Adventureland Park - Aquatics Maintenance Technician

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre-opening inspections of waterslides and pools to ensure there are no safety or performance issues.
• Ensures that all pools are chemically balanced for operation according to codes and standards set by state and local Health Department and park management.
• Responds to trouble calls, diagnoses, and corrects mechanical issues.
• Maintains the property in a clean, presentable, and safe manner.
• Performs repairs and service as directed by the manufacturers’ requirements and specifications.
• Performs preventative maintenance such as painting, battery replacement, smoke detector checks, HVAC Cleaning, door/lock repair, plumbing, cleaning, painting, drywall repair, basic carpentry, electrical repairs, and various other issues that arise.
• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Utilizes the proper PPE, depending on the nature of the job.
• Maintains all storage areas, shops, and mechanical areas in a clean, safe, organized, and secure manner.
• Completes repair work orders in a timely manner.
• Keeps maintenance and Park leadership fully informed of current issues.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age to comply with Iowa Child Labor Laws.
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, open to close.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to utilize a variety of hand and power tools in a safe and effective manner.
• Working knowledge with water chemistry, pumps, and motors highly desired.
• General practical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, and carpentry; knowledge of pumps and motors a plus.
• Familiarity and experience with fiberglass and other water slide structures a plus.
• Familiarity with state and local codes as they relate to Aquatics attractions.
• Must provide own tools including but not limited to screwdrivers, hammers, pry bars, punches, wrenches, standard socket set up to 1 inch, and metric socket set up to 24mm.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist, kneel, bend, or squat for long periods of time.
• Ability to remain on feet for majority of the workday.
• Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing 75 pounds or more.
• Ability to work in all non-conventional areas of the property, including in confined spaces or above ground-level, on scaffolds, ladders, and manlifts.
• Ability to consistently use hands to grasp, control, move objects/tools.
• Ability to see differences between colors and brightness.
• Ability to see details of objects that are more than a few feet away.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to water and pool cleaning chemicals.
• Frequent exposure to the variable outside temperatures, including high heat, cold, direct sun, humidity, dust, rain, snow, ice, and other weather conditions.
• Constant repetitive motion.
• High noise levels.
• Vibrations.
• Motorized equipment.
• Exposure to various chemicals and greases.
• Subject to working at heights greater than 100 feet.