Cleans, balances the water chemistry of, and repairs pumps, filters and heaters on pools and hot tubs for homes, hotels and community pools.
You test water chemistry at 12 pools a day, replace a pump motor, and fix a heater before a weekend party.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; CPO certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Pool Operator (certificate).
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Robot pool cleaners and smart chemistry sensors help, but repairs and service routes stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to pool service companies for route tech jobs; most train new techs in a week or two
Classes: Chemistry, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-2012.
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