Maintenance Worker 2

State of Montana • Missoula, MT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker 2 is part of the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division’s regional maintenance team and works from the Missoula Regional Headquarters in Missoula, Montana. The position assists with maintenance at State Parks, Fishing Access sites, and Wildlife Management Areas in the Blackfoot drainage, as well as administrative facilities. It performs a wide variety of semiskilled and manual work to repair, maintain, and improve habitat areas, vegetation, grounds, and facilities. The position reports to the Maintenance Team Supervisor for its assigned geographic area and coordinates with the Regional Maintenance Manager, supervisor, and regional staff. It may be assigned to multiple geographic units or assist with another unit’s maintenance work as circumstances require. The employee may act as Maintenance Team Supervisor during that person’s absence, demonstrate independent decision-making and problem-solving, and serve as a Lead Crew worker. Regional and site-specific duties may vary, and other duties may be assigned.

The role requires extensive knowledge of fence construction and maintenance in mountainous Wildlife Management Area terrain, and experience or knowledge of weed management in difficult-to-access terrain. Weed management methods include backpack, UTV boom and spot, and ATV spraying. The worker applies knowledge of biological control, weed infestation mapping, GPS recording of spray tracks and waypoints, Montana noxious weeds, and appropriate herbicides for varied terrain. The employee also cares for wildlife habitat and works in remote areas where encounters with grizzly bears may occur.

Applicants must have knowledge and skills in general maintenance and construction, tools and equipment, and relevant building trades and equipment maintenance. The role involves working independently, using initiative, maintaining work quality, and recognizing authority. It also calls for sensitive and restrained conduct in wildlife management, riparian, and historic or cultural areas, and ethical, effective communication with visitors. A commercial driver’s license or the ability to obtain one is required, as is the ability to tow a trailer safely and comply with traffic and state laws. The employee must be able to obtain a commercial pesticide applicator’s license and maintain appropriate pesticide operator training. Basic First Aid/CPR certification is required or must be obtained. Water and boiler operator certifications, or the ability to obtain them, are preferred.

The usual preparation is education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalency and three years of job-related experience. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered case by case. A successful applicant is subject to a background investigation. Applicants must apply through the State of Montana Career site and submit a resume and references; applications missing requested documents may be considered incomplete. The position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on November 29, 2026. Effective June 22, 2026, the agency participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalency and three years of job-related experience; other combinations may be considered case by case.
• Working knowledge of general maintenance and construction methods and practices for buildings, facilities, and grounds.
• Knowledge of the use and care of tools and operation of a variety of heavy and light construction and farm equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of building and maintaining fences in mountainous terrain on Wildlife Management Areas.
• Experience or knowledge of weed spraying in difficult-to-access terrain, including backpack, UTV boom and spot, and ATV spraying.
• Knowledge of biological control, weed infestation mapping, GPS recording of spray tracks and waypoints, Montana noxious weeds, and herbicide selection for varied terrain.
• Understanding of wildlife habitat needs and comfort working in remote areas where grizzly bears may be encountered.
• Knowledge of carpentry, woodworking, plumbing, welding, electrical and masonry work, engine repair and maintenance, and applicable industry standards.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, maintain high-quality work, and recognize and accept authority.
• Ability to apply awareness, sensitivity, and restraint in wildlife management, riparian, and historic or cultural areas.
• Ethical and appropriate conduct when serving visitors, with effective communication and the ability to provide accurate site information.
• Effective verbal and written communication and computer skills.
• Commercial driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to follow traffic and state laws and safely tow a trailer using proper towing and safety protocols.
• Ability to participate in Personal Protective Equipment training and provide training if qualified.
• Ability to obtain a commercial pesticide applicator’s license and continue necessary pesticide operator training at an appropriate level in coordination with the Maintenance Team Supervisor.
• Basic First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain it.
• Ability to use spreadsheets and other programs needed to complete maintenance logs and personnel reports.
• Successful applicants are subject to a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to perform a combination of carpentry, woodworking, plumbing, welding, electrical, masonry, and engine repair and maintenance work.
• Knowledge of water, septic, and boiler system operation and maintenance.
• Water and boiler system operator certifications or ability to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, and improve habitat areas, vegetation, grounds, and facilities at state parks, fishing access sites, wildlife management areas, and administrative facilities.
• Build and maintain fences in mountainous Wildlife Management Area terrain.
• Perform weed management in difficult-to-access terrain using backpack, UTV boom and spot, and ATV spraying methods.
• Map weed infestations and use GPS to record spray tracks and waypoints.
• Use appropriate herbicides to treat Montana noxious weeds across varied terrain and apply principles of biological control.
• Assist with establishing workflows for regular or routine maintenance tasks.
• Work independently, demonstrate initiative, and make decisions and solve problems as needed.
• Communicate with visitors and provide accurate information about facilities, regulations, fees, and recreational opportunities.
• Safely tow trailers and follow traffic and state laws.
• Participate in Personal Protective Equipment training and, if qualified, provide training.
• Complete maintenance logs and personnel reports using spreadsheets and other necessary programs.
• Maintain wildlife habitat and work in remote areas where grizzly bears may be encountered.
• May act as Maintenance Team Supervisor during that person’s absence and may serve as a Lead Crew worker.
• Assist with or share maintenance functions across geographic units when circumstances require.

Benefits

• Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are provided health, dental, and life insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• The position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED