Maintenance Engineer - Grounds​/Landscaping Lead, Facilities Dept., FTE

Maintenance Engineer - Grounds/Landscaping Lead, Facilities Dept., 1.0 FTE

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Durango School District is accepting applications for a full‑time Maintenance Engineer to lead Grounds/Landscaping throughout the District. Position is 12 months, Monday – Friday, 40 hours a week. Includes life, health and dental insurance as well as paid sick leave, personal leave and annual leave benefits. Also includes CO PERA retirement plan. Begins December 1, 2025 or ASAP.

Performs a variety of tasks leading a team in general maintenance of landscape and grounds; maintains and performs repairs to grounds maintenance equipment (including playgrounds and equipment); performs duties related to the upkeep and beautification of 9‑R district campuses and outside sports facilities.

• Overseeing and maintaining grounds in clean, safe, and orderly manner
• Mowing, edging, aerating lawns and border areas
• Removing weeds and debris from walkways, culverts, stairways, roadways, planters, and parking areas by hand or via herbicide application
• Pruning shrubs and trees up to a maximum height of fifteen feet
• Using a blower or broom to sweep sidewalks
• Maintaining in‑ground drains and culverts
• Loading, transporting, and unloading equipment or materials from department vehicles to work sites
• Hauling and disposing of landscape cuttings and debris
• Cultivating and renovating designated planting areas
• Maintaining aesthetics of landscapes and grounds
• Replacing bark and mulch in planters and landscaping as needed
• Installing or replacing turf, trees, ornamental plants, shrubs, ground covers, and annuals to maintain a natural landscape appearance
• Assisting in planning and updating landscape throughout the district’s sites
• Maintaining landscape irrigation systems including repairing or replacing sprinkler heads, valves, lines, and adjusting irrigation timers; assisting with repairs or installations of paving materials for pathways, concrete and rock retaining walls, wood, concrete and/or rock borders and various posts, slabs, drains, and culverts
• Operating and maintaining ground maintenance equipment such as lawn mower, edger, sweeper, string trimmer, rototiller, chainsaw, power hedge trimmer, sprayers, and basic gardening hand tools
• Maintaining hoses, supplies, tools, and equipment in proper condition and repair
• Maintaining service request records, equipment parts listings, equipment oil change logs, equipment service/repair logs, seed usage logs, irrigation repair logs, and records of supplies used
• Mixing and applying approved herbicides for weed mitigation; mixing and applying fertilizers; performing minor pest management; maintaining stock of fertilizer and plant food supplies; maintaining current Weekly Review Sheet (WRS) for potentially hazardous materials; maintaining logs and files pesticide use reports
• Assisting Custodial Supervisor with upkeep of district playgrounds
• Assisting in other minor maintenance tasks as required

• Operating and maintaining snow removal equipment
• Performing snow removal
• Performing equipment maintenance and repairs
• Assisting with duties associated with Facilities and/or Custodial Department

• Leading the landscape and grounds team
• Assisting in creating work schedules and daily routines
• Assisting in supervising and training landscape and grounds staff
• Playground maintenance

High school diploma or equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age. Any combination of education, training, and experience necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities as described, including specialized knowledge and work experience in landscaping and horticultural techniques.

Experience in grounds work and general maintenance preferred.

• Valid driver's license permitting operation of vehicles in Colorado required
• Criminal Background Check required for hire
• Has or is willing to obtain chemical application certification within 90 days of employment at the cost of the district