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O'Neill Swimming Pool Manuel 2013
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- 6. POOL MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION DUTIES INCLUDE: Pre-Season 1. Pre-season cleaning, repair, inventory, and ordering. Supervision of Staff 1. Training and supervisions of pool employees. •Provide the City Office with a copy of all pool employee certificates • Offer classes for lifeguards needing certification • Train staff in use of equipment and procedures • Create work schedule for the season and handling of scheduling conflicts • Check time cards and turn in hours to City Office • Pick-up and distribute paychecks • Current job descriptions signed by pool employees and on file at City Office • Complete (minimum) monthly evaluations on pool employees • Instruct staff of procedures for pool emergencies or natural disasters • Conduct weekly staff meetings • Check on guards halfway through rotation Swimming Lessons 1. Scheduling, organizing, and conducting public and private swimming lessons • Check O’Neill Pool Swimming Lesson paperwork Maintenance 1. Pool • Check bottom of pool daily of cleanliness and vacuum when necessary • Check pool water temperatures and check for proper chemical balance • Adjust chemicals as necessary • Keep a record of chemical levels and addition of chemicals or maintenance o Ie. Filled chole, on 4; added soda ash; backwashed • Check guard jobs when completed
- 7. 2. Guard Jobs • Clean leaves from skimmer daily •Skim leaves from the top of the pool with a skimmer daily • Wash or sweep the cement deck around pools when needed • Fill the basketball hoop with water as needed • Clean drinking foundation everyday • Clean stools, shower, and sinks everyday • Wash floors with soap everyday • Check soap and towel dispensers daily • Check and take out trash everyday • Keep litter picked up in and around the bathhouse • Disinfect front and back counters daily Pool Regulations 1. Enforcement of sanitary and safety regulations in the swimming pool area Receipt of Revenues and Expenses 1. Responsible for pool supplies. A purchase order must be attached to all receipts and orders and submitted to the City Office. 2. Accountable of all monies generated at the pool. Daily register tapes balancing cash and checks on hand are submitted in a moneybag to City Office for deposits daily. Park Board 1. Attend all Park Board meetings and submit pool report 2. Submit end of the year report to the Park Board Knowledge, Skill, and Ability • Excellent public relation skills • Good eyesight (correctable) • Knowledge of the filtration and chlorinating systems • Thorough knowledge of life saving methods and water safety • Working knowledge of the needs and purposes of a swimming pool operation • Working knowledge of supervising and management principles
- 8. • Effectively instruct child and adult swimming pupils in swimming methods and life-saving activities • Ability to establish and maintain a harmonious working relationship with the general public and other employees Required Certification •CPR and First Aid Certificate • Advanced Lifesaving or Water Safety Instruction • State of Nebraska Pool Operator _______________________________________________ ________________________________ Employee Signature Date _______________________________________________ ________________________________ Department Head Signature Date
- 9. ASSISTANT POOL MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION DUTIES INCLUDE: Pre-Season 1. Help the manager carry out his/her duties 2. Supervise workers Supervision of Staff 1.Training and supervisions of pool employees. • Train staff in use of equipment and procedures • Help conduct evaluations on pool employees • Instruct staff of procedures for pool emergencies or natural disasters • Help conduct weekly staff meetings • Check on guards halfway through rotation • Assume the responsibilities of the pool manager in his/her absence • Work under the general supervision of the Swimming Pool Manager Swimming Lessons 1. Help with scheduling, organizing, and conducting public and private swimming lessons Maintenance 1. Pool • Check bottom of pool daily of cleanliness and vacuum when necessary • Check pool water temperatures and check for proper chemical balance • Adjust chemicals as necessary • Keep a record of chemical levels and addition of chemicals or maintenance o Ie. Filled chole, on 4; added soda ash; backwashed • Check guard jobs when completed 2. Guard Jobs • Clean leaves from skimmer daily
- 10. • Skim leaves from the top of the pool with a skimmer daily • Wash or sweep the cement deck around pools when needed •Fill the basketball hoop with water as needed • Clean drinking foundation everyday • Clean stools, shower, and sinks everyday • Wash floors with soap everyday • Check soap and towel dispensers daily • Check and take out trash everyday • Keep litter picked up in and around the bathhouse • Disinfect front and back counters daily Pool Regulations 2. Enforcement of sanitary and safety regulations in the swimming pool area Receipt of Revenues and Expenses 1. Responsible for immediate pool supplies, not including pool chemicals. A purchase order must be attached to all receipts and orders and submitted to the City Office. 2. Accountable of all monies generated at the pool. Daily register tapes balancing cash and checks on hand are submitted in a moneybag to City Office for deposits daily. Knowledge, Skill, and Ability • Excellent public relation skills • Good eyesight (correctable) • Knowledge of the filtration and chlorinating systems • Thorough knowledge of life saving methods and water safety • Working knowledge of the needs and purposes of a swimming pool operation • Working knowledge of supervising and management principles • Effectively instruct child and adult swimming pupils in swimming methods and life-saving activities • Ability to establish and maintain a harmonious working relationship with the general public and other employees Required Certification • CPR and First Aid Certificate • Advanced Lifesaving or Water Safety Instruction
