Airport Building & Grounds Maintenance Worker

Join the team at the Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) in a fast-paced, high-impact role that keeps our community moving. As an Airport Building & Grounds Maintenance worker, youll be essential to daily operations, focusing on the upkeep of the buildings, public spaces, and paved surfaces that welcome travelers and support aircraft every day.

This six-month seasonal role is perfect for someone who enjoys a wide variety of assignments in an exciting airport environment. From operating heavy equipment on the airfield to performing facility repairs and professional grounds care, youll help keep DRO clean, functional, and safe for everyone.

City of Durangos Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.

At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the citys mission of providing excellent service and reaching the citys vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the citys strategic plan .

As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
• The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
• You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and res ults.

We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve. What Youll Do in This Role:

• Grounds and Airfield Maintenance: Maintain airside and landside grounds through mowing, weed whipping, edging, general landscaping, aerating, weed abatement, and grading.
• Equipment Operation & Care: Operate and assist with routine maintenance of sander trucks, mowers, weed whippers, forklifts, plow trucks, backhoes, and more.
  
• Facilities and Buildings Maintenance: Assist with minor repairs and preventative maintenance on airport buildings and facilities, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, doors, and other systems.
  
• Surface & Infrastructure Maintenance: Perform surface maintenance tasks like crack filling, minor asphalt or concrete repairs, painting, and striping.
  
• General Maintenance: Complete interior maintenance tasks such as painting rooms, hallways, and ceilings, patching and texturing walls, and preparing surfaces for paint.
• Custodial Support: Assist with custodial and cleaning duties as assigned to support safe, clean, and functional facilities.
  

You Have:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• A valid state drivers license.
  
• The ability to pass a background check to work in a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) secured area.
  

You Will Succeed in This Role If You:

• Have experience in grounds or facilities work, such as landscaping, general maintenance, or property upkeep.
  
• Are comfortable using a variety of tools to complete routine maintenance tasks safely and efficiently.
  
• Have experience operating equipment and vehicles, such as pickup trucks, skid steers, ATVs, tractors, and other light to heavy machinery.
  
• Can accurately read and interpret technical instructions, safety manuals, and operational manuals.
  
• Communicate clearly and respectfully, contributing to a team-focused environment and positive customer experience.

What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.

• Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
• Free Transit pass
• Eligibility to participate in the Citys Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards