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1. York Joshua A

   
   3/1/2012 10:03 AM

   I have been asked to manage the pool and am just wondering how many of you guys are in the same boat. Also, what does your management of this area include?

   
   
   
   
2. Patrick Reinhardt

   

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   3/1/2012 1:03 PM

   Joshua York said: I have been asked to manage the pool and am just wondering how many of you guys are in the same boat. Also, what does your management of this area include?

   
   
   Responsible for the landscaping only. All chemical treatments and monitoring were outsourced through a private vendor. This puts the liability for the chemicals and the water testing on them. As part of the package, they were also responsible for securing the permits needed for the pool from the health department, and maintaining the pool maintenance records. Took the liability away from the club that way.

   
   
   
   
3. Jeffrey Sexton

   

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   3/1/2012 7:03 PM

   Josh,
   
   I have been taking care of my club's pool for 2 years now. It seems a little over whelming at first, but it is not to bad once you learn how the water works. My duties include draining and cleaning the pool in the spring (we don't have a cover). This is the hardest part. I then fill and get the chemicals balanced before calling the inspector to approve the pool opening. I then order chemicals as needed and keep them balanced. I pay a local plumber to open and winterize the restrooms and pump house. This gives me someone to blame any freezing on if it does happen. I highly recommend getting close to a local pool store. They can help you out big time. I take my water to them a couple times a month for testing.. It takes me 30 min. each morning to do my pool work. Train your assistant to do it also, so he can help. Do not let an $8 employee get near it. Invest in a pool vacuum robot. It will pay for itself in one year. I hope this helps. Good luck.

   
   
   
   
4. Baker Daniel

   
   3/2/2012 8:03 PM

   Our fitness lady does it. It came up in conversation once with the GM shortly after I was hired. I was rather blunt and told him I didnt want to do it. Not to sound "better than you" but he didnt hire me to maintain chlorine levels and waste my time doing something other than maintaining the course. The course is a full time job for me, fitness lady has tons of free time.

   
   
   
   
5. Joseph Stelzer

   

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   3/3/2012 9:03 AM

   I have been taking care of our pool for 10 years. You will need to become CPO certified. My duties include over all maintenance of the structure. I shut down and start up the pool annually. Spring cleaning is the worst. I am responsible for monthly water tests by law. The guards take care of daily water tests. I stop daily to check the pump room and surrounds takes 15-30 min. Hopefully your pool is set with automatic chemical feeders and bulk chemical supplies that are maintained by a pool supply company. If you are the CPO the whole place does fall in your hands if there is an health issue or accident. Make sure you are covered by club insurance as CPO. Our pool/cabana staff are responsible to the club manager. It just another hat we all wear.
   
   Joe Stelzer
   Thunder Hills CC
   Peosta, IA

   
   
   
   
6. Peter Bowman

   

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   3/3/2012 9:03 AM

   Do you have an Assistant? I saw a movie once where the Assistant Superintendent had to do the emergency clean up work.

   
   
   
   
7. Christopher Boldreghini

   

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   3/5/2012 7:03 PM

   Not me! It is stated in my contract. The same goes for club house maintenance. I would avoid it if at all possible, as stated before GCM is a full time job.
   
   Charlie Boldreghini
   GCS HTCC
   Dexter, MO

   
   
   
   
8. Sam Welch

   

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   3/6/2012 8:03 PM

   I did it in 2010 unfortunately. Went to a two day CPO class which helped a ton. Getting the pool open at the beginning of the season was the hardest part, we contract lifeguards and they check the water hourly and manage it. I still had to order all the chemicals and check on pumps, etc. Luckily that owner is gone and I'm no longer fooling with it.

   
   
   
   
9. James Smith

   

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   3/7/2012 10:03 AM

   I help to some degree. when it comes to draining it and cleaning it I pull my crew together and get it done. Anything that breaks I try to fix if possible. Daily levels and chemical applications fall on another person we pay $200 a month to take care of and we have a Board Member that helps out.
   
   One thing to remember is that all of the chemicals used at the pool has to be reported on your Tier 2 forms with your state.