Water Country Aquatics Maintenance Technician

Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues, hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.

Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the country’s largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark, Kennywood Park, America’s Oldest Amusement Park, Lake Compounce, the world’s first ever Cartoon Network Hotel, Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other family-friendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators, with more than 60 different assets (theme parks, zoos and marine parks, water parks and other attractions), spread out over various countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australia.

We are currently looking for a:

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Aquatic Maintenance Technician is responsible for the modification, repair, and refurbishment of rides and equipment located within waterpark or aquatics facilities. This position completes preventative maintenance, testing rides, adjusting controls, diagnoses issues, ensuring water quality, and repairing system malfunctions as they occur.

This position plays an integral role in ensuring the safe and continuous operation of water park rides and attractions, which, in turn, strengthens guest satisfaction.

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
• Ability to respond to trouble calls, diagnose, and correct mechanical issues.
• Maintain the property in a clean, presentable, and safe manner.
• Perform repairs and service as directed by the manufacturers’ requirements and specifications.
• Perform 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.
• Utilize 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
• Complete repair work orders in a timely manner.
• Keep maintenance and Park leadership fully informed of current issues.
• All other duties assigned by leadership

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent; Equivalent work experience will also be considered
• 2+ years previous work experience in maintenance or mechanics highly desired.
• Working knowledge with water chemistry, pumps, and motors highly desired

Language: Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English; Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, open to close
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must possess strong mechanical aptitude and ability to utilize a variety of hand and power tools in a safe and effective manner
• Must possess a general practical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, and carpentry; knowledge of pumps and motors a plus
• Ability to read and comprehend ride maintenance manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Familiarity and experience with fiberglass and other water slide structures a plus
• Familiarity with state and local codes as they relate to Aquatics attractions

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, and other weather conditions
• Subject to constant repetitive motion, high noise levels, vibrations, motorized equipment, and exposure to various chemicals and greases
• Subject to bloodborne pathogens; Proper PPE is required in these situations.
• Subject to working at heights greater than 100 feet

Team member benefits:

Working at Water Country is about making people happy! It’s about being independent and having fun, making new friends and earning extra money while doing so. As a Water Country employee, you can be the smiling face that makes a great first impression for incoming guests, a lifeguard who soaks up the sun while keeping guests safe, or a maintenance technician that keeps guests coming back for more thrills! There are many exciting seasonal job opportunities available to take your summer job to new heights!

Palace Perks & Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments
• Free admission to Water Country and all Palace Entertainment parks on your days off
• Invitations to exclusive company-sponsored employee events throughout the season
  

We’ve got great jobs for people just starting out in the workforce, looking for a second job or staying active after retirement. If you want a fun, flexible job with an innovative company, look no further than Water Country. Apply today!