- 11. • State of Nebraska Pool Operator _______________________________________________ ________________________________ Employee Signature Date _______________________________________________ ________________________________ Department Head Signature Date
- 12. POOL MANAGER’S POLICY 1. During day or night swim, a Manager needs to be on site or no more than 10 minutes away. 2. A Manager needs to be at private pool party supervising and not guarding. 3.A Manger needs to be at swim team practice and meets. 4. During swim meets, the Pool Manager will provide workers to maintain the pool house and watch the deck. The inside workers are paid by the City of O’Neill and the lifeguards on deck are paid by O’Neill Blue Dolphins. 5. The manager is responsible for the disciplinary actions for his/her employees. 6. During swim meets, the Pool Manager will provide workers to maintain the pool house and watch the deck. The inside workers are paid by the City of O’Neill and the lifeguards on deck are paid by O’Neill Blue Dolphins. 7. The Manager will make sure that all O’Neill Swimming Lesson paperwork is complete and in order. The manager may designate another person to take on the task of completely such records, but the manager will be responsible in making sure that all information is complete, accurate, and documented for reference. _______________________________________________ ________________________________ Chairperson Date _______________________________________________ ________________________________
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- 14. LIFEGUARD JOB DESCRIPTION DUTIES INDLUDE: Pre-Season 1. Help the manager and assistant manager in the pre-season cleaning and repair. Primary Responsibilities 1. Ensure the safety of patrons and protect lives 2.Prevent injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations and behaviors 3. Enforce facility rules and regulations and educate patrons 4. Recognize and respond effectively to all emergencies 5. Administer first aid or CPR in an emergency 6. If trained, give oxygen and use automated external defibrillator if needed Secondary Responsibilities 1. Help patrons find a missing person 2. Fill out required records and reports on schedule and submit them to the manager or supervisor 3. Do maintenance or other tasks assigned by you
- 15. Swimming Lessons 1. Be familiar with the course materials and know how to use them effectively 2. Plan and coordinate classes 3.Create a nonthreatening environment encouraging participants to meet course objectives 4. Remain alert to your own cultural and ethnic stereotypes and be creative and flexible in presenting material in a culturally sensitive and effective manner 5. Be prepared to answer participant’s question or know where to find answers 6. Adapt your teaching approaches to the experience, ability, and culture of participants so they can meet course objectives 7. Provide for the health and safety of participants, including making sure that all teaching and practice areas are free of hazards and that materials and equipment are safe 8. Organize the class environment to enhance individual and group performance and to minimize distractions 9. Administer and score the final examination 10. Pass or fail students appropriately 11. Fill out the proper paperwork with explanations to send home with the students 12. Submit final paperwork, including pass/fail status of the students, to the managers
- 16. Daily Duties 1. Lifeguards will be expected to show up early or by the designated time • Show up by 12:30pm for regular day swim •Show up by 6:45pm for regular night swim • Show up by 6:55am for morning duty • Show up by 11:00am for lunch duty • Show up by 5:00pm for supper duty • Show up by 8:25pm for night laps • Show up by 9:30am for swimming lessons, excluding the first day which lifeguards should be there by 9:15am o Times are subject to change depending on managers digression and agreement of time to do daily duties 2. Each day a cleaning task, indicated by the lifeguard rotation, will be competed to the manager’s satisfactory 3. Attend the weekly meeting and training sessions 4. Swim one 500 each week • Lifeguards may clock in for only one 500 each week, but are encouraged to swim more or multiple times a week • Have a manager sign off on your 500 once it is completed • All 500s must be completed by the end of summer before leaving employment • 500s may not be swum in advance unless previously approved by the manager 5. Lifeguards are expected to show up for evaluations at the specified time and improve upon skills indicated by the manager 6. No alcohol or tobacco products or will be allowed on site 7. Any evidence of coming to work inebriated will result in dismissal from work that day, being written up, and being put on probation. Being fired is left at the digression of both managers. The lifeguard on probation may request a meeting with both managers to discuss his/her employment with the City of O’Neill.
