Swimming Pool Attendant

**Award Classification**: Level 2

**Employment Conditions**: _Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award - State 2017_
**Department / Branch**: Engineering / Operational Works
**Principal Location**: Council Depot, Hughenden
**Reports to**: Senior Operational Works Coordinator
**Direct Reports**: Nil

**Flinders Shire**
**Our Vision**:Flinders Shire - a place of discovery, opportunity and lifestyle
**Our Mission**:To promote quality of life through leadership, attitude and respect
**Our Values**:

- A Caring Philosophy
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Teamwork
- Local Ownership
- Communication
- Leadership
- Recognition

**The Department
**Position Objective**

The Swimming Pool Attendant is responsible for supervision and operation of the Hughenden
Swimming Pool to provide quality safe swimming facilities that cater to the needs of the community.

As a representative of Council, demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to a high level of
service and continuous improvement in the best interest of Council and the Community are
essential.

**Open Spaces &**
**Community Assets**

**Parks & Gardens**
**Airport**

**Swimming Pool**
**Cemetery / Funerals**
**Water & Sewerage**

**Building Maintenance**
**Waste Management**

**Asset Management**
**Fleet Management**

**Project Management**
**Major Projects**

**Project Planning**
**Works Planning**
**Design & Survey**

**Roads & Infrastructure**
**Roads Construction**
**Roads Maintenance**

**Concrete Construction**
**GIS**

**Engineering Services**

**Key Responsibilities**

**_Operational _**:

- Assist with coordination and administration of sport and recreation activities for the community
- at the Hughenden Swimming Pool during the swimming season, including (but not limited to):
- Regular squad training activities for the Hughenden Swimming Club
- School swimming lessons and training for children 18 years and under, as well
- as assistance at all school swimming carnivals- Lap swimming sessions
- Private functions/bookings
- Assist with the maintenance of the swimming pool facility in accordance with best practice

guidelines and relevant legislative requirements
- Adhere to the Emergency Action Plan as outlined in the 'Hughenden Swimming Pool

Procedure Manual' detailing the procedures and responsibilities in relation to routine aquatic
emergency procedures and major incidents
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with members of the community to ensure

continued use and enjoyment of the facility
**_General _**:

- Consistently complete allocated tasks to a high standard and within agreed timeframes- Undertake other tasks up to and including your competency and level
- Actively promote the values of the organisation
- Actively participate in identifying, recommending, developing and implementing measures

through which allocated tasks and responsibilities may be carried out more effectively and
efficiently

**_Administration _**:

- Ensure general administration and records management requirements are being met- Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal and external customers and
- conduct all transactions in an ethical and efficient manner- Contribute positively to a supportive team-based work environment and participate in team
- meetings and training sessions as required- Ensure that requests are acted on and reported upon in accordance with Council Policy
- Keep the Senior Operational Works Coordinator appropriately and adequately informed on

the current state of activities relevant to your role and to highlight in advance any points likely
to influence Council operations or relations with ratepayers and/or the public
- Maintain a personal time management system to ensure deadlines are met to ensure that

other staff of the Council are given due notice and time to comply with deadlines so that their
own personal planning is not inconvenienced
**_Organisational Continuous Improvement & Quality Management _**:

- Willingness and ability to adapt to challenge and opportunities:

- changing workforce capabilities through multiskilling, succession planning, knowledge

management
- changing technologies and operational procedures by expanding your knowledge of future

trends and required competencies
- Willingness and ability to set the example and live the values
- Willingness and ability to advocate a positive and constructive organisational culture
- Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions and decisions, and to be held
- accountable for such- Willingness and ability to integrate the competing demands of work, home, community and

self
**_Corporate Responsibilities _**
All employees are bound by the _Queensland Local Government Act 2009_ to act with integrity, and
in a way that shows proper concern for the public interest. All employees are responsible for
acting in accordance with the Flinders Shire Council Code of Conduct and other relevant policies,
procedures and protocols as may be applica