Groundskeeper

State of Montana • Glendive, MT

17h

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for Janitorial and groundskeeping duties at Makoshika State Park as well as area Fishing Access Sites and Wildlife Management Areas. This is a less than 6-month seasonal position typically scheduled May-September.

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. They will perform a wide variety of routine maintenance and groundskeeping by maintaining buildings, improving existing vegetation in habitat areas and riparian areas, and grounds and facilities.

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.

Employee 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

• 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

• Site Cleaning & Inspection: 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. Work involves use of manual cleaning equipment, chemical cleaners, sanitizing agents, stepladders and leaf blowers.
• 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.
• Minor Routine Maintenance and Grounds Keeping: Minor routine maintenance to facilities by preparing surfaces for painting or staining, changing light bulbs, cleaning gutters and downspouts. This work involves the use of hand tools, wood scrapers, wire brushes, sanders, paintbrushes; primers, paint and cleanup chemicals; and step ladders.
• Employee will assist others 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. This work includes the use of rakes, shovels, pruners, lawn mowers, weed trimmers and leaf blowers.
• Assists the public by answering questions, providing area and agency information. This work involves the use of employee training manuals, maps and other printed materials for communicating information to the public.
• Follows established procedures and contacts the proper authorities when encountering emergencies 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.
• Employee will 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 demonstrate good leadership to other staff by paying extra attention to visitor use areas and cultural and environmental resources while performing job duties.

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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED