o'neill swimming pool manuel 2013

PoliciesandProceduresManuel

UpdatedJuly2013

TableofContentsStateRegulationsStatutesRelatingtoSwimmingPoolsOperationandManagementofPublicSwimmingPoolsPublicSwimmingPoolDesignandConstructionStandardsStandardOperatingProcedureApplicationtoOperateaSwimmingPoolNebraskaPoolOperatorPowerpointJobDescriptionsandContractsPoolManagerAssistantPoolManagerPoolManager’sPolicyLifeguardSubstituteLifeguardCashierPre-SeasonTo-DoListPumpingOuttheDeepEndFillingtheBigPoolFillingtheBabyPoolBigPoolBackwashingPSIReadingsforBackwashingChlorinatorBabyPoolBackwashingChlorinatorDailyDutiesOpeningClosingChemicalTestingProceduresLifeguardDailyDutiesO’NeillPoolEmergencyActionPlanPoolPartyFormDayOffRequestForm

LifeguardMaterialsLifeguardEvaluationsLifeguardCompetitionClosingProceduresEmptyingtheBigPoolPitMachineryHeaterRaypak(Heatermanuel)BabyPoolFilterTankContactsCurrentDHHSContactO’NeillPoolEmergencyPoisonControlCenterO’NeillPoliceDepartmentPoliceChiefCityOfficesAlPoolGuyinOmahaDoty(Plumber)O’NeillElectricMotorServiceLauraLueninghoener

POOLMANAGER

JOBDESCRIPTION

DUTIESINCLUDE:Pre-Season

1. Pre-seasoncleaning,repair,inventory,andordering.SupervisionofStaff

1. Trainingandsupervisionsofpoolemployees.

• ProvidetheCityOfficewithacopyofallpoolemployeecertificates• Offerclassesforlifeguardsneedingcertification• Trainstaffinuseofequipmentandprocedures• Createworkschedulefortheseasonandhandlingofscheduling

conflicts• ChecktimecardsandturninhourstoCityOffice• Pick-upanddistributepaychecks• CurrentjobdescriptionssignedbypoolemployeesandonfileatCity

Office• Complete(minimum)monthlyevaluationsonpoolemployees• Instructstaffofproceduresforpoolemergenciesornaturaldisasters• Conductweeklystaffmeetings• Checkonguardshalfwaythroughrotation

SwimmingLessons

1. Scheduling,organizing,andconductingpublicandprivateswimminglessons• CheckO’NeillPoolSwimmingLessonpaperwork

Maintenance

1. Pool• Checkbottomofpooldailyofcleanlinessandvacuumwhennecessary• Checkpoolwatertemperaturesandcheckforproperchemical

balance• Adjustchemicalsasnecessary• Keeparecordofchemicallevelsandadditionofchemicalsor

maintenanceo Ie.Filledchole,on4;addedsodaash;backwashed

• Checkguardjobswhencompleted

2. GuardJobs

• Cleanleavesfromskimmerdaily• Skimleavesfromthetopofthepoolwithaskimmerdaily• Washorsweepthecementdeckaroundpoolswhenneeded• Fillthebasketballhoopwithwaterasneeded• Cleandrinkingfoundationeveryday• Cleanstools,shower,andsinkseveryday• Washfloorswithsoapeveryday• Checksoapandtoweldispensersdaily• Checkandtakeouttrasheveryday• Keeplitterpickedupinandaroundthebathhouse• Disinfectfrontandbackcountersdaily

PoolRegulations

1. EnforcementofsanitaryandsafetyregulationsintheswimmingpoolareaReceiptofRevenuesandExpenses

1. Responsibleforpoolsupplies.ApurchaseordermustbeattachedtoallreceiptsandordersandsubmittedtotheCityOffice.

2. Accountableofallmoniesgeneratedatthepool.DailyregistertapesbalancingcashandchecksonhandaresubmittedinamoneybagtoCityOfficefordepositsdaily.

ParkBoard

1. AttendallParkBoardmeetingsandsubmitpoolreport

2. SubmitendoftheyearreporttotheParkBoardKnowledge,Skill,andAbility

• Excellentpublicrelationskills• Goodeyesight(correctable)• Knowledgeofthefiltrationandchlorinatingsystems• Thoroughknowledgeoflifesavingmethodsandwatersafety• Workingknowledgeoftheneedsandpurposesofaswimmingpool

operation• Workingknowledgeofsupervisingandmanagementprinciples

• Effectivelyinstructchildandadultswimmingpupilsinswimmingmethodsandlife-savingactivities

• Abilitytoestablishandmaintainaharmoniousworkingrelationshipwiththegeneralpublicandotheremployees

RequiredCertification

• CPRandFirstAidCertificate• AdvancedLifesavingorWaterSafetyInstruction• StateofNebraskaPoolOperator

_______________________________________________________________________________EmployeeSignature Date_______________________________________________________________________________DepartmentHeadSignature Date

ASSISTANTPOOLMANAGER

JOBDESCRIPTION

DUTIESINCLUDE:Pre-Season

1. Helpthemanagercarryouthis/herduties

2. SuperviseworkersSupervisionofStaff

1. Trainingandsupervisionsofpoolemployees.

• Trainstaffinuseofequipmentandprocedures• Helpconductevaluationsonpoolemployees• Instructstaffofproceduresforpoolemergenciesornaturaldisasters• Helpconductweeklystaffmeetings• Checkonguardshalfwaythroughrotation• Assumetheresponsibilitiesofthepoolmanagerinhis/herabsence• WorkunderthegeneralsupervisionoftheSwimmingPoolManager

