Swimming Pools Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 877172 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR II - SES - 64080397

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64080397 

Salary:  $47,688.01 - $60,773.96 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/22/2026 

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Open Competitive Opportunity

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection

Bureau of Environmental Public Health

Water Program Section

This position requires daily in-office or field work.

PENDING CLASSIFICATION

The Bureau of Environmental Public Health is recruiting for a supervisor for the Bureau's public pool staff. The position's base will be at the closest DOH Environmental Health office. Incumbent must travel often within the South and Central Florida regions to conduct inspections and train DOH pool staff regarding public swimming pool construction inspections.

Routine travel is required to inspect public swimming pools, and this is conducted by incumbent driving a state-owned vehicle, a rental vehicle paid for with a state credit card, or a personally owned vehicle, with full reimbursement of costs paid to the driver.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This position is responsible for leading and performing permitting activities for public swimming pools in Florida counties assigned, providing consultative services to county health department personnel, professional engineers, building officials, owners, and other stakeholders on matters pertaining to DOH regulation of public swimming pools under Chapters 514 & 553, FS; investigating reported complaints and alleged statutory and rule violations pertaining to pools and to drinking water systems under Ch. 381, FS; performing related training activities, and lead worker duties. This individual will be responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning, and directing their work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate.

Reviews and provides written comments on public swimming pools initial operating permit engineering applications in delegated counties for statutory and code compliance and conducts initial operation permitting inspections of public swimming pools to assure statutory and code compliance. Issues initial operating permits to those swimming pools meeting the code requirements of the approved plans and denies permits for those swimming pools not meeting the code requirements. Determines and confers with supervisor and engineering staff regarding code interpretations and acceptable public health and safety alternatives. Aids in development of state rules, forms, guidelines, and policies for the 64E-9 program.

Provides training and assistance to building officials and DOH health department staff to conduct engineering plan reviews and inspections for public swimming pools for compliance with the requirements of statutes and rules. Activity includes oversight co reviews of original and revised plans for new swimming pools, and co-review of modification plans for existing swimming pools.

Performs virtual and in-person program evaluations of CHDs on 4-year cycles for the 64E-8 Drinking Water Systems and the 64E-9 Public Pool and Bathing Place programs. This duty includes running performance reports, reviewing facility records, working closely with the CHDs, and generating final evaluation scores, reports, recommendations, and reevaluations with technical advisory visits for training CHDs found to be in need.

Provides consultative assistance to and participates with DOH county health department personnel in field inspections of public swimming pools and limited use public water systems, as required.

Coordinates, creates, and performs training sessions for county health department staff and pool builder/operator organizations. Establishes schedule and provides training at multiple county locations.

Performs tasks as supervisor for statewide Bureau pool staff, and other related duties as assigned or required, such as monthly vehicle use log tracking and P-Card purchases for office, equipment, and mailing supplies as requested or necessary.

Investigates and assists DOH county staff with compliance and maintains records of complaints and alleged violations reported which pertain to public swimming pools and limited use public water systems.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of general office procedures, program procedures, public swimming pool rules and law, limited use public water system rules, engineering principles, and basic water chemistry.

Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Possess basic computer skills, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

Qualifications:

Minimum - High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Preferred - 2 years' experience with health or building code inspections and 1 years' experience with public pool construction inspections and plan reviews. BS or BA WITH 30 SCIENCE HOURS.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.