Geothermal Pool Engineer — Maintain & Optimize Water Systems

Wellspring Hospitality LLC; Pagosa Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing support for eligible full-time

Job summary

The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs, CO is seeking a hands-on Pool Engineer to maintain and improve geothermal and water-feature systems. You will troubleshoot mechanical, plumbing, and control-system issues while supporting safety and guest experience.

Weekdays plus weekends with variable shifts offer diverse, on-site challenges. Qualifications include a high school diploma, 2+ years in pool or related fields, and preferred CPO certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical or trade training in mechanical systems, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or related field preferred.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification preferred.
• 2+ years in pool maintenance, facilities engineering, plumbing, mechanical systems, or related trade.
• Experience with pumps, filtration, heating, circulation, plumbing, and control systems preferred.
• Resort, hotel, aquatic, or geothermal experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair pool and water-feature systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, plumbing, circulation, filtration, heating, valves, pumps, and control-system issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Monitor and support water chemistry, circulation, filtration, and temperature performance.
• Complete repairs and adjustments to pumps, filters, heaters, valves, piping, chemical feeders, controls, and related equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections of mechanical rooms, pool systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Respond promptly to leaks, equipment failures, temperature issues, circulation problems, and other operational concerns.
• Support pool closures, reopenings, emergency repairs, and corrective actions.
• Use Quore or similar maintenance systems to document work orders, inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and equipment records.
• Assist with system upgrades, installations, and pool-related improvement projects.
• Work closely with the Pools Manager, Assistant Pools Manager, Pool Engineering, Pool Grounds and Pool Cleaning teams.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Pool equipment knowledge

Reading manuals

Digital maintenance systems

Documentation

Safety awareness

Independent working

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or trade training in mechanical systems

Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification preferred

Tools

Quore

Job description

The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs, CO is seeking a hands-on Pool Engineer to maintain and improve geothermal and water-feature systems. You will troubleshoot mechanical, plumbing, and control-system issues while supporting safety and guest experience.

Weekdays plus weekends with variable shifts offer diverse, on-site challenges. Qualifications include a high school diploma, 2+ years in pool or related fields, and preferred CPO certification.