Urban Forestry Groundsperson

The City of Whitefish, Montana is actively recruiting for the Urban Forestry Groundsperson position for our Parks & Recreation Department.

One of the fastest growing cities in Montana, Whitefish is consistently rated one of the best small towns in America and was named one of the top 25 ski towns in the world by National Geographic. It is located on the shores of Whitefish Lake and the base of Big Mountain – home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Whitefish also boasts over 36 miles of natural surface single-track mountain biking and hiking trails with 10 Trailheads, golfing, world class dining, two professional live theater companies, and is only thirty minutes from Glacier National Park.

This position will remain open until filled. This position will be filled on a seasonal basis to work for the approximate time period of May 2026 - September 2026.

For assistance with the online application process, please contact the Human Resources department at  or email HR

EOE-AA-M/F-VET-DISABILITY

Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operations of all urban forestry within the jurisdiction of the City’s parks, greenways, open spaces and grounds.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the supervision of the Urban Forester/Landscape Foreman and Arborist. SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May supervise community service workers.

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