SwimmingLessons

1. Helpwithscheduling,organizing,andconductingpublicandprivateswimminglessons

Maintenance

1. Pool• Checkbottomofpooldailyofcleanlinessandvacuumwhennecessary• Checkpoolwatertemperaturesandcheckforproperchemical

balance• Adjustchemicalsasnecessary• Keeparecordofchemicallevelsandadditionofchemicalsor

maintenanceo Ie.Filledchole,on4;addedsodaash;backwashed

• Checkguardjobswhencompleted

2. GuardJobs• Cleanleavesfromskimmerdaily

• Skimleavesfromthetopofthepoolwithaskimmerdaily• Washorsweepthecementdeckaroundpoolswhenneeded• Fillthebasketballhoopwithwaterasneeded• Cleandrinkingfoundationeveryday• Cleanstools,shower,andsinkseveryday• Washfloorswithsoapeveryday• Checksoapandtoweldispensersdaily• Checkandtakeouttrasheveryday• Keeplitterpickedupinandaroundthebathhouse• Disinfectfrontandbackcountersdaily

PoolRegulations

2. Enforcementofsanitaryandsafetyregulationsintheswimmingpoolarea

ReceiptofRevenuesandExpenses

1. Responsibleforimmediatepoolsupplies,notincludingpoolchemicals.ApurchaseordermustbeattachedtoallreceiptsandordersandsubmittedtotheCityOffice.

2. Accountableofallmoniesgeneratedatthepool.DailyregistertapesbalancingcashandchecksonhandaresubmittedinamoneybagtoCityOfficefordepositsdaily.

Knowledge,Skill,andAbility

• Excellentpublicrelationskills• Goodeyesight(correctable)• Knowledgeofthefiltrationandchlorinatingsystems• Thoroughknowledgeoflifesavingmethodsandwatersafety• Workingknowledgeoftheneedsandpurposesofaswimmingpool

operation• Workingknowledgeofsupervisingandmanagementprinciples• Effectivelyinstructchildandadultswimmingpupilsinswimming

methodsandlife-savingactivities• Abilitytoestablishandmaintainaharmoniousworkingrelationship

withthegeneralpublicandotheremployeesRequiredCertification

• CPRandFirstAidCertificate• AdvancedLifesavingorWaterSafetyInstruction

• StateofNebraskaPoolOperator_______________________________________________________________________________EmployeeSignature Date_______________________________________________________________________________DepartmentHeadSignature Date

POOLMANAGER’SPOLICY

1. Duringdayornightswim,aManagerneedstobeonsiteornomorethan10minutesaway.

2. AManagerneedstobeatprivatepoolpartysupervisingandnotguarding.

3. AMangerneedstobeatswimteampracticeandmeets.

4. Duringswimmeets,thePoolManagerwillprovideworkerstomaintainthepoolhouseandwatchthedeck.TheinsideworkersarepaidbytheCityofO’NeillandthelifeguardsondeckarepaidbyO’NeillBlueDolphins.

5. Themanagerisresponsibleforthedisciplinaryactionsforhis/heremployees.

6. Duringswimmeets,thePoolManagerwillprovideworkerstomaintainthepoolhouseandwatchthedeck.TheinsideworkersarepaidbytheCityofO’NeillandthelifeguardsondeckarepaidbyO’NeillBlueDolphins.

7. TheManagerwillmakesurethatallO’NeillSwimmingLessonpaperworkiscompleteandinorder.Themanagermaydesignateanotherpersontotakeonthetaskofcompletelysuchrecords,butthemanagerwillberesponsibleinmakingsurethatallinformationiscomplete,accurate,anddocumentedforreference.

_______________________________________________________________________________Chairperson Date_______________________________________________________________________________

Attest Date

LIFEGUARD

JOBDESCRIPTION

DUTIESINDLUDE:Pre-Season

1. Helpthemanagerandassistantmanagerinthepre-seasoncleaningandrepair.

PrimaryResponsibilities

1. Ensurethesafetyofpatronsandprotectlives

2. Preventinjuriesbyminimizingoreliminatinghazardoussituationsandbehaviors

3. Enforcefacilityrulesandregulationsandeducatepatrons

4. Recognizeandrespondeffectivelytoallemergencies

5. AdministerfirstaidorCPRinanemergency

6. Iftrained,giveoxygenanduseautomatedexternaldefibrillatorifneededSecondaryResponsibilities

1. Helppatronsfindamissingperson

2. Filloutrequiredrecordsandreportsonscheduleandsubmitthemtothemanagerorsupervisor

3. Domaintenanceorothertasksassignedbyyou

SwimmingLessons

1. Befamiliarwiththecoursematerialsandknowhowtousethemeffectively

2. Planandcoordinateclasses

3. Createanonthreateningenvironmentencouragingparticipantstomeetcourseobjectives

4. Remainalerttoyourownculturalandethnicstereotypesandbecreativeandflexibleinpresentingmaterialinaculturallysensitiveandeffectivemanner

5. Bepreparedtoanswerparticipant’squestionorknowwheretofindanswers

6. Adaptyourteachingapproachestotheexperience,ability,andcultureofparticipantssotheycanmeetcourseobjectives

7. Provideforthehealthandsafetyofparticipants,includingmakingsurethatallteachingandpracticeareasarefreeofhazardsandthatmaterialsandequipmentaresafe

8. Organizetheclassenvironmenttoenhanceindividualandgroupperformanceandtominimizedistractions

9. Administerandscorethefinalexamination

10. Passorfailstudentsappropriately

11. Fillouttheproperpaperworkwithexplanationstosendhomewiththestudents

12. Submitfinalpaperwork,includingpass/failstatusofthestudents,tothemanagers

DailyDuties

1. Lifeguardswillbeexpectedtoshowupearlyorbythedesignatedtime• Showupby12:30pmforregulardayswim• Showupby6:45pmforregularnightswim• Showupby6:55amformorningduty• Showupby11:00amforlunchduty• Showupby5:00pmforsupperduty• Showupby8:25pmfornightlaps• Showupby9:30amforswimminglessons,excludingthefirstday

whichlifeguardsshouldbethereby9:15amo Timesaresubjecttochangedependingonmanagersdigression

andagreementoftimetododailyduties

2. Eachdayacleaningtask,indicatedbythelifeguardrotation,willbecompetedtothemanager’ssatisfactory

3. Attendtheweeklymeetingandtrainingsessions

4. Swimone500eachweek

• Lifeguardsmayclockinforonlyone500eachweek,butareencouragedtoswimmoreormultipletimesaweek

