Maintenance Engineer GroundsLandscaping Lead, Facilities Dept., 1.0 FTE

Durango School District is accepting applications for a full time Maintenance Engineer to lead Grounds / Landscaping throughout the District. Position is12 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.

Job Title : Maintenance Engineer-Grounds / Landscaping Lead Pay Grade : ESP Salary Schedule

Job Family : Facilities FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Department : Facilities Prepared Date : March26 2025

Typical Work Year : 12 months

SUMMARY : 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department needs.

Growing season duties include :

• 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 ands annuals to maintain a natural landscape appearance
• Assisting in planning and updating landscape throughout the districts 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; mixes and applies fertilizers; performs minor pest management; maintains stock of fertilizer and plant food supplies; maintains current Weekly Review Sheet (WRS) for potentially hazardous materials; maintains logs and files pesticide use reports.
• Assisting Custodial Supervisor with upkeep of district playgrounds.
• Assisting in other minor maintenance tasks as required.

Non-Growing seasons duties include :

Year-Round duties may include :

EDUCATION AND TRAINING : 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 : Experience in grounds work and general maintenance preferred

CERTIFICATES LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS : Valid drivers 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.

TECHNICAL SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES :

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE :

Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.

Durango School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race color sex religion national origin ancestry creed age marital status sexual orientation genetic information disability or need for special education services in admissions access to treatment or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates or any other applicable status protected by federal state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures contact Laura Galido Compliance Officer Durango School District 9-R 281 Sawyer Drive Suite 100 Durango CO 81303 or the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 1244 Spear Boulevard Suite 310 Denver CO 80204-3582 .

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1