics Technician Supervisor: 5% effective 1/1/26
  • Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
  • Aquatics Technician Supervisor positions are required to work in confined spaces wearing full face respirators, splash guard suits and boots.

Requirements

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.


EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment including pumps, valves, filters, chemical systems, and piping systems, which MUST include two years of experience repairing and maintaining a variety of mechanical equipment and maintaining the water quality for a large commercial aquatic facility.


NOTE:

City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours.

OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.


CERTIFICATION: A valid Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO) certificate or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification is required at the time of application.


LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.


REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

  • For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
  • Proof of a valid Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO) certificate or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification.


Required documents should be attached electronically to your application.

If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101.

Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Qualifications

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.

If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.

Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days).

For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Additional Information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting.

Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report.

Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation.

All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins.

A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment.

Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego.

Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 12/26/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/27/2025

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