• Haveamanagersignoffonyour500onceitiscompleted• All500smustbecompletedbytheendofsummerbeforeleaving

employment• 500smaynotbeswuminadvanceunlesspreviouslyapprovedbythe

manager

5. Lifeguardsareexpectedtoshowupforevaluationsatthespecifiedtimeandimproveuponskillsindicatedbythemanager

6. Noalcoholortobaccoproductsorwillbeallowedonsite

7. Anyevidenceofcomingtoworkinebriatedwillresultindismissalfromworkthatday,beingwrittenup,andbeingputonprobation.Beingfiredisleftatthedigressionofbothmanagers.Thelifeguardonprobationmayrequestameetingwithbothmanagerstodiscusshis/heremploymentwiththeCityofO’Neill.

Scheduling

1. Lifeguardswillshowupforworkondayshe/sheisscheduledtowork

2. Ifalifeguardisgoingtobelate,notifythemanagerondutyandprovideanexplanation.Itisuptothemanagerwhetherornottheexplanationisexcusableornot

3. Lifeguardsmayfillouta“DayOffRequestForm”.Thisincludeswritingtheday(s)requestoff,indicatingdayand/ornightswim,findingasubtoworkforhim/her,andobtainingthesubandmanagersignatures.Subswillthenbeheldresponsibleworkingfortheindicatedday(s)

4. Iffull-timelifeguardssignupforyellowspaces,theyareheldresponsibleforthosedays.

Composure

1. Alllifeguardswillactwithaprofessionallevelofcomposure.Theywillpresentthemselvesaspositiverolemodelsandreactwithacodeofethics.

2. Foullanguage,gestures,innuendos,etc.willnotbetoleratedinfrontofpatrons.

3. Intheeventofadilemma,alifeguardwillgetamanagerorreferpatronstoamanager.


• CPRandFirstAid• AdvancedLifesaving

Managersreservetherighttowritealifeguardupifhe/shedoesnotperformtothedesiredlevelandhasbeenpreviouslywarned.Comingtoworkinebriatedwillresultinanautomaticwrite-upwithoutawarning._______________________________________________________________________________Lifeguard Date_______________________________________________________________________________CityofO’Neill Date

SUBSTITUTELIFEGUARD

JOBDESCRIPTION

DUTIESINDLUDE:PrimaryResponsibilities

1. Ensurethesafetyofpatronsandprotectlives

2. Preventinjuriesbyminimizingoreliminatinghazardoussituationsandbehaviors



5. AdministerfirstaidorCPRinanemergency

6. Iftrained,giveoxygenanduseautomatedexternaldefibrillatorifneededSecondaryResponsibilities

1. Helppatronsfindamissingperson


3. DomaintenanceorothertasksassignedbyyouSwimmingLessons

3. Substitutelifeguardswillbescheduledtoteachswimminglessonsifthereisaneedafterfull-timeguardshavebeenscheduled.Substitutesmayalsobeaskedtowatchthedeckduringswimminglessons

4. Ifaskedtoteachlessons,substituteswilldothefollowing

• Befamiliarwiththecoursematerials• Assistantthefull-timelifeguardteachingtheclass• Helpmaintainanonthreateningenvironmentencouraging

participantstomeetcourseobjectives• Remainalerttoyourownculturalandethnicstereotypesandbe

sensitiveinpresentingmaterialinaculturallysensitiveandeffectivemanner

• Bepreparedtoanswerparticipant’squestionorknowwheretofind

answers• Adaptteachingapproachestotheexperience,ability,andcultureof

participantssotheycanmeetcourseobjectives• Provideforthehealthandsafetyofparticipants,includingmaking

surethatallteachingandpracticeareasarefreeofhazardsandthatmaterialsandequipmentaresafe

DailyDuties

1. Substitutelifeguardswillbeexpectedtoshowupearlyorbythedesignatedtime• Showupby12:30pmforregulardayswim• Showupby6:45pmforregularnightswim• Showupby6:55amformorningduty• Showupby11:00amforlunchduty• Showupby5:00pmforsupperduty• Showupby8:25pmfornightlaps• Showupby9:30amforswimminglessons,excludingthefirstday

whichlifeguardsshouldbethereby9:15amo Timesaresubjecttochangedependingonmanagersdigression


2. Eachdayacleaningtask,indicatedbythelifeguardrotation,willbecompetedtothemanager’ssatisfactory

3. Attendtheweeklymeetingandtrainingsessions

4. Itisoptionalforsubstitutestoswimone500aweek,butitisnot

required

• Substitutesmayclockinforonlyone500eachweek,butare

encouragedtoswimmoreormultipletimesaweek

5. Substitutesareexpectedtoshowupforevaluationsatthespecifiedtimeandimproveuponskillsindicatedbythemanager


7. Anyevidenceofcomingtoworkinebriatedwillresultindismissalfromworkthatday,beingwrittenup,andbeingputonprobation.Beingfiredisleftatthedigressionofbothmanagers.Thesubstituteonprobationmayrequestameetingwithbothmanagerstodiscusshis/heremploymentwiththeCityofO’Neill.

Scheduling

1. Ifasubstituteisgoingtobelate,notifythemanagerondutyandprovideanexplanation.Itisuptothemanagerwhetherornottheexplanationisexcusable

2. Ifasubstitutesignsa“DayOffRequestForm”,theyareresponsiblefor

showingupthatday,notthepersontheyareworkingfor

3. Ifsubstitutessignupforyellowspaces,theyareheldresponsibleforthosedays

Composure

1. Allsubstituteswillactwithaprofessionallevelofcomposure.Theywillpresentthemselvesaspositiverolemodelsandreactwithacodeofethics

2. Foullanguage,gestures,innuendos,etc.willnotbetoleratedinfrontofpatrons.

3. Intheeventofadilemma,asubstitutewillgetamanagerorreferpatronstoamanager


• CPRandFirstAid• AdvancedLifesaving

Managersreservetherighttowriteasubstituteupifhe/shedoesnotperformtothedesiredlevelandhasbeenpreviouslywarned.Comingtoworkinebriatedwillresultinanautomaticwrite-upwithoutawarning._______________________________________________________________________________SubstituteLifeguard Date_______________________________________________________________________________CityofO’Neill Date

CASHIER

JOBDESCRIPTION

DUTIESINDLUDE:PrimaryResponsibilities

1. Mantheregisterandfrontcounteratalltimes

2. Letpatronsinatthestartofthedayafterthemanagerondutyinstructs

3. Correctlyinputallcashandchecksintotheregistrar

4. Correctmistakesmadeatthemomenttheyhappen,fixthetotal,signoffonthemistake,andcirclethemistakeonthereceipt

5. Limitofpeopleonafamilypassis10;anyadditionalpersonsare$5each

6. Donotletpatronsinwithpassesuntilthelastnameisfoundandthefirstname(s)onthecardareverified

7. Donotletpatronsinwithpunchesuntilthelastnameisfound,thenamesonthecardareverified,andthepunchesareputonthecard

8. Whencreatingapassorpunch,signthecardindicatingwhocreatedtheaccount

9. Answerallpatronquestionsandgetamanagerifnecessary

10. Ensurethesafetyofpatrons

11. Preventinjuriesbyminimizingoreliminatinghazardoussituationsand

behaviors


13. Countthetotalattheendofdayandverifythatthemoneyintheregistrarmatchesthemoneytotalontheday’srecordsandthenwriteandcirclethetotalthatyouhavecountedatthebottomofthereceipt;oncefinishedputallofthemoneyandchecksinorder(faceupandfacingthesameway)intothemoneybagandthengivethemoneybagtothemanageronduty

14. Leavefifteendollarsin$1andfifteendollarsin$5andfivedollarsinquartersintheregistrartousethenextday

SecondaryResponsibilities

1. Helppatronsfindanymissingperson(s)


3. Domaintenanceorothertasksassignedtoyoubythemanager(s)


5. AdministerfirstaidorCPRinanemergency*ifcertified*

6. Giveoxygenanduseautomatedexternaldefibrillatorwhenneeded*iftrained*

SwimmingLessons

1. Cashierswillberequiredtobepresentatgroupswimminglessonsandwatchthefront

5. Onthefirstdayoflessons,cashiersareexpectedtoassistthemangerswiththelessonsheetsandenterpaymentsintotheregistrar

6. Cashierswillonlybescheduledtoteachswimminglessonsifthereisa

needafterfull-timeandpart-timeguardshavebeenscheduledandthecashierhastheknowledgeandpreviousexperience

7. Ifaskedtoteachlessons,cashierswilldothefollowing:

• Befamiliarwiththecoursematerials• Assistantthefull-timelifeguardteachingtheclass• Helpmaintainanonthreateningenvironmentencouraging

participantstomeetcourseobjectives• Remainalerttoyourownculturalandethnicstereotypesandbe

sensitiveinpresentingmaterialinaculturallysensitiveandeffectivemanner

• Bepreparedtoanswerparticipant’squestionorknowwheretofindanswers

• Adaptteachingapproachestotheexperience,ability,andcultureofparticipantssotheycanmeetcourseobjectives

• Provideforthehealthandsafetyofparticipants,includingmakingsurethatallteachingandpracticeareasarefreeofhazardsandthatmaterialsandequipmentaresafe

DailyDuties

1. Cashierswillbeexpectedtoshowupearlyorbythedesignatedtime• Showupby12:00amforlapswimming• Showupby12:30pmforregulardayswim• Showupby6:45pmforregularnightswim• Showupby8:25pmfornightlaps• Showupby9:30amforgroupswimminglessons,excludingthefirst

daywhichallemployeesshouldbethereby9:15amo Timesaresubjecttochangedependingonmanagersdigression


2. Eachdaythecashiercleaningtaskswillbecompetedtothemanager’ssatisfactory

Cleaningtasks:Cleanallofthecountersinthefrontandbackwith409,sweepthefloorsbehindthecounterandintheguardroom,organizethefrontarea(includinglostandfound),andpickupanytrashinthefrontyard.

3. Attendtheweeklymeeting

4. Cashiersareexpectedtoshowupforevaluationsatthespecifiedtime

andimproveuponskillsindicatedbythemanager


6. Anyevidenceofcomingtoworkinebriatedwillresultindismissalfromworkthatday,beingwrittenup,andbeingputonprobation.Beingfiredisleftatthedigressionofbothmanagers.Thecashieronprobationmayrequestameetingwithbothmanagerstodiscusshis/heremploymentwiththeCityofO’Neill.

Scheduling

1. Ifacashierisgoingtobelate,notifythemanagerondutyandprovideanexplanation.Itisuptothemanagerwhetherornottheexplanationisexcusable

2. Cashiersmayfillouta“DayOffRequestForm”.Thisincludeswritingthe

day(s)requestoff,indicatingdayand/ornightswim,andobtainingtheothercashierandmanagersignatures.Theothercashierwillthenbeheldresponsibleworkingfortheindicatedday(s)

3. Ifacashiersignsupforayellowspaceonthelifeguardschedule,theyareheldresponsibleforthosedays

Composure

1. Bothcashierswillactwithaprofessionallevelofcomposure.Theywillpresentthemselvesaspositiverolemodelsandreactwithacodeofethics

2. Foullanguage,gestures,innuendos,etc.willnotbetoleratedinfrontofpatrons

3. Intheeventofadilemma,acashierwillgetamanagerorreferpatronstoamanager

Ethics

1. Embezzlingofmoneyorsloppybookkeepingwillnotbetolerated

2. Anyindicationofembezzlementwillresultinindismissalfromwork,beingwrittenup,andbeingputonprobation.Beingfiredisleftatthedigressionofbothmanagers.Thecashieronprobationmayrequestameetingwithbothmanagerstodiscusshis/heremploymentwiththeCityofO’Neill.

