Parks Maintenance Worker

The City of Whitefish, Montana is actively recruiting for the Parks Maintenance Worker position for our Parks & Recreation Department. We welcome your inquiries and encourage you to apply!

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 June 2026 - August 2026.

For assistance with 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 operation of buildings, grounds and parks.

Works under the supervision of the Parks Foreman.

May supervise community service workers or temporary employees as required and assigned.

The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by the Parks Maintenance Worker. The following duties are typical for this classification and are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Maintain a consistent and dependable presence during assigned hours of work.
• Orient, train and supervise the work activities of temporary employees and community service workers.
• Assure work is performed in accordance with sound safety practices set forth by the Parks Foreman.
• Assist in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
• Assist in Urban Forestry techniques in removal, pruning, planting, care, and treatment of urban trees.
• Perform all functions of parks maintenance at a high level of proficiency.
• Operate all assigned equipment and vehicles to perform any operation within the capacity of the machine as necessary.
• Operate numerous types of equipment such as self-propelled commercial mowers, tractors, loader, dump truck, turf renovation equipment, welder, jack hammer, trencher, backhoe, etc.
• Perform semi-skilled interior and exterior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry and electrical work.
• Be flexible to be available for emergency call-outs during off time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Maintenance techniques in the care, construction and operation of City Parks systems, including athletic fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, parks, shelters, open spaces and green belts.
• Playground inspection, installation and maintenance.