Maintenance Worker 1

State of Montana • Whitehall, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL.
Announcement:
Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement.
Resume
References
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 April 5, 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.
Specific Job Information:
Position requires good health and physical condition. Working conditions involve outdoor work, often in inclement weather. Daily travel is often required, some under poor road conditions or on back roads. The work schedule is variable and may involve working in remote field locations on rare occasions. The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through experience in the landscaping trades, recreational areas, golf courses, parks, etc.
Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park is a 3,000-acre public recreation and nature preservation area in Montana, USA. It features one of the largest known limestone cavern systems in the northwest. The caverns were discovered in 1892 by local hunters and became Montana’s first state park. Groundskeeping duties for this position will include work around the caverns, various buildings, and the campground on a daily basis. Being comfortable in this environment is essential to the position. Other duties will consist of maintaining the grounds and facilities of the park as well as working at Fishing Access Sites located in the area.
Please note that the travel should be approximately 20%25 of the time to various fishing access sites throughout the week. The original was listed as 50%25 but should actually be around 20%25.

Requirements

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalency and 1 year of job-related experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Position requires good health and physical condition.
• Must attach Resume and References

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and cleaning around the infrastructure, including areas located around the cave. This includes keeping the cave path clean and safe for visitors.
• Operation of push and/or riding mowers, use of string trimmers, operating small power tools and other hand tools, trash collection, cleaning fire pits, grounds maintenance, and basic brush removal.
• Maintaining, cleaning, & restocking comfort station facilities & latrines.
• Assists in Regional weed control efforts as needed.
• Regional and site-specific tasks may exist, and other duties may be assigned.

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