Urban Services Operator / Pool Attendant

Department: Urban Services and Facilities

Reports to: Team Leader Urban Services

Starting Salary: Varies - Pool Season: $1,432 / Off-Season: $1,182 per 38 hour week + superannuation

Looking for a varied, community-focused role that combines outdoor work with public safety and customer service? The Urban Services Operator / Pool Attendant is a unique dual-role position that provides year-round support to the local community. During the swimming season, you’ll be at the heart of pool operations—ensuring a safe, enjoyable and welcoming environment for all patrons. Outside the pool season, you’ll contribute to maintaining your local town’s parks, streetscapes and public facilities.

In the pool season, your primary focus will be lifeguarding and pool operations. You’ll provide vigilant supervision of patrons, enforce pool rules, respond calmly to emergencies, and deliver friendly customer service. You’ll also assist with water quality testing, basic plant operations, cleaning and presentation of facilities, and support community programs and events. Your professionalism and awareness will help ensure the pool remains a safe and enjoyable space for everyone.

During the off-season, you’ll transition into an Urban Services Operator role, working outdoors to maintain parks, gardens, recreational areas and community facilities. This includes mowing, gardening, minor repairs, operating small plant and equipment, cleaning public amenities and assisting with maintenance programs. You’ll take pride in keeping public spaces clean, safe and attractive while engaging courteously with residents and visitors.

This role suits a reliable, adaptable and safety-conscious person who enjoys variety, teamwork and serving the community. You’ll be calm under pressure, comfortable working across changing seasonal demands, and committed to high standards of safety and presentation. A valid driver’s license, White Card, willingness to obtain relevant certifications (such as chainsaw operation, chemical application, pool lifeguard qualifications, Working with Children Check and first aid), and willingness to participate in a roster for weekend overtime cleaning public toilets are essential. 

If you’re looking for meaningful local work with real community impact, this could be the perfect fit.

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Positions are available at Coolah and Dunedoo.

Discover the charm of regional living in the welcoming communities of Coolah and Dunedoo. Surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, these vibrant country towns offer affordable living, friendly communities, quality schools, essential services, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure. Whether it’s the gateway to Coolah Tops National Park or the relaxed lifestyle of the Warrumbungle region, each town provides the perfect balance of career opportunity, community connection, and rewarding rural living.

Selection criteria include:

• Current Royal Life Saving Society Pool Lifeguard Certificate (or ability to obtain).
• Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) and Provide CPR (HLTAID009).
• Class MR Driver Licence (minimum).
• Working with Children Check (paid employment).
• White Card (General Construction Induction).
• Demonstrated ability to perform grounds maintenance and use small plant safely.
• Ability to supervise patrons and manage behavioural issues professionally.

It is a plus if you have:
o    Certificate III in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, or equivalent.
o    Pool Operations Certificate or willingness to obtain.
o    Traffic Controller and Implement Traffic Control tickets (or willingness to obtain).
o    Chemical handling and application accreditation (or willingness to obtain).
o    Experience in public recreation or community facility operations.

Why Join Warrumbungle Shire Council?

Warrumbungle Shire Council offers more than just a job — we provide the opportunity to build a stable, long-term career while enjoying genuine work-life balance, strong team support, and a rewarding regional lifestyle.
As part of Council, you’ll join a workplace that values professionalism, safety, collaboration, and continuous development, while supporting the essential services and infrastructure that keep our communities thriving.
Council offers a wide range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career growth, and lifestyle, including: 

• Long service leave available after 5 years
• Fortnightly RDO (9 day fortnight)
• Paid parental and concurrent parental leave
• Generous leave provisions
• Opportunities to purchase additional leave or access deferred leave arrangements
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities
• Access to thousands of free online learning courses
• Weekly pay cycle
• Salary packaging options to help maximise your take-home pay
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work options where operationally suitable
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and immediate family members
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including flu vaccinations, hearing tests and skin cancer checks 
• PPE and/or a generous uniform allowance provided, depending on the role

Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, making Warrumbungle Shire a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000km², and with a population of nearly 10,000, Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran. 
With a rich history and stunning landscapes including spectacular mountain ranges, waterfalls, ancient sandstone caves, gorges, and beautiful plains, our scenic location amongst friendly country communities provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career. 
At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. 
Council is proud to be an equal opportunity and child safe employer with a commitment to our staff, and our vision is Excellence in Local Government. 

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Council's normal practice is to appoint at the entry salary for the grade. A higher commencing salary may be approved where an applicant can demonstrate significant directly relevant qualifications, skills and experience.

Applications will remain open until filled.
We encourage early applications as the position may close once suitable applicants are found.

For enquiries, please contact Human Resources on 6849 2000.

Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.