Managersreservetherighttowriteacashierupifhe/shedoesnotperformtothedesiredlevelandhasbeenpreviouslywarned.Comingtoworkinebriatedwillresultinanautomaticwrite-upwithoutawarning._______________________________________________________________________________Cashier Date_______________________________________________________________________________CityofO’Neill Date

TODOLIST

Doinventoryandorderchemicals/supplies Sweepandcleanpool Pumpoutdeepend Cleanoutsidebathrooms Scrubandpowerwashdrydeck Havebathroomwaterandtoiletsturnedon Haveheaterturnedon Cleanpool Paintpool Putinladders Buycleaningsupplies Createschedule GetpapertowelsandtoiletpaperfromCityOffices Copyday-offforms Copypoolpartyforms Checkfirstaidkit Cleanfiltersandcovers O-rings Getkeys PostEmergencyActionPlan Timeclock Register Newspaperandradioads AllemployeesfilloutW4atCityOffice RenewCPRandLifeguarding BuySchwan’sicecream Getpurchaseorders Gettimecards Getmoneybags Setupswimminglessons Replacebroken/outdatedinventory

PUMPINGOUTTHEDEEPENDTOPUMPOUTWATERINDEEPEND:

1. Turntwoswitchestoauto

• Canturntohandforaround10minutes• InbiggreenboxonSouthwall• BesureallpumpleversonWestwallareon

2. Whenwaterisdrainedturnoffimmediately

TOFILLWATERBACKINTOTHEDEEPEND(pushdirtywaterout)

1. Spraythepitclean

2. TurnontheFILLandfillthepitallthewayup

3. OpentheMAINDRAIN,leavethefillon

4. Whenthedeependgetstothedesiredlevel

• TurntheFILLoff• OpenthePITDRAIN• LeavetheMAINDRAINopen• TurnthePUMPon

5. Toleavewaterinthedeepend,justclosetheMAINDRAINandkeepthePIT

DRAINclosed

FILLINGTHEBIGPOOL

1. Putallthefiltersinplace

2. FillthepitwithwatermakingsurethePITDRAINisclosed;thisistheleveracrosstheredpathway

• DONOTADDCHEMICALS

3. OpentheMAINDRAIN,theleverclosesttothefill,andfilltheentirepooltothedropoffandthenshutofftheMAINDRAIN

4. Whenitgetstothedrop,shutoffthepumpinthesquaremanholewestoftheemergencygate

5. OpenintheWHEELVALVEinthepitandclosethePITRECIRChandle

6. OpentheMAINDRAIN

7. Turnonthefill

8. Turnontheautopumplocatedinthegreenboxonthesouthwall;Thisis

startspicketsinthepool

9. Whenthewatergetsabovethespickets,closetheMAINDRAINandthepoolwillfillthroughthespickets

10. Drainthepit,addD.E.

11. WhentheD.E.settles,opentheMAINDRAIN

12. FillandturnontheCHLORINATOR

13. Monitorthewaterlevelsforaboutsixhoursoruntilthepoolisfull

14. Checkthechemicallevels

15. Followthebackwashingprocedures

FILLINGTHEBABYPOOL

1. Openthemanholethatisoutsideofthebroomclosetinthegrass

2. OpentheBIGBLUEVALVEandtheTINYBLACKVALVE

3. Pluginthecord,usinganextensioncord,topumpwateroutofthemanhole.MakesurethePskscrewsaretight

• Watermaycomeintothemanhole

4. TurnontheFILLtoslightlyfillthepool.ThisislocatedinthepitontheSouth

Walltotheleftoftheredbabypooltank5. ShuttheWHITEPIPEandBIGBLUEVALVEthatarelocatedinthemanhole

• Closeclockwise• Opencounterclockwise• DONOTLEAVEPLUGGEDIN

6. TurnontheFILLslowly

7. Oncethepoolisfull,turnonthePUMPthatislocatedontheSouthwall

• Letthisrunforonehour• Waterwillcomeoutofthemushroom• Ifwaterisn’tcomingoutofthemushroom,leakairoutofthevalveat

thetopofthefilter

8. TurnoffthePUMP

9. EmptySTRAINERandcleanout

10. ReplaceSTRAINERwhencleanthenclose

11. FilltheCHLORINATOR

12. TurnthePUMPonauto

13. Runthisforsixhoursandthenbackwash

14. FilltheCHLORINATORagain

BIGPOOLBACKWASHINGPROCEDURES

1. TurnoffHEATER.

2. ShutoffallthreeCHLORINATORvalvesinorder.

3. TurnoffPUMP(grayboxsouthoffiltersystemclearlylabeledon/off).

4. CloseMAINDRAIN(bluevalvenexttothefill,turntowardseight).

5. OpenPITRECIRChandleandclosewheelvalvetoPOOLSUPPLY(thehandleispulledtowardyou,soitbecomesparallelwiththepipe,andthewheelvalveistherustedpieceofjunk.LookatthewheelvalvefacingEastandturnisuntilthebottompointisturnedawayfromyou).

6. CloseSKIMGUTTERS(valve?????

7. OpenPITDRAIN(valueyoureachcrossingtheredpathwayoverthepit).

8. Whenthewaterhasdrainedbelowthefilters,youcanbeginsprayingthemdown.HosedownthepitandmakesureallD.E.isoutfromunderneaththefilters.Putloosefiltersbackinplaceandcoveranyopenholeswithtape.***Ifthepitisnotdraining,checkthedrainunderthemeshmetalcovering.Youhavetocrosstheredpathwayofthedraintoreachitandliftopenthehatch.

