Maintenance Worker 2

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Announcement:

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

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 June 21, 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 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.

The Maintenance Worker 2 position will generally be 40 hours/week. Weekend, evening, and holiday hours including occasional overtime may be required. Occasional time away from home or permanent workstation.

Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a 4x4 pickup truck.

Women (and/or) minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply.

Application materials required for this position include the following:

Job Duties:

Job duties are in rural Montana throughout Region 6. Stretching from the shortgrass prairie south of the Canadian border to the fertile cropland along the Milk and Missouri rivers, Region 6 offers recreational opportunities as limitless as the eastern Montana horizon.

• Operates equipment such as skid steer, tractors, mowers, powered weed trimmers, pick-ups, ATVs,

chainsaws, power and hand tools.

• Performs basic repairs to building structures (including historic preservation at certain locations) including windows, doors, floors, walls, fences.
• 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. This work includes the use of chain saws, pruning saws, mowers, tractors, weed trimmers and backhoe.
• Makes general repairs to equipment which may require training, notifies others when extensive repairs are required
• Performs specialized tasks requiring training in areas which may include plumbing, welding, carpentry, roofing, electrical, 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, and various kinds of pipe including galvanized, copper and plastic.
• Fabricates specialized equipment, when needed
• 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.
• 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 notifying 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 a skid steer, backhoes, dump trucks, and hand tools.
• Performs habitat development and maintenance projects such as tree planting, grazing programs, mowing, farming, waterfowl nesting structures.
• 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 staff with equipment operation and maintenance.
• Participates in and may lead safety training courses 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 demonstrate good leadership to other staff by paying extra attention to visitor use areas and cultural and environmental resources while performing job duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):

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 some 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 (i.e. historic preservation work at Bannack historical structures).
• 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 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.
• Participation 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 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 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.