Maintenance Worker 2

THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL.

Announcement:

Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement.

• Resume

• References

Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on February 15 2026. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.

Special Information:

This position may be eligible for a statutory base pay increase of $1.00 an hour effective July 1 2026.

Identity of applicants who become finalists may be releases to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement paid vacation sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).

A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation.

Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply.

Specific Job Information:

This position will be working out of the Missoula Regional Headquarters based in the city of Missoula Montana which has many outdoor recreational opportunities. This position will assist in the maintenance of all State Parks Fishing Access and WMA sites in the Blackfoot drainage.

The Maintenance Worker 2 is part of the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division and a member of the regional maintenance team that includes the Regional Maintenance Manager Maintenance Team Supervisor Maintenance Workers 1 & 2 and Groundskeepers. The position reports to the Maintenance Team Supervisor in an assigned geographic area and performs a wide variety of semi-skilled or manual work repairing maintaining and improving habitat areas and vegetation as well as grounds and facilities at state parks fishing access sites wildlife management areas and administrative coordination with the Regional Maintenance Manager Maintenance Team Supervisor and regional staff the position directly and through subordinates performs maintenance tasks and assists in establishing workflows for regular or routine tasks. This position may be assigned to multiple geographic units or be called upon to assist with collaborate on or share maintenance functions of another geographic unit as circumstances require.

Employee may act as Maintenance Team Supervisor in that persons absence and regularly demonstrate independent decision-making and problem solving. The employee may also serve as a Lead Crew worker. Regional and site-specific variance may exist and other duties may be assigned.

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):

• Operate equipment such as mowers powered weed trimmers pick-ups ATVs chainsaws power and hand tools.

• Performs basic repairs to building structures (including historic preservation at certain including windows doors floors walls fences. locations)

• Scrapes paints stains or treats building and structural surfaces including windows doors picnic tables shelters. Installs repairs and maintains wood steel wire and other types of fencing signs posts kiosks etc.

• Performs landscaping activities that include mowing tree pruning hazardous tree/sagebrush removal irrigation and general care and planting of lawns shrubs and trees to provide the site with safe and appropriate vegetation to reduce weed problems. This work includes the use of chain saws pruning saws mowers tractors weed trimmers and backhoe.

• Make general repairs to equipment which may require training notify others when extensive repairs are required

• Performs specialized tasks requiring training in areas which may include plumbing welding carpentry roofing electrical historic building stabilization some of which must meet specific codes or standards

• Performs plumbing and sewer system repairs and maintenance including working on pumps wells valves commodes sinks pressure tanks septic tanks sewer lift stations boiler system and various kinds of pipe including galvanized copper and plastic.

• Fabricates specialized equipment when needed

• Plans and determines weed control efforts using a variety of methodologies including chemical social biological and mechanical controls. Help produce weed reports for weed maintenance at FWP sites.

• Perform weed control efforts including obtaining a commercial pesticide applicator. Coordinates with Maintenance Supervisor to track and report weed maintenance activities for the annual weed report. Comprehensive weed control efforts may include specialized training and work in chemical use hydrogeology and wetland management and permitting.

• Coordinates weed maintenance tasks with the County spray crews/ contractors while work performed. Makes site assignments and sets priorities for work.

• Gathers and removes garbage debris litter and performs janitorial and cleaning tasks.

• Performs basic preventative maintenance for equipment such as checking fluids belts hoses and filters and notifies others when significant repairs are required.

• Assists with daily maintenance logs and ensures record keeping and filing is sufficient in absence of maintenance supervisor. Also assists with ordering supplies and materials completing vehicle reports and other personnel logs and time reporting within required timeframes.

• Performs manual work to construct and/or repair property boundary fences using permanent fences to minimize trespass by livestock.

• Performs manual work in maintaining roads culverts and bridges by using a variety of heavy and light equipment such as backhoes dump trucks and hand tools.

• Performs habitat development and maintenance projects such as tree planting grazing programs mowing farming waterfowl nesting structures.

• Manages large scale irrigation systems.

• Monitors FWP sites and makes public contacts documents incidents and events related to public safety resource impacts.

• May collect fees and educate visitors on rules and regulations and report violations observed to superiors for follow up.

• May evaluate and familiarize all staff with equipment operation and maintenance.

• Participates in and may lead safety trainings and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment on all job duties.

• Assists with major maintenance construction and stabilization projects on site.

• In conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisor and other regional staff the employee will help establish the correct procedures to complete a wide variety of skilled semi-skilled or manual work repairing constructing and maintaining buildings land water grounds and related facilities.

• Always conscientious of equipment use and demonstrates good leadership to other staff by paying extra attention to visitor use areas and cultural and environmental resources while performing job duties.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

This position frequently requires some office and computer work but most often requires field work under adverse weather and environmental conditions that may include:

• Temperature extremes snow and rain dust and mosquito infested areas.

• Confined areas sometimes for extended periods including attics cellars and excavated areas.

• Waste water and sewage disposal systems with potential for contact with disease viruses and bacteria.

• Areas frequented by rodents with the potential for contact with disease such as Hantavirus.

• Hazardous chemicals including various pesticides solvents paints and fuels. Exposed to welding fumes. 110 and 220-volt electrical systems and near buried and overhead power lines.

• Heights including roofs and scaffolding.

• Weekend evening and holiday hours including occasional overtime.

• Occasional time away from home or permanent workstation.

• Frequent exertion often for extended periods including lifting carrying digging and pounding.

• This position works with the public and may inform them of site rules and regulations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of methods and practices of general maintenance and construction work as related to buildings facilities and grounds use and care of tools and operation of a variety of heavy and light construction and farm equipment.

• Knowledge of carpentry woodworking plumbing welding electrical and masonry work engine repair and maintenance and acknowledged industry standards required. Ability to perform combination thereof preferred.

• Knowledge of operations and maintenance of water septic and boiler systems preferred.

• Frequently works independently without a direct supervisor being present; able to take initiative; ability to achieve and maintain a high level of quality work performance as interpreted by the supervisor; recognize and accept authority.

• In certain situations awareness skills must be applied to situations where other factors may require a degree of sensitivity and restraint such as in wildlife management areas riparian areas or historic and cultural sites.

• Must behave ethically and appropriately when serving visitors and where applicable communicate effectively with the public provide accurate information about site facilities regulations fees and recreational opportunities.

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication and computer skills both verbal and written.

• Commercial drivers license or the ability to obtain. Ability to safely follow all traffic and state laws and ability to tow trailer with proper towing and safety protocols.

• Participates in and if qualified provides training in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Ability to obtain a commercial pesticide applicators license to perform weed management and continue necessary pesticide operator training at an appropriate level in coordination with the Maintenance Team Supervisor.

• Water and boiler systems skills preferred; operator certifications or ability to obtain preferred.

• Must possess or can obtain Basic First Aid/CPR certification.

• Must possess ability to use spreadsheets and other programs necessary to complete maintenance logs and personnel reports.