9. Whenthepitisclean,youmayclosethePITDRAIN.

10. TurnontheFILLuntilwaterisabout18”-24”abovethefilters.

11. ShutofftheFILLandadd½bagofD.E.

12. TurnonthePUMP.

13. AllowD.E.tosettleuntilpitisclearandyoucanseethebottom.

14. Whenclear,opentheMAINDRAIN.

15. TurntheFILLonlow.

16. OpenwheelvalvetoPOOLSUPPLYandshutPITRECIRChandleSLOWLY.(Turntherustyjunksothebottomisabout90degreesfromthepreviousposition.ThedirectionofthepointwillchangefromEasttoNorth.)

17. OpenSKIMLINE.

18. TurnontheCHLORINATORvalvesoninthesameorderyouturnedthemoff.

19. TurnontheHEATER.

PSIREADINGSFORBIGPOOLBACKWASHINGAfterinitialstartup,therewillbeaninfluentandeffluentpressurereading.Thedifferencebetweenthesetworeadingsmustbenoted.Whenthispressuredifferenceincreasesby6psi,itistimetobackwash.Example: Afterinitialstartup: Influentpressure=26psi Effluentpressure=23psi Differenceof3psi

Afterthisdifference,anincreaseby6psi(adifferenceof9psioverall)indicatesthatitistimetobackwash

Influentpressure=29psi Effluentpressure=20psi

FILLINGTHEBIGPOOLCHLORINATOR

1. Putonrubberglovesandpinkrespirator.

2. Shutoffallthreevaluesinorderindicatedonthetags.

3. Turntheblackvalveatthebottomofthechlorinatoronsowaterispouringout.

4. Unscrewtheplasticscrewonthetop.Usethewrenchformostofthisjob.

5. Unscrewtheblackringthatholdsdownthelid.

6. Liftthelid.

7. Fillthechlorinatorwithslowdissolving(7daysticks)untilitisfull.

8. Closetheblackvalveatthebottomofthechlorinator.

9. PutthelidbackonmakingsuretheblackO-ringispushedinandnotvisible.

10. Putthescrewbackinthelid.You’regoingtohavetousethewrenchagain.

11. Puttheblackringbackonmakingsurenottoputitontootight.

12. Turnonallthreevaluesintheordertheywereturnedoff.

BABYPOOLBACKWASHINGPROCEDURES

1. TurnoffPUMP

2. TurnoffCHLORINATOR

3. PutthelargeMETALHANDLEdown

• ThisislocatedinfrontoftheREDTANKbetweenthebrownbackwashingsigns

4. LiftupthehigherBLUEVALVEontheSouthwallandturnittowardthewall

5. UnscrewthefourscrewsofthePUMPlid

6. Takeoutthefilterbasketandcleanit

7. Putthefilterbackin

8. MovetheBLUEVALVEhandlebackdown

9. PulltheLARGEHANDLEontheNorthsideofthefilterdowntobackwash

10. TurnonthePUMPandwaitforthewatertocomeoutofthepipelocatedin

themetal,mesh-coveredpit

11. TurnthePUMPoffwhenthewaterintheGLASSVIEWER,locatedonapipeneartheredtank,runsclear

12. PulltheLARGEHANDLEbackuptothefilterposition

13. TurnthePUMPon

14. OpentheSPIGOT,thedialontopofthefilter,toletalltheairout

15. ClosetheSPIGOT

16. Checkgaugestoseeiftheeffluenceisaround30psiandtheaffluentis

around10psi

17. PutthelargeMETALHANDLEbackup

18. TurntheCHLORINATORandPUMPon

FILLINGTHEBABYPOOLCHLORINATOR

1. Putonrubberglovesandpinkrespirator

2. TurnoffthePUMP• Hittheredoffbuttononthebabypoolpanel• TurnthedialfromAUTO(right)toOFF(middle)• ThisislocatedontheSouthwallofthepit

3. TurntheREDINFLUENTDIALoff

4. TurntheBLUEEFFLUENTDIALoff5. TurnofftheCHLORINATORusingthedialattachedtoit

6. TakeofftheLID

• TakeofftheblackSCREWwithawrench• TakeofftheblackO-RING• TakeoffthewhiteLID

7. FilltheCHLORINATORtothetopusingthechlorinatingsticks8. PuttheLIDbackon

• PutonthewhiteLID• ScrewbackontheblackO-RING• PuttheSCREWbackinbyhandandthenswitchtoawrench

9. TurntheCHLORINATORbackonusingthedial

10. TurnontheBLUEEFFLUENTDIAL

11. TurnontheREDINFLUENTDIAL

12. HittheGREENBUTTONonthepanelontheSouthwall

13. TurnthePUMPfromOFFtoAUTO

OPENINGPROCEDURES

1. Unlockandopendoors

• Front• Bathrooms• Pit(checkpitlevel)

2. Turnoninsidelights

• Switchbehindtherightfrontdoor• Boysandgirlslightsinthebreakerbox

3. Turnoffoutsidelights

• NorthEastOutdoorFlood• SouthWestOutdoorFlood• Botharefoundinthebreakerbox

4. CheckpHandChlorinelevels

• Bigpool• Babypool

5. Unlocktheoutsidecabinetforswimteamand/orlapswimmers

6. Checkfordebrisinthepool

CLOSINGPROCEDURES

1. Makesureallswimmersareoutofthepoolandbathrooms2. Makesureallrescuetubesandfannypacksareinside

3. Checkdeckforstragglingitems

4. Lockoutsidecabinets

5. Checkwaterlevelsofthepoolandpit

6. Addchemicalstoadjustthewaterlevelsasnecessary

7. Turnonthefillifnecessary

8. Turnonheater

• Turnuptheheatsothedialisbetween140–160

9. Lockdoors

• Boys• Girls• GuardRoom• Pit

10. Turnofflights

• Boysbathroom• Girlsbathroom

11. Turnonlights

• NorthEastOutdoorFlood• SouthWestOutdoorFlood

12. Lockfrontdoor13. TakemoneybagtoCityOfficesanddropitinthedropoffslot

WATERCHEMICALTESTS

ChlorineTest(yellow)Shouldbetestedevery4hoursorabout4timesadayMustbebetween2.0and10.0toopen

2.0 isidealforaswimmingpool3.0 isidealforawaddingpool

1. Rinseandfilllargecomparativesothemeniscusisat25mL2. AddtwoscoopsofR-08703. Swirlthecontentsuntilthepowderiscompletelydissolvedandthewater

turnspink4. AddR-0871untilthewaterturnsclearagain,COUNTTHEDROPS5. Takethenumberofdropstimes0.2tofigureouttheChlorinelevel6. Rinsecomparatorandleaveuncappedtodry

pHTest(red)Shouldbetestedevery4hoursorabout4timesadayMustbebetween7.2and7.8toopen

1. Rinseandfilllargecomparatortubesothemeniscusisat44mL2. Add5dropsofR-00043. Capandinvertthreefulltimestomix4. Matchthecolortothecolorstandard5. RecordaspHunitsandifthesamplecolorisbetweentwovalues,pH

istheaverageofthetwo6. Rinsecomparatorandleaveuncappedtodry

CombinedChlorineTest(yellow)TestonceaweekThelevelmustbelessthanorequalto0.5ppm

1. Rinseandfilllargecomparativetubesothemeniscusisat25mL2. AddtwoscoopsofR-08703. Swirlthecontentsuntilthepowderiscompletelydissolvedandthewater

turnspink4. AddR-0871untilthewaterturnsclearagain,COUNTTHEDROPS5. Takethenumberofdropstimes0.2tofigureouttheChlorinelevel6. Add5dropsofR-00037. Swirltomix

8. Ifcombinedchlorineispresentthesamplewillturnpink9. Ifthesampleispink,addR-0871untilthesampleturnsclearCOUNTING

THEDROPS 10. Takethenumberofdropstimes0.2tofigureoutthecombinedChlorine

level11. Rinsecomparatorandleaveuncappedtodry

CyanuricAcid(white)TestonceaweekThelevelmustbelessthanorequalto50ppm

1. RinseandfilltheCYAdispensingbottletothe7mLmark• Thisisaseparatetubewithawhitecap• Donotusethedouble-barreledcomparativetube…yet

2. AddR-0013tothe14mLmark3. Capandmixfor30seconds4. Thebottomofthesmallcomparativetubeinthecomparatorhasasmall

blackdotonthebottom5. SLOWLYtransferthecloudysolutiontothesmallcomparativetubeuntil

thesmallblackdotdisappears6. Toreadtheppm,lookatthereadingonthefrontofthesmallcomparative

tubeoncomparator7. Rinsecomparatorandleaveuncappedtodry

TotalAlkalinity(green)TestonceaweekThelevelmustbelessthan80ppm

1. Rinseandfillthelargecomparatortubetothe25mLmark2. Add2dropsofR-00073. Swirltomix4. Add5dropsofR-00085. Swirltomix6. Thesampleshouldturngreen7. SLOWLYaddR-0009COUNTINGTHEDROPS8. Swirlaftereachdrop9. Keepaddingdropsuntilthemixtureturnsfromgreentored10. Multiplethenumberofdropsby1011. Rinsecomparatorandleaveuncappedtodry

CalciumHardnessTest(blue)

1. Rinseandfilllargecomparatortubeto25mL2. Add20dropsofR-00103. Swirltomix4. Add5dropsofR-0011L5. Swirltomix6. Thesamplewillturnredifcalciumispresent7. SLOWLYaddR-0012COUNTINGTHEDROPS8. Swirlaftereachdrop9. Keepaddingdropsuntilthemixtureturnsfromredtoblue10. Multiplythenumberofdropsby1011. Rinsecomparatorandleaveuncappedtodry

*AllinstructionsfortestingthechemicallevelsinthewatercanbefoundontheinsidelidoftheblueTaylor®box.Makesuretobuyanewboxatthestartofeverysummer.

DailyDuties

Cashier:Cleanfrontcounterarea.409thecounters,tidyupthefront,putalllost-and-founditemsunderthecounter,sweepthefloorbehindthefrontcounter,andsweeptheguardroomfloor.Phone:Trash.Checkalltrashcans0-includingbathroomtrash(insideandout),sanitarycontainers,trashinguardroom,outfront,onthepooldeck,andinthepit.Replacetrashbagsthatneedchanged.Useyourbestjudgmenttodecidewhetherabagneedschangedornot.Takeallbagstothedumpsterinthepark.Chair1:Men’sbathroomfloors.Floorsneedstobesprayeddown,soapapplied,matsrolledback,andfloorsswept–pushingwatertothedrainsorouteitherthefrontorbackdoor.Sweepupleftoverdebrisoutsidethedoorsandrollupthehose.Cleanupanytrashonthebathroomfloor.Deck:Bigpoolskimgutters.Clearoutguttersandusenettoskimanydebrisfromthebigpool.Chair2:Woman’sbathroomfloors.Floorsneedstobesprayeddown,soapapplied,matsrolledback,andfloorsswept–pushingwatertothedrainsorouteitherthefrontorbackdoor.Sweepupleftoverdebrisoutsidethedoorsandrollupthehose.Cleanupanytrashonthebathroomfloor.Baskets:Insidesinksandtoilets.Bothermen’sandwomen’sbathroomsusingpropercleanersandbrushes,replacetoiletpaper,soap,andpapertowelsisnecessary.Checkandfillthesoapdispensersintheshowers.Chair3:Outsidebathrooms.Cleanthesinksandtoiletsintheoutsidebathroomsusingthepropercleanersandbrushes,replacetoiletpaper,soap,papertowels,andairfreshener.CleanthefloorsonMonday,Wednesday,andFridayjustlikeyouwouldontheinsidebathrooms.Otherwise,sweepthefloor.Slide:Putchairsout,cleanguardstands,andfillbasketballhoop.Removeallpoolchairsfromthemen’sbathroomandplacethemaroundthepool.Makesuretoputtwochairswherethedeckpositionis.Cleanoffanytrashorwasteontheguardstandsandscrubthedry-deckonthechairs.Completelyfillthebasketballhoopaswell.AssistChair1whenfinished.Rover:assist.Sweepthedeck,checktoseeifthemangerneedsanythingdone,andthenassistinthecleaningoftheinsidebathrooms.BabyPool:Babypoolskimgutters.Cleanouttheskimguttersinthebabypool,sweepdebrisfromthezerodepthentry,clearleavesandotherdebrisfromthedrainatthebottomofthepool,andusethenettoskimanydebrisinthewater.AssistChair2whenfinished.

