Groundskeeper

Job Description

Job Description – Groundskeeper )

Applications:
Please remember to attach Resume and References. Applications missing required documents will be considered incomplete. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position will be open until filled. Must apply through the State of Montana Career site.

This position may be eligible for a statutory base pay increase of $1.00 an hour effective July 1, 2026.

Employees exceeding 1,040 hours in a calendar year receive health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. Possibly covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).

A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation. Women and minorities are under‑represented and encouraged to apply.

The position serves two high‑use parks:
Missouri Headwaters and Madison Buffalo Jump. Must work outdoors on uneven mountain forest terrain, adverse weather, irregular hours. No immediate supervision t be physically fit, a team player, flexible and responsive. Positions begin early May, continue through September to cover Memorial Day to Labor Day. Based near Seeley Lake, Montana.

Minor routine maintenance: preparing surfaces for painting/staining, changing bulbs, cleaning gutters/downspouts. Use of hand tools, wood scrapers, wire brushes, sanders, paintbrushes, primers, paint, cleanup chemicals, step ladders.

• Assist in maintaining FWP grounds: fire rings, campsites, mowing, weed cutting, hand‑pulling weeds, irrigation, raking, shoveling, fertilizing, planting, pruning, leaf blowing.
• Answer visitor questions, provide area info, follow procedures, contact authorities on emergencies.
• Collect violations or accidents data, document with standard forms, coordinate with local 911/EMS, law enforcement, wardens, supervisors.
• Maintain records of duties, equipment and supply needs, time worked; submit to work unit office.
• Participate in training:
  Standard First Aid, CPR, safety meetings.
• Ensure proper PPE use.
• Collect fees and educate visitors where applicable.
• Sanitize restrooms, latrines, picnic tables, barbecue grills, replace paper products.
• Clean other FWP facilities: sidewalks, boat docks, picnic shelters, storage structures, bulletin boards, interpretive displays, signs.
• Inspect and report hazards, maintenance or repair needs.
• Minor repairs: unclog drains, install toilet seats, lock facilities, redirect public use.
• Collect trash from facilities and transfer to offsite bins.
• Daily travel on back roads/poor road conditions.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities normally attained through experience in ground maintenance trades with an emphasis on natural and recreational resources. Basic computer skills:
Microsoft Office, Excel. Regional site‑specific tasks may exist; other duties may be assigned.

High school diploma or equivalency. Other combinations will be considered case‑by‑case.

$21.11 hourly

Telework Eligibility:
Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility:
Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

3

Seasonal

Variable

Variable

Yes, 25% of the time

Bozeman

Livingston, Three Forks

Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Feb 10, 2026

Ongoing

Resume, References

Sherry Brown | fwpemp | 406‑444‑4657

The State of Montana does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.