Posted by City of Missoula, MT

Conservation Lands Maintenance Worker (Recreation/Trails) - 9.25-month position Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/missoulacity/jobs/newprint/4723331) Apply  Conservation Lands Maintenance Worker (Recreation/Trails) - 9.25-month position Salary $22.23 Hourly Location Missoula, Montana Job Type Seasonal, Full-Time Job Number 00456 Department Parks & Recreation Division P&R Ecosystem Services Opening Date 11/12/2024 Closing Date 12/2/2024 11:59 PM Mountain + Description + Benefits + Questions Overview The Conservation Lands Maintenance Worker will play a vital role in preserving and maintaining the integrity of local parks and recreation areas, with a primary focus on the conservation of trails and natural landscapes.
This position involves performing routine and deferred maintenance tasks, including trail clearing, vegetation management, erosion control, and ensuring the safety and accessibility of recreational spaces.
You will be responsible for maintaining both developed and natural park areas, ensuring that trails and surrounding conservation lands remain in excellent condition for public use.
A strong commitment to environmental stewardship, attention to detail, and experience in park maintenance are essential to succeed in this position. Job Status: Seasonal , Full-Time; Union Affiliated Position - Teamsters Union Local NO.
2 Screening of applications will begin on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
It is in your best interest to apply before this date.
To Apply: Al l applicants must submit the City of Missoula Application.
Resumes will not be reviewed.
All details should be entered on the application.
Essential Functions Conservation Lands + Maintain recreational infrastructure using both machinery and hand tools, including trail layout, construction and repair, and fence/sign installation and repair. + Implement habitat restoration, including greenhouse maintenance, native seed and plant material collections, out planting and seeding, and maintaining existing restoration sites through weeding and watering. + Perform weed mitigation tasks, including hand-pulling, mechanical removal, mowing, chipping, herbicide application and insect releases. + Plant trees and various other forest and vegetation management, including forest thinning, formative pruning, watering, and removal or burning of slash. + Assist in simple construction projects, including painting, minor repair of park fixtures, and basic maintenance of irrigation systems. + Track work and inventory resources through tabular and digital data collection, including using field tablets and GPS units. + Perform routine maintenance and maintain inventories of materials, equipment, and vehicles. + Operate mowers, ATV's, UTV’s, brush chippers, utility trucks, small dump trucks, tractors, front-end loaders, mini-excavators, and skid-steers. + Provide support with snow and ice removal using various tools and equipment. + Pick-up garbage, including shop and storage areas. + Perform other duties, as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities All positions: + Knowledge of and ability to promote safety considerations, City safety policies, OSHA/MUTCD and ANSI standards and guidelines related to park maintenance and construction. + Skill in following oral and written instructions while working independently with minimum supervision. + Skill in communicating, in person and writing, with the proven ability to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with diverse individuals. + Ability to operate vehicles, small power equipment, hand tools, and light to heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner. + Ability to identify and implement risk management techniques to reduce exposure to injury, damage, and liability. + Ability to read, comprehend and write incident reports and other operation reports and documentation. + Ability to learn and follow City and departmental policies, procedures, and practices. Conservation Lands: + Knowledge of and the ability to learn safe herbicide application practices and procedures. + Knowledge of general maintenance procedures for conservation and open space lands and facilities. + Knowledge of habitat restoration and/or trail construction projects. + Skill in utilizing various digital equipment, including tablets and GPS units, with the ability to learn job specific applications and equipment. + Ability to learn to identify native and invasive plants and animals for western Montana and the greater Northern Rockies region. Working Conditions: + Position requires the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
or less. + Duties are frequently performed under conditions where inclement weather, noise, heat, dampness or cold are unavoidable. + Work environment may involve occasional exposure to unavoidable seasonal weather conditions, occupational hazards, biohazards, blood borne pathogens, sharps, herbicides, and physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. Qualifications and Additional Application Materials All positions: + Any combination of training and experience equivalent to one (1) year of maintenance, light equipment experience, or another relevant field appropriate for the specific position.
+ Must have a valid Montana driver’s license with a verified acceptable driving record, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire. + May be required to obtain a Montana commercial driver’s license
(CDL) within 60 days of hire.
This summary outlines the benefit programs; actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. The City of Missoula will reward your contributions to our community with competitive compensation and generous benefits, including but not limited to: + Market-Competitive Salary + Work/life balance, including the possibility of flexible schedules and remote work opportunities + $0 premium for health and dental coverage for employees and affordable premiums for family coverage + $10,000 Employer-sponsored Accidental Death and Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy + Options for supplemental life, disability, critical illness, and accident + Constitutionally guaranteed retirement plan (http://mpera.mt.gov/) with the City contributing 8.77% of salary on your behalf and the ability to contribute to a supplemental deferred compensation program + Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays + Pre-tax flexible spending accounts + The City of Missoula may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Look here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) to learn more and understand whether you may be eligible. Additional benefits package information is available here (https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/53956/Benefits-at-a-Glance?bidId=) . 01 Please briefly describe your prior experience with and approach to maintaining recreational trail systems and infrastructure.
02 Please briefly describe your prior experience implementing any other natural resource maintenance.
03 Please briefly describe your prior experience with and approach to providing customer service to users in a front-country setting.
Required Question Agency City of Missoula Address 435 Ryman Street Human Resources Missoula, Montana, 59802 Phone 406-552-6130 Website https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email