Maintenance Worker 2

State of Montana; Montana; Presencial; USD 26.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

State of Montana is seeking a Maintenance Worker 2 based in Missoula to maintain state parks, fishing access sites, and wildlife management areas. The role focuses on building and maintaining fences in mountainous terrain, weed control using various spray methods, and habitat maintenance in remote areas where encounters with wildlife may occur.

The position requires knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, welding, electrical and masonry work, and the ability to use GPS for mapping weed infestations.

Formación

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma with three years of related experience.
• Experience in maintenance, construction, and grounds work on public facilities.
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of tools and equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Perform maintenance, repair, and improvement work at state parks, fishing access sites, and wildlife management areas.
• Assist in maintaining habitats and vegetation; manage grounds and facilities.
• Follow workflows and coordinate with supervisors and regional staff.
• Operate, map, and record spray tracts and weed infestations using GPS.
• Collaborate with team members and occasionally supervise others in absence of supervisor.

Conocimientos

Maintenance work

Fence maintenance

Weed spraying

GPS mapping

Noxious weeds

Wildlife habitat

Carpentry

Plumbing

Welding

Electrical work

Masonry

Water systems

Septic systems

Boiler systems

First Aid/CPR

PPE training

Driver's license

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL.

This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on November 29, 2026.

The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume.

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.

Effective June 22, 2026, this agency is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/

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.

This position requires a person who has extensive knowledge in building and maintaining fences in mountainous type terrain on Wildlife Management areas. Has experience/knowledge of weed spraying in very difficult to access terrain, (Types of weed spraying, Backpack, UTV boom and spot spraying, ATV spraying). Understands the principles of Bio control, has experience with mapping weed infestations, knows how to use GPS to record spray tracts, waypoints, and of weed infestations, has knowledge of Montana’s Noxious weeds and knows what Herbicides should be used to treat them in a wide variety of terrain. Understands what is needed to take care of Wildlife Habitat and is comfortable working in remote areas where you may come in contact with Grizzly Bears.

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 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.
• This position requires a person who has extensive knowledge in building and maintaining fences in mountainous type terrain on Wildlife Management areas.
• Has experience/knowledge of weed spraying in very difficult to access terrain, (Types of weed spraying, Backpack, UTV boom and spot spraying, ATV spraying). Understands the principles of Bio control, has experience with mapping weed infestations, knows how to use GPS to record spray tracts, waypoints, and weed infestations,
• Has knowledge of Montana’s Noxious weeds and knows what Herbicides should be used to treat them in a wide variety of terrain.
• Understands what is needed to take care of Wildlife Habitat and is comfortable working in remote areas where you may encounter Grizzly Bears.
• 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.
• Effective communication and computer skills, both verbal and written.
• Commercial driver’s 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.
• Participation 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 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 can obtain Basic First Aid/CPR certification.
• Must possess ability to use spreadsheets and other programs necessary to complete maintenance logs and personnel reports.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalency and three years of job-related experience. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.