Pool Plant Operator

Job Title: Pool Plant Operator

Salary: £25,000.00

Permanent/ Fixed Term: Permanent 

Hours:

• Monday to Friday
• 40 hours per week (52 weeks per year)
• Timings between 08.00am – 19.00pm

 

Introduction:

Queen Ethelburga’s is set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, on the Thorpe Underwood Estate. Staff work as one team – whether they are directly teaching or supporting students as part of the school and pastoral teams, or as part of our estates team making sure that the campus works as it should – to create a vibrant learning and living environment in which every student can thrive. We aspire to excellence, have high expectations of ourselves and others, and take pride in everything we do. We aim to nurture resilient, confident, and independent lifelong learners. The Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Standard is ‘To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have’.

Role:

We are searching for a Pool Plant Operator who will manage and maintain the main swimming pool and other facilities within the Aquatic Centre.

This job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the Collegiate and the role develops. The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the Collegiate need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed in this job description. 

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Carry out regular pool water tests and analyse results to determine what action needs to be taken
• Ensure traps and filters are kept clear
• Maintain a functional and organised pump room environment
• Ensure chemical room is up to standard and properly stocked; chlorine barrles are full and present, chemicals are stored and handled safely etc.
• Adhere to relevant industry legislation and organisational policies and procedures
• Report faults to in-house maintenance team for repair
• Alert Management of any potential issues and ensure appropriate action is taken to prevent or resolve as quickly as possible
• Work with the Commercial Manager to consistently improve facility procedures and standards
• Liaise with in-house Stores team to manage deliveries
• Work as part of a team and independently as required
• Work with other departments within the Estate to ensure the smooth operation of facilities, such as Boarding, Academic, and PE.
• Lifting/movement of equipment as required for maintenance and cleaning
• Supervision of facilities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures set out by the SFM. Including leading of outdoor activities at Muggles Activity Centre
• Setup facilities to meet the needs of the external groups. Facilities refers to any area utilised by external groups i.e. classrooms, meeting rooms etc.
• Monitor and track the loaning of equipment, e.g. sports, and keys

 

The Appointed Candidate will have:

• Experience of working with swimming pools
• Experience in working within water treatment (Desirable)
• Experience of working in a Leisure Centre (Desirable)
• National Pool Plant Operator Qualification
• First Aid Qualification (Desirable)
• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Desirable)
• Ability to follow direction and work independently with little to no supervision
• Ability to handle a physical workload for the duration of a shift
• Ability to work outside and in potentially wet & dirty environments
• Ability to educate others in the event of staff absence
• Flexibility with working times (weekends and evenings)
• Excellent communication skills across all departments
• Ability to complete incident forms and keep records on file in line with industry standards

 

Benefits:

• Free staff gym
• Annual free family summer barbecue
• Annual free black tie Christmas Ball for staff and a guest.
• We enroll all our employees in the Workplace Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 10% discount in our Kindergarten
• 25% discount for children’s school holiday activity camps (Camp QE)
• Discount on school fees for staff children 

Applying:

QE is committed to ensuring a safe environment for its pupils and staff. Applicants will be required to provide proof of identity and undergo the relevant DBS checks for their role.

Any personal information you share with us on your application form will be used solely for recruitment purposes. Your details will be held for up to 6 months and destroyed after this time.

Any questions on individual roles or the recruitment process can be sent to the HR department on recruitment@qe.org

We receive high volumes of applications, due to this if you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, unfortunately on this occasion your application will not have been successful.