Maintenance Worker 1
Company: State of Montana
Location: Billings
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
/THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL./ Please remember to attach the
required documents Cover Letter and Resume listed in this
announcement.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 May 19,
2024. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.
Special Information: 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 EmployeeBeneficiaryAssociation). 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. Theposition reports totheRegional
Maintenance Manager and performs a wide variety of semi-skilled or
manual work.Thismay include repairing, maintaining, andimproving
existing habitat areas and vegetation as wellasgrounds
andfacilities atstateparks,fishing accesssites,wildlife management
areas,andadministrativefacilities. Thisposition willreport
totheFWPRegion 5Headquarters Building inBillings,MTandwilltravel
withteams throughout theRegion to assist at various recreation
sites as needed. This position occasionally usescomputer and office
space butfrequently requiresfield work under adverse weather and
environmental conditions.This position will work a4-1Ohr workday
schedule, may berequired to work weekends andsome holidays and
occasionallyovertime.These two positions each have 520 hours
available per year and aretherefore permanent, seasonal positions.
Frequent exertion, often for extended periods, including lifting,
carrying, digging, and pounding canbeexpected.This position would
require working knowledge ofmethods and practices of general
maintenance andconstruction workasrelated to buildings, facilities,
and grounds, useand care of tools, and operation ofavariety of
heavy and light construction equipment but also computer skillsfor
datainput onspreadsheets or other reporting programs with the
ability to use tablets, computers, etc.This position frequently
works independently without adirectsupervisor being present; must
beableto take initiative; beable to achieve and maintain a
highlevel ofquality work performance; must beable torecognize and
accept authority. JobDuties: This position will perform basic
repairs to building structures (including historic preservation at
certain locations) includingwindows, doors,floors, walls,
andfences.Operates equipment suchasmowers, powered weed trimmers,
pick-ups, ATVs, chainsaws, power, and hand tools.Scrape, paint,
stain ortreat building and structural surfaces including windows
doors, picnictables, and shelters.Install, repair, and maintain
wood, steel, wire and othertypes offencing, signs, posts, kiosks,
etc.Performs landscaping activities that include mowing, tree
pruning, hazardous tree/sagebrushremoval, irrigation and general
care and planting oflawns, shrubs, andtreestoprovide
thesitewithsafe and appropriate vegetationtoreduce
weedproblems.This work includes theuse ofchain saws, pruning saws,
mowers, tractors, weed trimmers and backhoe.Assists with
comprehensive weed controland maintenance including grounds,
campgrounds, habitat/grazingareas, picnic areas, roads, trails, and
parking areas; responsibilitiesmay include specialized training and
work in weed control, chemical use,hydrogeology, wetland management
andpermitting.Assists withweed maintenance tasks including with
theCounty spray crews/contractors while monitoring work
performed.Makes site assignments and setspriorities for
work.Gathers andremoves garbage, debris,litter and performs
janitorial andcleaning tasks.Performs basic preventative
maintenance for equipment such as checking fluids, belts, hoses,
andfilters and notifies others when significant repairs
arerequired.Records andfiles paperwork associated
withdailymaintenance
activities,requestingsuppliesandmaterials,andcompletingvehiclereports,otherpersonnel
logs andtimereporting within required timeframes.Performs manual
workto construct and/or repair property boundary fences, using
permanent fences tominimize trespass by livestock.Performs manual
work in maintaining roads, culverts, and bridges by usinga variety
ofheavy and light equipment such as backhoes, dump trucks, and hand
tools.Performs habitat development and maintenance projects
suchastree planting, grazing programs, mowing, farming, waterfowl
nesting structures, and management of irrigation systems.Monitor
FWPsitesand makespubliccontacts, documents incidents
andeventsrelatedtopublicsafety and resource impacts.May collect
fees and occasionally educate visitors onrules and regulations
where applicable and report violations observed tosuperiors
forfollow up.May evaluate and familiarize all staff on equipment
operation and maintenance.Assists with major maintenance
construction andstabilization projects onsite.The employee will
determine the correct procedures tocomplete a wide variety of
skilled, semi-skilled or manual work repairing, constructing, and
maintaining buildings, land, water, grounds, and related
facilities. May monitor maintenance needs for fire suppression
anddetection systems through routine inspection and periodic tests.
Responds to malfunctions.May monitor maintenance needs on visitor
center security system through routine inspection andperiodic
tests. Responds to malfunctions and notifies others whenextensive
troubleshootingor repairs are required.Participates inand may lead
safety trainings and ensure proper use of personal protective
equipment onalljobduties. Alwaysconscientious ofequipment useand
demonstrates good leadership to other staff by paying
extraattention tovisitor useareas and cultural and
environmentalresources while performing job duties. _Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities: _ Knowledge: - Working knowledge of methods
and practices of general maintenance and construction work as
related to buildings, facilities and grounds, use and care of
tools, and operation of a variety of heavy and light construction
and farm equipment. - General knowledge of carpentry, woodworking,
plumbing, welding, electrical and masonry work, engine repair and
maintenance, and acknowledged industry standards required. Ability
to perform some combination thereof preferred. - Knowledge of
operations and maintenance of water and boiler systems preferred. -
Frequently works independently without a direct supervisor being
present; able to take initiative; ability to achieve and maintain a
high level of quality work performance as interpreted by the
supervisor; recognize and accept authority. * Ability to maintain
weed control training at an appropriate level in coordination with
Maintenance Worker 2, Maintenance Team Supervisor and Regional
Maintenance Manager. - In certain situations, awareness skills must
be applied to situations where other factors may require a degree
of sensitivity and restraint such as in riparian areas or historic
and cultural sites (i.e. historic preservation work at Bannack town
site). * Must behave ethically and appropriately when serving
visitors, providing accurate information about site facilities,
regulations, fees, and recreational opportunities. Skills and
Abilities: - Effective communication and computer skills, both
verbal and written. - Working knowledge of methods and practices of
general maintenance and construction work as related to buildings,
facilities and grounds, use and care of tools, and operation of a
variety of heavy and light construction equipment. - Ability to
safely follow all traffic and state laws and ability to tow trailer
with proper towing and safety protocols. - Participates in and if
qualified, provides training in Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE). - Must possess or have the ability to obtain Basic First
Aid/CPR certification. - Computer skills for data input on
spreadsheets or other reporting programs with the ability to use
tablets, computers, etc. for maintenance reporting purposes.
_Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):_ 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. Title: Maintenance Worker 1 -
66333 Location: Billings Requisition ID: 24141270
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