- 17. Scheduling 1. Lifeguards will show up for work on days he/she is scheduled to work 2. If a lifeguard is going to be late, notify the manager on duty and provide an explanation. It is up to the manager whether or not the explanation is excusable or not 3.Lifeguards may fill out a “Day Off Request Form”. This includes writing the day(s) request off, indicating day and/or night swim, finding a sub to work for him/her, and obtaining the sub and manager signatures. Subs will then be held responsible working for the indicated day(s) 4. If full-time lifeguards sign up for yellow spaces, they are held responsible for those days. Composure 1. All lifeguards will act with a professional level of composure. They will present themselves as positive role models and react with a code of ethics. 2. Foul language, gestures, innuendos, etc. will not be tolerated in front of patrons. 3. In the event of a dilemma, a lifeguard will get a manager or refer patrons to a manager. Required Certification • CPR and First Aid • Advanced Lifesaving
- 18. Managers reserve the right to write a lifeguard up if he/she does not perform to the desired level and has been previously warned. Coming to work inebriated will result in an automatic write-up without a warning. _______________________________________________ ________________________________ Lifeguard Date _______________________________________________ ________________________________ City of O’Neill Date
- 19. SUBSTITUTE LIFEGUARD JOB DESCRIPTION DUTIES INDLUDE: Primary Responsibilities 1. Ensure the safety of patrons and protect lives 2. Prevent injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations and behaviors 3.Enforce facility rules and regulations and educate patrons 4. Recognize and respond effectively to all emergencies 5. Administer first aid or CPR in an emergency 6. If trained, give oxygen and use automated external defibrillator if needed Secondary Responsibilities 1. Help patrons find a missing person 2. Fill out required records and reports on schedule and submit them to the manager or supervisor 3. Do maintenance or other tasks assigned by you Swimming Lessons 3. Substitute lifeguards will be scheduled to teach swimming lessons if there is a need after full-time guards have been scheduled. Substitutes may also be asked to watch the deck during swimming lessons
- 20. 4. If asked to teach lessons, substitutes will do the following • Be familiar with the course materials •Assistant the full-time lifeguard teaching the class • Help maintain a nonthreatening environment encouraging participants to meet course objectives • Remain alert to your own cultural and ethnic stereotypes and be sensitive in presenting material in a culturally sensitive and effective manner • Be prepared to answer participant’s question or know where to find answers • Adapt teaching approaches to the experience, ability, and culture of participants so they can meet course objectives • Provide for the health and safety of participants, including making sure that all teaching and practice areas are free of hazards and that materials and equipment are safe Daily Duties 1. Substitute lifeguards will be expected to show up early or by the designated time • Show up by 12:30pm for regular day swim • Show up by 6:45pm for regular night swim • Show up by 6:55am for morning duty • Show up by 11:00am for lunch duty • Show up by 5:00pm for supper duty • Show up by 8:25pm for night laps • Show up by 9:30am for swimming lessons, excluding the first day which lifeguards should be there by 9:15am o Times are subject to change depending on managers digression and agreement of time to do daily duties 2. Each day a cleaning task, indicated by the lifeguard rotation, will be competed to the manager’s satisfactory 3. Attend the weekly meeting and training sessions 4. It is optional for substitutes to swim one 500 a week, but it is not required
- 21. • Substitutes may clock in for only one 500 each week, but are encouraged to swim more or multiple times a week 5. Substitutes are expected to show up for evaluations at the specified time and improve upon skills indicated by the manager 6.No alcohol or tobacco products or will be allowed on site 7. Any evidence of coming to work inebriated will result in dismissal from work that day, being written up, and being put on probation. Being fired is left at the digression of both managers. The substitute on probation may request a meeting with both managers to discuss his/her employment with the City of O’Neill. Scheduling 1. If a substitute is going to be late, notify the manager on duty and provide an explanation. It is up to the manager whether or not the explanation is excusable 2. If a substitute signs a “Day Off Request Form”, they are responsible for showing up that day, not the person they are working for 3. If substitutes sign up for yellow spaces, they are held responsible for those days Composure 1. All substitutes will act with a professional level of composure. They will present themselves as positive role models and react with a code of ethics 2. Foul language, gestures, innuendos, etc. will not be tolerated in front of patrons. 3. In the event of a dilemma, a substitute will get a manager or refer patrons to a manager
