Groundskeeper

State of Montana • Kalispell, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper position 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 and will perform a wide variety of routine maintenance and groundskeeping in an assigned geographic area by maintaining buildings, improving existing vegetation in habitat areas and riparian areas, and grounds and facilities at state parks, fishing access sites (FAS), wildlife management areas (WMA), and administrative facilities. 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 groundskeeping 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.

Employees may act as Maintenance Worker 1 in that worker’s absence or serve as lead crew member and regularly demonstrate independent decision-making and problem solving. Regional and site-specific variance may exist, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Employees must be able to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions year-round.
• Employees must be able to perform hard physical labor including heavy lifting, digging, and repetitive motions.
• The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through a high school diploma or equivalency. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Minor routine maintenance to facilities by preparing surfaces for painting or staining, changing light bulbs, cleaning gutters and downspouts.
• Assist in maintaining FWP grounds with maintenance of 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.
• Assists the public by answering questions, providing area and agency information.
• Follows 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.
• Participates 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.
• Always conscientious of equipment use and demonstrates good leadership to other staff by paying extra attention to visitor use areas and cultural and environmental resources while performing job duties.
• Cleaning and sanitizing restroom and latrine facilities, picnic tables, barbeque grills, and replacing paper products in restroom facilities. Cleaning 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.
• Minor repairs or responses to facility problems by unclogging drains and toilets, installing toilet seats and closing/locking facilities and redirecting public use.
• Collecting 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.

Benefits

• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees