Swimming Pool or Spa Technician
What the work is
Installs and repairs pool or spa equipment and systems. Maintains, services, cleans and assesses water quality in swimming pools or spas in both residential and commercial environments.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Inspects and services existing pool or spa systems, and repairs any faults, cracks or leaks
- Installs, maintains, services and repairs pool and spa equipment, including filters, pumps, chlorinators and heaters
- Conducts pool or spa maintenance, including testing for water quality and pH levels, pool and water cleaning, and applying chemicals for correct water balance
- Provides advice and recommendations to clients on pool and spa maintenance and water quality, in accordance with relevant health and safety regulations and standards
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a small local contractor that services pools, restocks vending machines and installs signs for schools, clubs and shops. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A cloudy pool turns clear and the family jumps in before you have packed the van
- A sign goes up straight and level on the first try, and the shop owner smiles
- A varied day where no two jobs are the same and the van is full of your tools
Hard days
- A customer who wants a job done now when it can't be done safely
- Heat and heavy lifting on a pool deck or a ladder in a strong wind
- A machine that keeps jamming and a queue of people waiting for a drink
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 899937, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.