- 22. Required Certification • CPR and First Aid • Advanced Lifesaving Managers reserve the right to write a substitute up if he/she does not perform to the desired level and has been previously warned. Coming to work inebriated will result in an automatic write-up without a warning. _______________________________________________ ________________________________ Substitute Lifeguard Date _______________________________________________ ________________________________ City of O’Neill Date
- 23. CASHIER JOB DESCRIPTION DUTIES INDLUDE: Primary Responsibilities 1. Man the register and front counter at all times 2. Let patrons in at the start of the day after the manager on duty instructs 3.Correctly input all cash and checks into the registrar 4. Correct mistakes made at the moment they happen, fix the total, sign off on the mistake, and circle the mistake on the receipt 5. Limit of people on a family pass is 10; any additional persons are $5 each 6. Do not let patrons in with passes until the last name is found and the first name(s) on the card are verified 7. Do not let patrons in with punches until the last name is found, the names on the card are verified, and the punches are put on the card 8. When creating a pass or punch, sign the card indicating who created the account 9. Answer all patron questions and get a manager if necessary 10. Ensure the safety of patrons 11. Prevent injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations and behaviors
- 24. 12. Enforce facility rules and regulations and educate patrons 13. Count the total at the end of day and verify that the money in the registrar matches the money total on the day’s records and then write and circle the total that you have counted at the bottom of the receipt; once finished put all of the money and checks in order (face up and facing the same way) into the money bag and then give the money bag to the manager on duty 14.Leave fifteen dollars in $1 and fifteen dollars in $5 and five dollars in quarters in the registrar to use the next day Secondary Responsibilities 1. Help patrons find any missing person(s) 2. Fill out required records and reports on schedule and submit them to the manager or supervisor 3. Do maintenance or other tasks assigned to you by the manager(s) 4. Recognize and respond effectively to all emergencies 5. Administer first aid or CPR in an emergency *if certified* 6. Give oxygen and use automated external defibrillator when needed *if trained* Swimming Lessons 1. Cashiers will be required to be present at group swimming lessons and watch the front
- 25. 5. On the first day of lessons, cashiers are expected to assist the mangers with the lesson sheets and enter payments into the registrar 6. Cashiers will only be scheduled to teach swimming lessons if there is a need after full-time and part-time guards have been scheduled and the cashier has the knowledge and previous experience 7.If asked to teach lessons, cashiers will do the following: • Be familiar with the course materials • Assistant the full-time lifeguard teaching the class • Help maintain a nonthreatening environment encouraging participants to meet course objectives • Remain alert to your own cultural and ethnic stereotypes and be sensitive in presenting material in a culturally sensitive and effective manner • Be prepared to answer participant’s question or know where to find answers • Adapt teaching approaches to the experience, ability, and culture of participants so they can meet course objectives • Provide for the health and safety of participants, including making sure that all teaching and practice areas are free of hazards and that materials and equipment are safe Daily Duties 1. Cashiers will be expected to show up early or by the designated time • Show up by 12:00am for lap swimming • Show up by 12:30pm for regular day swim • Show up by 6:45pm for regular night swim • Show up by 8:25pm for night laps • Show up by 9:30am for group swimming lessons, excluding the first day which all employees should be there by 9:15am o Times are subject to change depending on managers digression and agreement of time to do daily duties 2. Each day the cashier cleaning tasks will be competed to the manager’s satisfactory Cleaning tasks: Clean all of the counters in the front and back with 409, sweep the floors behind the counter and in the guard room, organize the front area (including lost and found), and pick up any trash in the front yard.
