Groundskeeper

State of Montana•Billings, MT

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The position will perform a wide variety of routine maintenance and grounds keeping in an assigned geographic area by maintaining buildings, improving existing vegetation in habitat areas and riparian areas, and grounds at wildlife management areas (WMA), though work at fishing access sites (FAS) and state parks (SP) might also be required. The Groundskeeper 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. The grounds keeping work ensures that all FWP sites are maintained for public use and safety to extend the usable life of facilities and habitat for program efficiency. In addition, the Groundskeeper as part of an on-site employee team, assists the public by answering questions and occasionally providing information about the use of FASs, Parks, WMAs, and administrative facilities. This position will be dedicated to Yellowstone WMA. This position has the potential to work in multiple geographic units and be moved around as needed. This position may be required to work holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency
Ability to carry out assigned tasks with little supervision
Must be able to work holidays
Must be able to work in adverse weather and environmental conditions

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform minor routine maintenance to facilities by preparing surfaces for painting or staining, changing light bulbs, cleaning gutters and downspouts.
Assist others in maintaining FWP grounds with maintenance of latrines, fire rings and campsites and by mowing, weed cutting, hand-pulling weeds, irrigation, raking, shoveling, fertilizing, planting, and pruning to provide the site with safe and appropriate vegetation.
Assist the public by answering questions, providing area and agency information.
Follow established procedures and contacts the proper authorities when encountering emergency or law enforcement situations.
Collects information and evidence of violations or accidents occurring at the FWP site and documents using standard report forms, establishes communication with local 911/EMS, law enforcement officials, wardens, and supervisors.
Keep detailed records on assigned duties, equipment and supply needs, and time worked and submit them to work unit office in a timely manner.
Participate in annual and scheduled training including Standard First Aid and CPR, and safety meetings.
Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment on all job duties.
May collect fees and occasionally educate visitors where applicable.
Be 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.
Clean and sanitize restroom and latrine facilities, picnic tables, barbeque grills, and replace paper products in restroom facilities.
Clean other FWP facilities including sidewalks, boat/swimming docks, picnic shelters, storage structures, bulletin boards, interpretive displays, and other signs.
Daily inspection and reporting of hazards, maintenance, or repair needs.
Perform minor repairs or responses to facility problems by unclogging drains and toilets, installing toilet seats and closing/locking facilities and redirecting public use.
Collect trash from facilities, area garbage cans, beaches, grounds, trail areas and adjacent highway rights-of-way.
Place collected trash in transfer bins for shipment off-site.