Groundskeeper

State of Montana•Decker, MT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for Janitorial and groundskeeping duties at Tongue River Reservoir and Rosebud Battlefield State Parks. 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 and Maintenance Worker 2. 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 at Tongue River Reservoir and Rosebud Battlefield State Parks. 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 demonstrates independent decision-making and problem solving. Regional and site-specific variance may exist, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

Standard First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

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 right-of-ways.
Preparing surfaces for painting or staining, changing light bulbs, cleaning gutters and downspouts.
Assisting 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.
Assisting the public by answering questions, providing area and agency information.
Following established procedures and contacting the proper authorities when encountering emergency or law enforcement situations.
Collecting information and evidence of violations or accidents occurring at the FWP site and documenting using standard report forms, establishing communication with local 911/EMS, law enforcement officials, wardens and supervisors.
Keeping detailed records on assigned duties, equipment and supply needs, time worked and submitting to work unit office in a timely manner.
Participating in annual and scheduled training including Standard First Aid and CPR, and safety meetings.
Ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment on all job duties.
Collecting fees and occasionally educating visitors where applicable.
Being conscientious of equipment use and demonstrating good leadership to other staff by paying extra attention to visitor use areas and cultural and environmental resources while performing job duties.