Pool Servicers
Job description
These individuals keep the water in swimming pools and spas clean, safe, and balanced. They analyze the quality of water to ensure it meets safety standards in effect. They identify the main contaminants and apply the appropriate treatments. They regularly maintain equipment (pumps, filters, etc.). They work for businesses specializing in the installation and maintenance of pools and spas.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Conduct preventive inspection of equipment.
- Identify potential water contamination problems.
- Take water samples.
- Check the concentrations of chemicals (chlorine, pH, etc.) present in the water and adjust them as necessary.
- Replace worn or damaged equipment parts.
- Ensure motors, pumps, and filters operate properly.
Advancement and mobility
- There is some mobility between jobs in this group.
Training and requirements
Formation
Also required
- Certification of training in occupational health and safety.
- WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) certification.
- CPO (Certified Pool and Spa Operator) training provided by the NSPF (National Swimming Pool Foundation).
Sometimes required
- Experience in installation, repair, or maintenance related to the field of employment is often required.
- A driver's licence may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Quality control analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Operations and control
- Equipment maintenance
- System analysis
- Systems evaluation
- Operation analysis
- Information processing
- Equipment selection
- Monitoring operations
- Installation
- Solving complex problems
- Repair
- Science
- Critical thought
- Reading comprehension
- Judgment and decision-making
- Oral expression
- Active listening
- Coordination
- Learning strategies
- Result evaluation
- Service oriented
- Mathematics
- Active learning
Abilities
- Deductive reasoning
- Oral comprehension
- Near vision
- Classification
- Awareness of issues
- Verbal skills
- Memorization
- Written comprehension
- Speech recognition
- Hand-arm stability
- Information organization
- Information processing speed
- Speech clarity
- Mathematical reasoning
- Colour perception and distinction
- Perception speed
- Visualization
- Processing flexibility
- Manual dexterity
- Digital dexterity
- Written expression
- Overall balance of the body
- Time sharing
- Inductive reasoning
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Respect standards and regulations
- Desire to upgrade one’s competencies
- Sense of observation
- Knowledge of chemistry
Interests
- Work in sales or client service
- Work in transportation and maintenance
- Work manually
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Residential and commercial installers and servicers (CNP 73200)
Skill type
Sales and service
Last update: January 29, 2026
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