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Announcement:

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

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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 is open until filled, the next applicant screening date will be on April 21st, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.

Special Information:

Identity of applicants who become finalists may be releases 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.

Job is full time partially soft funded. 40-hour work week day shift. Occasional overnight travel will occur to fulfill department training and meeting obligations.

Warm Springs WMA is located near Butte, Anaconda, and Deer Lodge. A majority of the work is based in the upper Clark Fork River valley with views of several different mountain ranges and a unique history. Our primary work focus is on the Upper Clark Fork Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), Fishing Access Sites (FASs), and Beavertail Hill State Park.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for daily field decisions to determine correct procedures to complete projects. 
• Performs manual, skilled and semi-skilled work.

Work may include:

• Constructing and/or repairing property boundary and cross fences, using permanent or electric fences.
• WMAs to maximize wildlife potential on FWP lands and to minimize trespass livestock.
• Maintaining roads, culverts, ditches, dikes, parking areas, and bridges by using a variety of heavy and light equipment such as front end loaders, backhoes, graders, dump trucks and hand tools.
• Maintaining and repairing heavy and light equipment and machinery, using welding, plasma cutter, press, cutting torch, power and hand tools.
• Occasionally maintains latrine facilities at FAS sites in absence of UCF FAS caretaker.
• Loading and unloading heavy and light equipment from trailers and pickups.
• Properly securing for transport heavy and light equipment.
• Repairing and maintaining Department buildings and structures on WMA's including electrical,
• Carpentry, heating and plumbing repairs using a variety of power and hand tools.
• Performing interior and exterior repairs to maintain a safe environment for the public users and reduce the deterioration of Department facilities. Maintains facilities to Department standards to include paint and cleanliness on existing and new structures.)

Specific Job Information:

The incumbent must be able to work with a variety of equipment, be able to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions, be in good physical condition to perform heavy work, and carry heavy loads for long distances. The incumbent must be willing to spend considerable time away from home or duty station. The incumbent will need to travel long distances in order to properly conduct a thorough work schedule on each MTFWP site.

• Frequently works in adverse outdoor conditions including temperature extremes, snow and rain, dust and mosquito infested areas.
• Works in confined areas, sometimes for extended periods, including attics, cellars and excavated areas.
• Works on wastewater and sewage disposal systems with potential for contact with disease, virus and bacteria.
• Works in areas frequented by rodents with the potential for contact with diseases such as Hantavirus.
• Works with and applies hazardous chemicals, including various pesticides, solvents, paints, and fuels and may be exposed to welding fumes.
• Works with the public and may enforce MTFWP rules and regulations.
• May work on heights, including roofs and scaffolding.
• May be required to work weekend and holiday hours, including occasional overtime.
• Must be willing to spend occasional time away from home or duty station.
• Physical demands include frequent exertion, often for extended periods, including lifting 100 lbs,
• carrying, digging and pounding.
• Must be sufficient with computer (Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint), GPS, map reading.
• Daily field decisions pertaining to project completion.
• Using established procedures determines the daily work to completed.
• Assists and completes weed control efforts and completes all documentation associated with the work.
• To include use of ARC GIS online and other associated programs.
• Performs a wide variety of maintenance duties. This work includes the use of a variety of tools, chain saws, mowers, tractors, weed trimmers and backhoe and maintenance of each piece of equipment.
• Maintains a current State of Montana, Department of Agriculture, Regulatory Weed and Ag Plant Pest Control License must have ability to obtain with 6 months of hire.

The employee must be able to operate or be trained to operate the following:

• Tractors Loaders
• Backhoe Dump Truck
• Four Wheel Drive Pickups Stock trucks
• Post Pounder Chain saws
• Power, hand and shop tools Electrical Testers
• Fabric Laying Machine
• 4 wheeler
• Trailers
• Computer
• Boats
• Weed eater
• Grader
• Welders
• Teamwork
• Tree Planter
• Weed Sprayers
• Generators
• Cutting Torch
• Mowers
• Brush cutter
• Farm Implements