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The Great Island Clubhouse Pool will reopen Monday, October 23, 2023.
Posted on Oct 18th, 2023
The pool will be available for use on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until further notice. The lack of fully trained Certified Pool Operators is the cause of reduced schedule. We have had several people respond to our recent request and as soon as we can get them certified and trained on the use/maintenance of our pool equipment we will return to seven days a week availability. At this point in time, I do not believe this will happen until mid February our early March of next year.
At this time we do have a firm date as to when the Spa will reopen. It is possible that work on the Spa may require the pool to close for a day or two. It is too early to know for sure.
At this time we do have a firm date as to when the Spa will reopen. It is possible that work on the Spa may require the pool to close for a day or two. It is too early to know for sure.
One of the tasks of the Pool Committee is the daily testing of the pool water. The testing must be done by Certified Pool Operators (CPOs), who are resident volunteers. Over the past several months, 4 of our certified pool operators - all resident volunteers - have for various reasons resigned. We are down to 4 operators, and one of the four will be unavailable for two months. The Pool Committee needs to replace those 4 and would like to add several additional resident volunteers.
If we are able to get additional volunteers, the pool can resume its normal schedule. If the Pool Committee is unsuccessful in finding new volunteers, it is likely that pool hours will remain curtailed, as the cost of hiring commercial pool operators is prohibitive, and is certainly not budgeted for in this coming year’s budget.
There is a lead time involved in becoming a CPO. To become a CPO you must complete a training class and pass an exam. CPO training can be done either on line or with in person classes. The in person class is two days. The GIHOA pays the fees associated with this training.
Once you become certified, you will be paired with an existing CPO while you learn the ropes and the intricacies of our pool.
The position does require a person to be reasonably mobile as the job does require bending and kneeling. It does not require great strength.
With 8 or more CPOs we are able to rotate schedules so as to accommodate travel, illness and other personal needs.
To volunteer or for more information, contact the Pool Committee.
If we are able to get additional volunteers, the pool can resume its normal schedule. If the Pool Committee is unsuccessful in finding new volunteers, it is likely that pool hours will remain curtailed, as the cost of hiring commercial pool operators is prohibitive, and is certainly not budgeted for in this coming year’s budget.
There is a lead time involved in becoming a CPO. To become a CPO you must complete a training class and pass an exam. CPO training can be done either on line or with in person classes. The in person class is two days. The GIHOA pays the fees associated with this training.
Once you become certified, you will be paired with an existing CPO while you learn the ropes and the intricacies of our pool.
The position does require a person to be reasonably mobile as the job does require bending and kneeling. It does not require great strength.
With 8 or more CPOs we are able to rotate schedules so as to accommodate travel, illness and other personal needs.
To volunteer or for more information, contact the Pool Committee.
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