Aquatics Technician II

About the role

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Aquatics Technician II positions inspect, maintain, and perform complex repairs of aquatic equipment and facilities including motors and pumps at various Citywide fountains, water features, and swimming pools; design, renovate and construct aquatic facility systems including circulation, filtration, and plumbing systems; repair, inspect, and test chemical control and feed systems; install and maintain bulk chemical storage tanks; use power tools for fabrication of custom fittings; test and maintain water quality as required by health codes and safety standards; keep logs, maintain records, and generate reports; maintain inventory of equipment; determine maintenance schedules for equipment; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSCME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following equity adjustment wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Aquatics Technician II: 5% effective 1/1/29.
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Aquatics Technician II employees may be required to work nights, unusual shifts, overtime, and on standby (Emergency Call Out) for which they may receive additional pay. Standby may be required.
• Aquatics Technician II employees are required to work in confined spaces such as equipment vaults, surge tanks, and sump pits wearing full face respirators, splash guard suits, and boots; lift items weighing up to 100 pounds; utilize hoisting equipment; and may be required to work overtime.
• Aquatics Technician II positions are required to pass a medical physical, respiratory fit test, and obtain Confined Space Certification at the time of hire. Employees will be required to obtain and maintain Confined Space Certification to retain employment.

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

Experience

Two years of full-time experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment, including pumps, valves, filters, piping systems, and chemical systems at large commercial aquatic facilities. Qualifying experience MUST include one year of full-time experience in the repair, renovation, and/or modification of pumping, circulation, and filtration systems.

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.

CERTIFICATES: A valid Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification 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.

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:; 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.

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.

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.
• Rev. 4 - October 26, 2026 (Closing Date Extended)