Maintenance Worker 2

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Announcement:

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

• Resume

• Cover Letter

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 September 21, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.

Special Information:

Identity of applicants who become finalists may be releases to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 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:

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 facilities. In 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 person's absence and regularly demonstrates 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.

Job Duties:

Operates equipment such as mowers, powered weed trimmers, pick-ups, ATVs, chainsaws, power and hand tools. 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. Perform weed control efforts including chemical, biological, and mechanical controls as a licensed applicator (or ability to obtain). 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. 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.

The incumbent is responsible for carrying out various types of maintenance work. They should possess the following knowledge and skills:

·        Possess or the ability to learn noxious weed identification, treatment protocols, and equipment associated with chemical control

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

·        Working knowledge of methods and practices of general maintenance and construction work including, but not limited to, carpentry, plumbing, welding, engine repair, and electrical work.

·     Working knowledge of the care and use of tools and operation of a variety of heavy and light construction equipment and farming equipment. This includes familiarity with routine equipment maintenance and the ability to train staff on operation.

Skills and Abilities:

·        Effective communication and computer skills, both verbal and written.

·     Commercial driver’s license (ability to obtain) if applicable in certain circumstances. 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 an operator license to perform weed management and continue necessary weed operator trainings 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 have the ability to obtain Basic First Aid/CPR certification.

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