- 26. 3. Attend the weekly meeting 4. Cashiers are expected to show up for evaluations at the specified time and improve upon skills indicated by the manager 5.No alcohol or tobacco products or will be allowed on site 6. Any evidence of coming to work inebriated will result in dismissal from work that day, being written up, and being put on probation. Being fired is left at the digression of both managers. The cashier on probation may request a meeting with both managers to discuss his/her employment with the City of O’Neill. Scheduling 1. If a cashier is going to be late, notify the manager on duty and provide an explanation. It is up to the manager whether or not the explanation is excusable 2. Cashiers may fill out a “Day Off Request Form”. This includes writing the day(s) request off, indicating day and/or night swim, and obtaining the other cashier and manager signatures. The other cashier will then be held responsible working for the indicated day(s) 3. If a cashier signs up for a yellow space on the lifeguard schedule, they are held responsible for those days Composure 1. Both cashiers will act with a professional level of composure. They will present themselves as positive role models and react with a code of ethics 2. Foul language, gestures, innuendos, etc. will not be tolerated in front of patrons 3. In the event of a dilemma, a cashier will get a manager or refer patrons to a manager
- 27. Ethics 1. Embezzling of money or sloppy bookkeeping will not be tolerated 2. Any indication of embezzlement will result in in dismissal from work, being written up, and being put on probation. Being fired is left at the digression of both managers. The cashier on probation may request a meeting with both managers to discuss his/her employment with the City of O’Neill. Managers reserve the right to write a cashier up if he/she does not perform to the desired level and has been previously warned. Coming to work inebriated will result in an automatic write-up without a warning. _______________________________________________ ________________________________ Cashier Date _______________________________________________ ________________________________ City of O’Neill Date
- 29. TO DO LIST Do inventory and order chemicals/supplies Sweep and clean pool Pump out deep end Clean outside bathrooms Scrub and power wash dry deck Have bathroom water and toilets turned on Have heater turned on Clean pool Paint pool Put in ladders Buy cleaning supplies Create schedule Get paper towels and toilet paper from City Offices Copy day-off forms Copy pool party forms Check first aid kit Clean filters and covers O-rings Get keys Post Emergency Action Plan Time clock Register Newspaper and radio ads All employees fill out W4 at City Office Renew CPR and Lifeguarding Buy Schwan’s ice cream Get purchase orders Get time cards Get money bags Set up swimming lessons Replace broken/outdated inventory
- 30. PUMPING OUT THE DEEP END TO PUMP OUT WATER IN DEEP END: 1. Turn two switches to auto • Can turn to hand for around 10 minutes •In big green box on South wall • Be sure all pump levers on West wall are on 2. When water is drained turn off immediately TO FILL WATER BACK INTO THE DEEP END (push dirty water out) 1. Spray the pit clean 2. Turn on the FILL and fill the pit all the way up 3. Open the MAIN DRAIN, leave the fill on 4. When the deep end gets to the desired level • Turn the FILL off • Open the PIT DRAIN • Leave the MAIN DRAIN open • Turn the PUMP on 5. To leave water in the deep end, just close the MAIN DRAIN and keep the PIT DRAIN closed
- 31. FILLING THE BIG POOL 1. Put all the filters in place 2. Fill the pit with water making sure the PIT DRAIN is closed; this is the lever across the red pathway •DO NOT ADD CHEMICALS 3. Open the MAIN DRAIN, the lever closest to the fill, and fill the entire pool to the drop off and then shut off the MAIN DRAIN 4. When it gets to the drop, shut off the pump in the square manhole west of the emergency gate 5. Open in the WHEEL VALVE in the pit and close the PIT RECIRC handle 6. Open the MAIN DRAIN 7. Turn on the fill 8. Turn on the auto pump located in the green box on the south wall; This is start spickets in the pool 9. When the water gets above the spickets, close the MAIN DRAIN and the pool will fill through the spickets 10. Drain the pit, add D.E. 11. When the D.E. settles, open the MAIN DRAIN 12. Fill and turn on the CHLORINATOR 13. Monitor the water levels for about six hours or until the pool is full 14. Check the chemical levels 15. Follow the backwashing procedures
