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AQUATICS TECHNICIAN – Shepherdsville Aquatic Center
SAC SFM, LLC
LOCATION: Shepherdsville, KY
DEPARTMENT: AQUATICS
REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER
STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Shepherdsville Aquatic Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Shepherdsville, KY. The center will have an indoor competition pool for swim lessons, aquatic programming, and a home for local swim teams. It will also feature indoor pickleball courts and an outdoor water park with water slides. Set to open in Summer 2026, the position would start in early 2026. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.
Shepherdsville Aquatic Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies
(SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.
SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Aquatics Technician is responsible for assisting with the Aquatics operations of the Shepherdsville Aquatic Center's indoor and outdoor pools. This role will prepare the facilities for the day's needs, manage chemical and pool operations, complete daily reports and possibly help training of staff if qualified.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Adheres to preventative maintenance schedule for aquatics equipment (pools, pumps, motors, slides)
- Maintain all pool filters and cleans/changes all filters according to our SOP standards
- Maintain pool pump room and equipment with or without the assistance of an outside pool service company
- Maintain pool daily chemical check schedule including logging of readings
- Assists with aquatics equipment inventory management
- Assist with cleaning of pool(s) and decks, vacuuming and pressure washing
- Assist with maintaining the facility to meet Health Department standards
- Aid the GM and staff in other various duties as assigned
- Supervises the chlorine and pH levels (and all other applicable levels) of the pools (ensures CPO standard compliance) and splash pads
- All other duties as assigned by management
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS:
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO) certification or earned within 60 days of hire with in-house class
- Mechanically oriented with experience in commercial pool pump room operations and pool chemicals
- Experience and success in customer service and leadership
- Action-oriented personality with a 'get it done' attitude and proficiency for efficiency
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-3 years' experience of aquatics facility operations is preferred
- Requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Must have strong leadership skills
- Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills
- Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast paced environment
- Must be at least 18 years of age
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
- May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop, or bend
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in direct sunlight and be exposed to outside weather conditions
- The Team Member could be exposed to cleaning chemicals and must be handled with extreme caution
- Facility has intermittent noise