O’NeillPoolEmergencyActionPlan

Procedure#1:Non-lifeThreatening

LifeguardwhospotsthevictimwarnsthenearestlifeguardtotheemergencywithTWOSHORTwhistleblasts.Nearestlifeguardthenstandsupandwatchestheareaoftherescuerandtheirownareauntilthesituationisresolved.

Procedure#2:LifeThreatening

LifeguardwhospotsthevictimwarnsthenearestguardwithTHREESHORTwhistleblasts.Iftherescuerneedsassistance,theywillalertthenearestlifeguardonduty.Lifeguardnearesttotherescuerwatchesthesituationandassessesiftherescuerneedshelps.Heorsheassistsifnecessaryorbecomescrowdcontrol.LifeguardfurthestfromthesituationclearsthepoolwithONELONGwhistleblastandthenassiststherescueorbecomescrowdcontrol.Cashierremainsinsideandclosesthefrontdoorstokeeppatronsfromcominginorgoingout.AlsoassistEMSthroughtheguardhouseifEMSusesthefrontdoor.Phonecalls911andstaysonthelinethroughtheentireincident.Switchtotheportablephoneifatallpossibleinordertogive911moreinformation.Deckgetsthebackboardandgoestoaconvenientplaceforthevictimtogetoutofthewater.Basketsandroverbecomescrowdcontrol.Inthecasetheroverisclosetotheincident,heorsheassistsintherescue.Slideclearstheareainfrontoftheemergencygateandassiststhemangerondutyifhe/sheneedsit.Slidethenkeepsthecrowdawayfromtheemergencygateandtherouteleadingtoit.Babypoolstaysatthebabypoolandcontrolspatronsthere.Removeeveryonefromthewaterandhavepatronssitonthebenches.Donotletanyoneinoroutofthebabypool.Managerwillopentheemergencygateandproceedtoassistintheincident.Allguardsarerequiredtostayonthepremiseoncethesituationhasbeenresolved.Everyguardondutywillberequiredtogiveanaccountofwhattheysawfordocumentationandtheirpersonal

safety.Dependingonthesituation,thepoolmayopenorclosedependingonthepsychologicalwell-beingoftheguardsandpatrons.Amandatorymeetingwillbecalledwithinthenext24hoursto

discusstheincident.

EMPTYINGTHEBIGPOOL

1. ShutofftheHEATER

2. TurnoffthePUMP

3. ShutofftheD.E.FEEDER

4. PutonthepinkRESPIRATOR

5. ShutofftheCHLORINATOR

• Putthelidonthepitshelftousenextyear• EmptytheCHLORINATOR

6. ClosetheMAINDRAIN

7. ClosetheWHEELVALVEandopenthePITRECIRC

8. CloseSKIMGUTTERS

9. OpenPITDRAIN

10. Drainthepitcompletely

11. Sprayoffthefiltersandremovefromthepit

• Bleachthefilterbagsandletthemsoakfor24hours• Stackthefilters,filterbags,andputtheO-ringsinaZiplocbag

12. SpraythepituntilnoD.E.remains13. SprayouttheothertwodeeppitsuntilnoD.E.ordebrisremains

14. ReleasetheVALVEinthemanholeoutsidethedeependfence

15. TurnonthePUMPtodrainpoolintostormdrains

• PUMPontheSouthwall(turnto“Hand”)16. Drainallremainingvalvesinthepittopreventfreezedamagetopipesand

releasetrappedwaterinthepipes

• ValvesinHEATER

• Valvesinthemetal,mesh-coveredpit• ValvesontheCHLORINATOR

EMPTYINGTHEBABYPOOL

EMPTYINGTHEBABYPOOL

BIGPOOLHEATER

• Theinletwatertemperaturemustbesetbetween100–105degrees.Whenfirstopening,thebypassvalvewillbeopen.Thehandlewillbeparalleltothepipe.

• Three-inchinletwatervalveisclosedabout½waysothewatertemperature

isadjustedfrom100–105degrees.

• Asthewatertemperatureincreasestoapproximately110degrees,adjustthethree-inchvalveveryslowtogetthetemperaturebackto100–105degrees.

• Whenthepoolwaterincreases,openthethree-inchvalvealltheway.

• Afterthewaterapproaches110degrees,closethebypassvalvetoadjustthetemperature.

• Youwanttheoutletthermometerfrom120–130degrees.Thethree-inch

watervalvecanstaywayopen.

• Checktheboilerfourtimesaday.

IMPORTANTCONTACTSGlueDHHScardhere*Updatewitheachnewmanagercertified*O’NeillPool 402-336-1572Emergency 911PoisonControlCenter 1-800-955-9119O’NeillPoliceDepartment 402-3336-1955PoliceChief 402-336-1313 CityOffices 402-336-3640AlPoolGuyinOmaha 402-660-4585Doty(Plumber) 402-336-4843 O’NeillElectricMotorService 402-336-1700JasonParks(Swimteam)LauraLueninghoener,AssistantManger2013,ManualUpdater 402-340-4524

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