Aquatics Facilities Maintenance Technician

The City of Surprise Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our residents by providing exceptional parks and recreation services. In May of 2025, the City of Surprise opened a state-of-the-art aquatic center, in addition to our two established aquatic complexes, which will help to serve our quickly growing community. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and independent individual to contribute to our mission and the success of these facilities.

Incumbents perform routine work in the maintenance of the City's aquatic facilities. This includes performing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, monitoring and repairing the City's public pools, and public pool properties. Incumbents work evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends to support high patron use of facilities.

High school diploma or GED, and two years of aquatics maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

Must have at time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License.

Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) or Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certificate is required within six months of hire and must be maintained.

Pesticide/herbicide applicator license is preferred.

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Fingerprinting
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• E-Verify
• Education and Experience Verification
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays.

I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.

• I acknowledge the above statement.

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?

• Yes
• No

Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:

• Master's Degree, or higher
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
• None of the above

How many years of aquatics/pool maintenance experience do you possess?

• 6 years or more
• 4 years to less than 6 years
• 2 years to less than 4 years
• Less than 2 years
• None of the above

Will you have and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

I understand that this position requires a valid Driver's License with no major driving citations in the last 39 months.

• I acknowledge the statement above

I understand a valid Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) or Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certificate is required within six months of hire and must be maintained.

• I acknowledge the statement above

Do you currently possess a valid Pesticide/herbicide applicator license?

• Yes
• No

Please briefly describe any aquatics maintenance experience you have. If you do not have this experience, please write "None".

What additional training, certifications or education do you have that is relevant to this job? If you do not have any additional training or education, please write "None.".

• Required Question