- 32. FILLING THE BABY POOL 1. Open the manhole that is outside of the broom closet in the grass 2. Open the BIG BLUE VALVE and the TINY BLACK VALVE 3.Plug in the cord, using an extension cord, to pump water out of the manhole. Make sure the Psk screws are tight • Water may come into the manhole 4. Turn on the FILL to slightly fill the pool. This is located in the pit on the South Wall to the left of the red baby pool tank 5. Shut the WHITE PIPE and BIG BLUE VALVE that are located in the manhole • Close clockwise • Open counterclockwise • DO NOT LEAVE PLUGGED IN 6. Turn on the FILL slowly 7. Once the pool is full, turn on the PUMP that is located on the South wall • Let this run for one hour • Water will come out of the mushroom • If water isn’t coming out of the mushroom, leak air out of the valve at the top of the filter 8. Turn off the PUMP 9. Empty STRAINER and clean out 10. Replace STRAINER when clean then close 11. Fill the CHLORINATOR 12. Turn the PUMP on auto 13. Run this for six hours and then backwash 14. Fill the CHLORINATOR again
- 34. BIG POOL BACKWASHING PROCEDURES 1. Turn off HEATER. 2. Shut off all three CHLORINATOR valves in order. 3.Turn off PUMP (gray box south of filter system clearly labeled on/off). 4. Close MAIN DRAIN (blue valve next to the fill, turn towards eight). 5. Open PIT RECIRC handle and close wheel valve to POOL SUPPLY (the handle is pulled toward you, so it becomes parallel with the pipe, and the wheel valve is the rusted piece of junk. Look at the wheel valve facing East and turn is until the bottom point is turned away from you). 6. Close SKIM GUTTERS (valve ????? 7. Open PIT DRAIN (value you reach crossing the red pathway over the pit). 8. When the water has drained below the filters, you can begin spraying them down. Hose down the pit and make sure all D.E. is out from underneath the filters. Put loose filters back in place and cover any open holes with tape. ***If the pit is not draining, check the drain under the mesh metal covering. You have to cross the red pathway of the drain to reach it and lift open the hatch. 9. When the pit is clean, you may close the PIT DRAIN. 10. Turn on the FILL until water is about 18”-24” above the filters. 11. Shut off the FILL and add ½ bag of D.E. 12. Turn on the PUMP. 13. Allow D.E. to settle until pit is clear and you can see the bottom.
- 35. 14. When clear, open the MAIN DRAIN. 15. Turn the FILL on low. 16.Open wheel valve to POOL SUPPLY and shut PIT RECIRC handle SLOWLY. (Turn the rusty junk so the bottom is about 90 degrees from the previous position. The direction of the point will change from East to North.) 17. Open SKIM LINE. 18. Turn on the CHLORINATOR valves on in the same order you turned them off. 19. Turn on the HEATER. PSI READINGS FOR BIG POOL BACKWASHING After initial start up, there will be an influent and effluent pressure reading. The difference between these two readings must be noted. When this pressure difference increases by 6 psi, it is time to backwash. Example: After initial start up: Influent pressure = 26 psi Effluent pressure = 23 psi Difference of 3 psi After this difference, an increase by 6 psi (a difference of 9 psi overall) indicates that it is time to backwash Influent pressure = 29 psi Effluent pressure = 20 psi
- 36. FILLING THE BIG POOL CHLORINATOR 1. Put on rubber gloves and pink respirator. 2. Shut off all three values in order indicated on the tags. 3.Turn the black valve at the bottom of the chlorinator on so water is pouring out. 4. Unscrew the plastic screw on the top. Use the wrench for most of this job. 5. Unscrew the black ring that holds down the lid. 6. Lift the lid. 7. Fill the chlorinator with slow dissolving (7 day sticks) until it is full. 8. Close the black valve at the bottom of the chlorinator. 9. Put the lid back on making sure the black O-ring is pushed in and not visible. 10. Put the screw back in the lid. You’re going to have to use the wrench again. 11. Put the black ring back on making sure not to put it on too tight. 12. Turn on all three values in the order they were turned off.
