Airport Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

Join us in maintaining a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. We are seeking individuals to fill the seasonal role of Building & Grounds Maintenance Worker.

If you enjoy working outdoors and in a fast-paced, exciting airport environment, then we want to hear from you! In this position, you will support the airport in maintaining airside and landside pavement areas, grounds, and facilities to ensure the highest degree of cleanliness, appearance, and safety for use by aircraft and the public. You will operate light to heavy equipment, ranging from rotary snow blowers, sander trucks, mowers, weed whippers, and forklifts to plow trucks, backhoes, and more. Prior experience in snow removal and/or grounds maintenance is preferred. Winter months call for a dedicated commitment with availability for snowplow shifts that may include weekends, nights, and holidays.

**This position is eligible for a $500/month snow removal availability bonus from December through March.**What You’ll Do in This Role:  

• Snow removal on runways, taxiways, aprons, roadways, parking lots, sidewalks and other areas around airport facilities.
• Ground maintenance duties, including mowing, weed whipping, edging, general landscaping, aerating, weed abatement and airfield grading/dragging.
• Operate light to heavy equipment.
• Preventative and reactive maintenance on facilities and buildings, including HVAC, lighting, plumbing, electrical, doors, and other systems.
• Surface painting, crack fill application, and asphalt/concrete repair.
• Paint rooms, hallways, and ceilings; patch holes; texture and prime for paint.
• Custodial duties as assigned.

You Have:  

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid state driver’s license with a clean driving record
• 6 months of experience operating light to heavy mowing, snow removal or construction equipment preferred
• Knowledge of snow removal, grounds maintenance, and mowing procedures
• Basic knowledge of airport and emergency radio procedures
• Commitment to safety and providing excellent customer service

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 City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards

Salary : $18 - $21