Maintenance Worker 2

State of Montana•Havre, MT

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker 2 position is located in rural Montana throughout Region 6, an area offering diverse recreational opportunities. This role involves operating various equipment, performing basic and specialized repairs to buildings and structures, landscaping, and general maintenance tasks. The position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to operate a 4x4 pickup truck. Occasional overtime, weekend, evening, and holiday hours may be required, as well as occasional time away from home or permanent workstation. The position is generally 40 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and three years of job-related experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to operate a 4x4 pickup truck.
Effective communication and computer skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to safely follow all traffic and state laws and ability to tow trailer with proper towing and safety protocols.
Must possess or obtain Basic First Aid/CPR certification.
Must possess ability to use spreadsheets and other programs necessary to complete maintenance logs and personnel reports.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform some combination of carpentry, woodworking, plumbing, welding, electrical and masonry work, engine repair and maintenance.
Knowledge of operations and maintenance of water, septic and boiler systems.
Commercial driver’s license (ability to obtain) if applicable in certain circumstances.
Water and boiler systems skills preferred; operator certifications or ability to obtain preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates equipment such as skid steer, tractors, mowers, powered weed trimmers, pick-ups, ATVs, chainsaws, power and hand tools.
Performs basic repairs to building structures (including historic preservation at certain locations) including windows, doors, floors, walls, fences.
Scrapes, paints, stains or treats building and structural surfaces including windows, doors, picnic tables, shelters.
Installs, repairs and maintains wood, steel, wire and other types of fencing, signs, posts, kiosks, etc.
Performs landscaping activities that include mowing, tree pruning, hazardous tree/sagebrush removal.
Makes general repairs to equipment which may require training, notifies others when extensive repairs are required.
Performs specialized tasks requiring training in areas which may include plumbing, welding, carpentry, roofing, electrical, some of which must meet specific codes or standards.
Performs plumbing and sewer system repairs and maintenance including working on pumps, wells, valves, commodes, sinks, pressure tanks, septic tanks, sewer lift stations, and various kinds of pipe including galvanized, copper and plastic.
Fabricates specialized equipment, when needed.
Perform weed control efforts including chemical, biological, and mechanical controls as a licensed applicator (or ability to obtain).
Gathers and removes garbage, debris, litter and performs janitorial and cleaning tasks.
Performs basic preventative maintenance for equipment such as checking fluids, belts, hoses and filters and notifying others when significant repairs are required.
Assists with daily maintenance logs and ensures record keeping and filing is sufficient in absence of maintenance supervisor.
Performs manual work to construct and/or repair property boundary fences, using permanent fences to minimize trespass by livestock.
Performs manual work in maintaining roads, culverts, and bridges by using a variety of heavy and light equipment such as a skid steer, backhoes, dump trucks, and hand tools.
Performs habitat development and maintenance projects such as tree planting, grazing programs, mowing, farming, waterfowl nesting structures.
Monitors FWP sites and makes public contacts, documents incidents and events related to public safety, resource impacts.
May collect fees and educate visitors on rules and regulations and report violations observed to superiors for follow up.
May evaluate and familiarize staff with equipment operation and maintenance.
Participates in and may lead safety training courses and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment on all job duties.
Assists with major maintenance construction and stabilization projects on site.
In conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisor and other regional staff, the employee will help establish the correct procedures to complete a wide variety of skilled, semi-skilled or manual work repairing, constructing and maintaining buildings, land, water, grounds, and related facilities.
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.