Groundskeeper

THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL.

Announcement:

Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement.

• 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 March 29th, 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:

Employee must be able to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions. Employee must be able to perform hard physical labor including heavy lifting, digging, and repetitive motions.

The season runs from May 4, 2026, to September 18, 2026. The work shift is primarily daytime Monday through Friday, but some evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.

Kalispell, MT, is a city of approximately 31,000 located in the heart of the Flathead Valley in Flathead County in Northwest Montana. Kalispell residents have access to quality schools, healthcare, shopping, dining, arts, and entertainment as well as a variety of outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include Flathead Lake, Glacier National Park, and Whitefish Mountain Resort. Other cities and towns within ½ hour drive from Kalispell include Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Creston, Kila, and Somers.

Job Duties:

• Minor routine maintenance to facilities by preparing surfaces for painting or staining, changing light bulbs, cleaning gutters and downspouts. This work involves the use of hand tools, wood scrapers, wire brushes, sanders, paintbrushes; primers, paint and cleanup chemicals; and step ladders.

• Employee will assist 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. This work includes the use of rakes, shovels, pruners, lawn mowers, weed trimmers and leaf blowers.

• Assists the public by answering questions, providing area and agency information. This work involves the use of employee training manuals, maps and other printed materials for communicating information to the public.

• Follows established procedures and contacts the proper authorities when encountering emergencies or law enforcement situations. Collects information and evidence of violations or accidents occurring at the FWP site and documents using standard report forms, establishes communication with local 911/EMS, law enforcement officials, wardens and supervisors.

• Employee will keep detailed records on assigned duties, equipment and supply needs, time worked and submit to work unit office in a timely manner.

• Participates in scheduled training including equipment and safety meetings. Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment on all job duties.

• May collect fees and occasionally educate visitors where applicable.

• Always conscientious of equipment use and demonstrates good leadership to other staff by paying extra attention to visitor use areas and cultural and environmental resources while performing job duties.

• Cleaning and sanitizing restroom and latrine facilities, picnic tables, barbecue 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. Work involves use of manual cleaning equipment, chemical cleaners, sanitizing agents, stepladders and leaf blowers.

• 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. Placing collected trash in transfer bins for shipment off-site.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• High School Diploma/Equivalency