Aquatic Facility Maintenance Tech - MD/VA/PA Regions
Columbia
Aquatic Facility Maintenance Tech - MD/VA/PA Regions
Full Time • Columbia
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Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: 75,000–85,000 annually
Reports To: Chief Operations Officer
Travel: Frequent travel between assigned Goldfish Swim School locations in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania
Salary: 75,000–85,000 annually
Reports To: Chief Operations Officer
Travel: Frequent travel between assigned Goldfish Swim School locations in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania
About Goldfish Swim School
At Goldfish Swim School, we're passionate about helping children build confidence, learn essential water safety skills, and have fun in the water! We provide swim lessons for children ages 4 months to 12 years in a safe, welcoming, and family-friendly environment.
At Goldfish Swim School, we're passionate about helping children build confidence, learn essential water safety skills, and have fun in the water! We provide swim lessons for children ages 4 months to 12 years in a safe, welcoming, and family-friendly environment.
Behind every great swim lesson is a well-maintained facility, and that's where you come in!
We're looking for an experienced, proactive Facility Maintenance Technician to help keep our schools safe, functional, and operating at their best. If you're a hands-on problem solver who enjoys variety, takes pride in your work, and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-location environment, we'd love to meet you!
About the Role
As our Facility Maintenance Technician, you'll be responsible for maintaining the physical condition, safety, and operational readiness of multiple Goldfish Swim School locations.
This position combines hands-on maintenance and repairs with preventative maintenance planning, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, and facility oversight. You'll work closely with school leadership to identify maintenance needs, respond to urgent issues, and ensure our facilities consistently meet company standards and regulatory requirements.
From maintaining pool equipment and HVAC systems to coordinating contractors and completing building repairs, you'll play an essential role in keeping our schools running smoothly.
What You'll Do
Pool & Aquatic Systems Maintenance
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair pool equipment, including pumps, filtration systems, heaters, circulation systems, and chemical treatment equipment.
- Monitor and resolve issues related to pool water chemistry, circulation, and water quality.
- Perform preventative maintenance on pool mechanical systems to minimize equipment downtime and disruptions to school operations.
- Diagnose and address HVAC and dehumidification issues specific to indoor aquatic environments, including fans, motors, and air handling systems.
- Coordinate larger pool maintenance projects, including resurfacing, equipment replacements, and specialized repairs.
- Ensure pool systems meet applicable health, safety, and water quality regulations.
General Facility Maintenance & Repairs
- Conduct regular facility inspections to proactively identify maintenance needs, safety concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
- Perform general building repairs, including plumbing, minor electrical work, drywall, painting, doors, fixtures, and other facility components within applicable licensing requirements.
- Maintain and repair pool platforms, mechanical rooms, and other specialized facility equipment.
- Address facility maintenance needs beyond routine janitorial services, including mineral and calcium buildup on fixtures, shower heads, and water fountains.
- Develop and follow preventative maintenance schedules for building systems and equipment.
- Respond promptly to maintenance requests, troubleshooting issues and completing repairs efficiently to minimize operational disruptions.
Vendor & Contractor Management
- Identify, source, and coordinate qualified vendors and contractors for specialized repairs, maintenance, and improvement projects.
- Schedule and oversee third-party services, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting, and pool-related projects.
- Review vendor proposals, service agreements, and completed work to ensure quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.
- Determine when repairs can be completed internally versus when outside professional services are necessary.
Safety, Compliance & Operational Support
- Conduct routine safety inspections and promptly address potential hazards.
- Ensure facilities and equipment comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and company safety standards.
- Partner with General Managers, School Directors, and operations leadership to identify, prioritize, and resolve facility concerns.
- Respond to urgent maintenance issues that may affect school operations, including occasional evenings or weekends when necessary.
- Support facility improvement initiatives to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for swimmers, families, and team members.
Maintenance Planning & Administration
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, preventative maintenance, work orders, equipment repairs, and vendor services.
- Track maintenance expenses, manage supply inventories, and support facility maintenance budgeting across assigned locations.
- Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs, improve equipment reliability, and increase operational efficiency.
- Establish consistent maintenance procedures and best practices across locations.
- Provide guidance and support to school management teams on routine facility maintenance and equipment concerns
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with aquatics facilities, specifically, strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in facility maintenance, building maintenance, or a related field; multi-site experience strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and general building systems.
- Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, or repairing pool equipment, aquatic systems, or similar mechanical systems preferred.
- Ability to independently diagnose maintenance issues and perform a wide variety of hands-on repairs.
- Experience coordinating external vendors, contractors, and specialized maintenance services.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize maintenance needs across multiple locations.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with school leadership and operations teams.
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification required or willingness to obtain certification within the first 90 days of employment at the cost of the employer.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for regular travel between assigned locations.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational training or technical certifications in a related field preferred.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and perform physically demanding maintenance tasks.
- Comfortable working in pool equipment rooms, mechanical spaces, and varying indoor and outdoor conditions.
- Ability to safely work around pool chemicals and mechanical equipment while following established safety procedures.
- Frequent travel between assigned Goldfish Swim School locations.
- Flexibility to respond to occasional urgent maintenance needs outside standard business hours.
Compensation: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Tropical Vibes & Impacting Lives!
You feel it the moment you walk in. There’s more than vibrant colors, a tropical theme and happy children. There’s something different, something extraordinary. Something truly GOLDEN. It’s passion. Not just a passion for kids or a passion for swimming…it’s a special passion for changing – even saving – lives, by being a part of kids learning to swim.
When you work at Goldfish, you're not just an employee. You're a part of something bigger. You're making an impact; a splash in the lives of the children in your community. You're an integral part of a team, working together to move forward a mission. You’re also making waves in your future, learning life lessons in and out of the pool through mentorship, leadership and passion. At Goldfish, it’s more than a job - it’s an endless pool of possibilities, opportunities and life-changing moments!
Making Waves with Passion, Purpose & Core Values!
At Goldfish, our core values are at the heart of everything we do, and behind every decision that we make. To us, these values are more than just words - they're embraced with purpose in our everyday lives, and what allows us to make a splash in our community, and in the lives of our members and our team!
We go above and beyond with every detail to create a GOLDEN Experience!
We believe in nurturing a culture that provides WOW! Customer Service
We do the right things, make the right decisions and treat people with Integrity • Compassion • Trust
We meet and exceed expectations so you see Extraordinary Results
We make a big deal about life’s accomplishments by remembering to Celebrate!
Each Goldfish Swim School is an independently owned and operated franchise. The respective Franchisee is the employer at each Goldfish Swim School location. Each franchisee can set their own wages, benefit programs and terms and conditions of employment, which may vary at each Goldfish Swim School location.
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Paid Training
We set you up for Extraordinary Results! It doesn’t matter if you’ve never learned to swim yourself or if you’re a seasoned swimmer, we are proud to provide our team with paid training, certifications and ongoing support.
Flexible Schedules
Work life balance is essential to any team! At Goldfish, we understand you have commitments outside of work - family, school, sports, whatever it may be - and we celebrate that! We offer convenient schedules to accommodate YOU!
All Are Welcome
At Goldfish, we value Diversity & Inclusion! We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment for all by treating everyone with Integrity, Compassion and Trust as we work together to make waves for water safety.
Make Waves...In Your Community
Our team members are literal life-savers. Superheroes. Wavemakers. At Goldfish, you’re helping keep the children of your community safer in and around water - and that’s something to CELEBRATE!
Make Waves...In Your Career
Dip your toe into a pool of possibilities at Goldfish! You’ll learn life lessons through leadership, mentorship and ongoing training. From customer service to education, healthcare to business, you’ll gain impactful work experience that is sure to make a splash in your future, no matter what your career path!
High Fives & Tropical Vibes!
We believe in making a big deal about life’s accomplishments by remembering to CELEBRATE! We give high fives, dance and have some serious fun while doing some serious work. And with tiki huts, palm trees and surfboards, every work day will make you feel like you’re on vacay!
Going for Gold!
We align with partners who not only share our passion for water safety, but also share our core values. Helping us make a splash are World Record Holders and Olympic Gold Medalists Ryan Murphy and Cullen Jones! We are also committed to making waves, giving back and saving lives through our partnership with the USA Swimming Foundation.
Grow with Goldfish
There’s no limit to where you can go with Goldfish! We’ve seen part time team members #GrowUpGoldfish - becoming managers, joining the Franchise Support Team, and even going on to own and operate their own Goldfish Swim School! Dip a toe or dive all the way into the pool of possibilities and endless opportunities!