- 38. BABY POOL BACKWASHING PROCEDURES 1. Turn off PUMP 2. Turn off CHLORINATOR 3.Put the large METAL HANDLE down • This is located in front of the RED TANK between the brown backwashing signs 4. Lift up the higher BLUE VALVE on the South wall and turn it toward the wall 5. Unscrew the four screws of the PUMP lid 6. Take out the filter basket and clean it 7. Put the filter back in 8. Move the BLUE VALVE handle back down 9. Pull the LARGE HANDLE on the North side of the filter down to backwash 10. Turn on the PUMP and wait for the water to come out of the pipe located in the metal, mesh-covered pit 11. Turn the PUMP off when the water in the GLASS VIEWER, located on a pipe near the red tank, runs clear 12. Pull the LARGE HANDLE back up to the filter position 13. Turn the PUMP on 14. Open the SPIGOT, the dial on top of the filter, to let all the air out 15. Close the SPIGOT 16. Check gauges to see if the effluence is around 30 psi and the affluent is around 10 psi 17. Put the large METAL HANDLE back up 18. Turn the CHLORINATOR and PUMP on
- 39. FILLING THE BABY POOL CHLORINATOR 1. Put on rubber gloves and pink respirator 2. Turn off the PUMP •Hit the red off button on the baby pool panel • Turn the dial from AUTO (right) to OFF (middle) • This is located on the South wall of the pit 3. Turn the RED INFLUENT DIAL off 4. Turn the BLUE EFFLUENT DIAL off 5. Turn off the CHLORINATOR using the dial attached to it 6. Take off the LID • Take off the black SCREW with a wrench • Take off the black O-RING • Take off the white LID 7. Fill the CHLORINATOR to the top using the chlorinating sticks 8. Put the LID back on • Put on the white LID • Screw back on the black O-RING • Put the SCREW back in by hand and then switch to a wrench 9. Turn the CHLORINATOR back on using the dial 10. Turn on the BLUE EFFLUENT DIAL 11. Turn on the RED INFLUENT DIAL 12. Hit the GREEN BUTTON on the panel on the South wall 13. Turn the PUMP from OFF to AUTO
- 41. OPENING PROCEDURES 1. Unlock and open doors • Front •Bathrooms • Pit (check pit level) 2. Turn on inside lights • Switch behind the right front door • Boys and girls lights in the breaker box 3. Turn off outside lights • North East Outdoor Flood • South West Outdoor Flood • Both are found in the breaker box 4. Check pH and Chlorine levels • Big pool • Baby pool 5. Unlock the outside cabinet for swim team and/or lap swimmers 6. Check for debris in the pool
- 42. CLOSING PROCEDURES 1. Make sure all swimmers are out of the pool and bathrooms 2. Make sure all rescue tubes and fanny packs are inside 3.Check deck for straggling items 4. Lock outside cabinets 5. Check water levels of the pool and pit 6. Add chemicals to adjust the water levels as necessary 7. Turn on the fill if necessary 8. Turn on heater • Turn up the heat so the dial is between 140 – 160 9. Lock doors • Boys • Girls • Guard Room • Pit 10. Turn off lights • Boys bathroom • Girls bathroom 11. Turn on lights • North East Outdoor Flood • South West Outdoor Flood 12. Lock front door 13. Take money bag to City Offices and drop it in the drop off slot
- 43. WATER CHEMICAL TESTS Chlorine Test (yellow) Should be tested every 4 hours or about 4 times a day Must be between 2.0 and 10.0 to open 2.0 is ideal for a swimming pool 3.0 is ideal for a wadding pool 1.Rinse and fill large comparative so the meniscus is at 25 mL 2. Add two scoops of R-0870 3. Swirl the contents until the powder is completely dissolved and the water turns pink 4. Add R-0871 until the water turns clear again, COUNT THE DROPS 5. Take the number of drops times 0.2 to figure out the Chlorine level 6. Rinse comparator and leave uncapped to dry pH Test (red) Should be tested every 4 hours or about 4 times a day Must be between 7.2 and 7.8 to open 1. Rinse and fill large comparator tube so the meniscus is at 44 mL 2. Add 5 drops of R-0004 3. Cap and invert three full times to mix 4. Match the color to the color standard 5. Record as pH units and if the sample color is between two values, pH is the average of the two 6. Rinse comparator and leave uncapped to dry Combined Chlorine Test (yellow) Test once a week The level must be less than or equal to 0.5 ppm 1. Rinse and fill large comparative tube so the meniscus is at 25 mL 2. Add two scoops of R-0870 3. Swirl the contents until the powder is completely dissolved and the water turns pink 4. Add R-0871 until the water turns clear again, COUNT THE DROPS 5. Take the number of drops times 0.2 to figure out the Chlorine level 6. Add 5 drops of R-0003 7. Swirl to mix
