Recreation Technician

THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL.

Please remember to attach the required documents Cover Letter and Resume listed in this announcement. 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 April 13, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site. 

Special Information:

Identity of applicants who become finalists may be released 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.

Abundant outdoor oppo1tunities and a rich cultural heritage converge at the restored confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers at the heart of the Milltown State Park. The site of a federal Superfund dam removal and river restoration project, Milltown State Park features nearly 635 acres of terrain and several miles of river frontage. It is a small but diverse landscape, ranging from restored river bottoms and mature cottonwood stands to a pine forested bluff above the confluence and dramatic rock cliffs over the Blackfoot River. This position is based out of the FWP Region 2 office in Missoula, Montana. 

Incumbent must be able to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions and irregular hours. This work may be accomplished without immediate supervision. The incumbent must be in good overall physical condition to withstand the rigors and demands of outdoor work. The incumbent must be willing to work in various locations, conditions and hours. Weekend, holiday and evening work is common and expected. Incumbent may travel out of the region on occasion.

Job Duties: 

The Recreation Technician is a frontline position that provides general operational support of a variety of recreational offerings at Milltown State Park, and along the river corridor. 
Duties include monitoring recreation sites by foot or vehicle, maintaining extensive public contact, assisting 
with interpretive and educational programs, collecting fees, and carrying out light-duty maintenance duties.