- 44. 8. If combined chlorine is present the sample will turn pink 9. If the sample is pink, add R-0871 until the sample turns clear COUNTING THE DROPS 10. Take the number of drops times 0.2 to figure out the combined Chlorine level 11. Rinse comparator and leave uncapped to dry Cyanuric Acid (white) Test once a week The level must be less than or equal to 50 ppm 1. Rinse and fill the CYA dispensing bottle to the 7 mL mark • This is a separate tube with a white cap • Do not use the double-barreled comparative tube… yet 2. Add R-0013 to the 14 mL mark 3. Cap and mix for 30 seconds 4. The bottom of the small comparative tube in the comparator has a small black dot on the bottom 5. SLOWLY transfer the cloudy solution to the small comparative tube until the small black dot disappears 6. To read the ppm, look at the reading on the front of the small comparative tube on comparator 7. Rinse comparator and leave uncapped to dry Total Alkalinity (green) Test once a week The level must be less than 80 ppm 1. Rinse and fill the large comparator tube to the 25 mL mark 2. Add 2 drops of R-0007 3. Swirl to mix 4. Add 5 drops of R-0008 5. Swirl to mix 6. The sample should turn green 7. SLOWLY add R-0009 COUNTING THE DROPS 8. Swirl after each drop 9. Keep adding drops until the mixture turns from green to red 10. Multiple the number of drops by 10 11. Rinse comparator and leave uncapped to dry
- 45. Calcium Hardness Test (blue) 1. Rinse and fill large comparator tube to 25 mL 2. Add 20 drops of R-0010 3.Swirl to mix 4. Add 5 drops of R-0011L 5. Swirl to mix 6. The sample will turn red if calcium is present 7. SLOWLY add R-0012 COUNTING THE DROPS 8. Swirl after each drop 9. Keep adding drops until the mixture turns from red to blue 10. Multiply the number of drops by 10 11. Rinse comparator and leave uncapped to dry *All instructions for testing the chemical levels in the water can be found on the inside lid of the blue Taylor® box. Make sure to buy a new box at the start of every summer.
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- 51. EMPTYING THE BIG POOL 1. Shut off the HEATER 2. Turn off the PUMP 3.Shut off the D.E. FEEDER 4. Put on the pink RESPIRATOR 5. Shut off the CHLORINATOR • Put the lid on the pit shelf to use next year • Empty the CHLORINATOR 6. Close the MAIN DRAIN 7. Close the WHEEL VALVE and open the PIT RECIRC 8. Close SKIM GUTTERS 9. Open PIT DRAIN 10. Drain the pit completely 11. Spray off the filters and remove from the pit • Bleach the filter bags and let them soak for 24 hours • Stack the filters, filter bags, and put the O-rings in a Ziploc bag 12. Spray the pit until no D.E. remains 13. Spray out the other two deep pits until no D.E. or debris remains 14. Release the VALVE in the manhole outside the deep end fence 15. Turn on the PUMP to drain pool into storm drains • PUMP on the South wall (turn to “Hand”) 16. Drain all remaining valves in the pit to prevent freeze damage to pipes and release trapped water in the pipes • Valves in HEATER
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- 55. BIG POOL HEATER • The inlet water temperature must be set between 100 – 105 degrees. When first opening, the bypass valve will be open. The handle will be parallel to the pipe. • Three-inch inlet water valve is closed about ½ way so the water temperature is adjusted from 100 – 105 degrees. •As the water temperature increases to approximately 110 degrees, adjust the three-inch valve very slow to get the temperature back to 100 – 105 degrees. • When the pool water increases, open the three-inch valve all the way. • After the water approaches 110 degrees, close the by pass valve to adjust the temperature. • You want the outlet thermometer from 120 – 130 degrees. The three-inch water valve can stay way open. • Check the boiler four times a day.
- 57. IMPORTANT CONTACTS Glue DHHS card here *Update with each new manager certified* O’Neill Pool 402-336-1572 Emergency 911 Poison Control Center 1-800-955-9119 O’Neill Police Department 402-3336-1955 Police Chief 402-336-1313 City Offices 402-336-3640 Al Pool Guy in Omaha 402-660-4585 Doty (Plumber) 402-336-4843 O’Neill Electric Motor Service 402-336-1700 Jason Parks (Swim team) Laura Lueninghoener, Assistant Manger 2013, Manual Updater 402-340-4524