Service Worker - Parks and Recreation

Service Worker - Parks and Recreation 155 W Granite St Ste 209, Butte, MT 59701 $21.18 an hour - Full-time $21.18 an hour - Full-time Salary $21.18 Hourly Location Butte, Silver-Bow County, MT Job Type Regular, Full-time Job Number 2026-030 Department Parks and Recreation Opening Date 05/04/2026 Closing Date 5/26/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit LIUNA General Statement of Duties / Distinguishing Features of the Class Bring your care, reliability, and pride in a job well done to a role that keeps our parks welcoming for everyone. You'll take the lead in maintaining clean, safe, and comfortable facilities—sanitizing restrooms, refreshing supplies, emptying trash, and ensuring every visitor has a positive experience. You'll also help keep nearby grounds looking their best and play an important part in spotting and reporting maintenance or safety concerns. If you enjoy hands-on work, being outdoors, and making a visible difference in your community, this is a role where your efforts truly shine. This is a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled work involving the performance of custodial activities necessary to maintain, alter, and clean buildings, grounds, restrooms and to prepare such facilities for a wide variety of scheduled events. The work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the Parks Supervisor except when performing duties at the Civic Center at which time position is under the supervision of the Civic Center Manager. In performing the duties some leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with the Parks Supervisor, Highland View Golf Course Manager, Civic Center Manager, other Custodians, employees, facility users, and the general public. Oversight may be exercised over temporary employees. This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City-County of Butte-Silver Bow and the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local No. 1686 (Event and Service Workers). Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only) Primary Responsibilities of Service Worker -

Parks and Recreation:

Performs skilled cleaning at all parks and recreation facilities restrooms. Snow removal. Cleans windows and floors, gathers and removes trash. Moving furniture. Ordering supplies. Laundering cleaning items. Decorating. Checks fire extinguishers and defibrillators. Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops as requested and authorized. Performs related work as required. Performs all duties and work assignments in a safe, healthy, and environmentally sound manner. Specifically, complies with the Health & Safety Program; maintains work area in a safe and orderly manner; identifies and reports unsafe conditions; reports all accidents; wears required personal protective equipment; and attends safety-related meetings, training sessions, fit testing, etc. Performs all duties and work assignments in compliance with project quality requirements. Acts responsibly and ethically, and in conformance with generally accepted business, occupational, and professional standards. Performs other duties as assigned. May perform cleaning duties at other Butte-Silver Bow facilities if necessary. Required Experience, Training, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Good knowledge of a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, custodial, and maintenance tasks such as building or mechanical maintenance and landscaping. Good knowledge of standard construction safety practices and procedures, including forklift and hand tool safety practices. Ability to operate heavy, medium, and light equipment. Ability to use hand and power tools. Ability to perform strenuous physical labor. Ability to communicate well with assigned Supervisors, Managers, other Custodians and employees, and the general public both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisory personnel, customers, exhibitors, performers, and the general public. Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions. Ability to perform a wide variety of custodial and maintenance tasks with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines. Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology. Ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks. Acceptable Experience and Training Graduation from a high school; and Some experience in maintenance and cleaning preferred Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. Must be able to pass a complete background check. Required Special Qualifications Must possess a current Montana Driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within a reasonable period of time after employment. Must be a resident of Butte-Silver Bow during employment according to Butte-Silver Bow Ordinance. See below. " 2.08.010 Residence during employment . From and after October 1, 1979, all employees of the local government of Butte-Silver Bow shall be bona fide residents within the boundaries of Butte-Silver Bow during the period of their employment by the government of Butte-Silver Bow. (Ord. 85 § 1, 1979) " Essential Physical Abilities Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate well with the Government Supervisors and Employees and the general public. Sufficient vision, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate hand and power tools and work at heights exceeding 15 feet. Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate hand and power tools and construction vehicles and equipment, transport materials weighing in excess of 100 pounds and to operate and handle small objects, tools or controls. Sufficient personal mobility, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in cramped or confined spaces, climb ladders, move equipment and materials and enter, operate and exit motor vehicles. Additional City-County information The City-County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical disability, or veteran status. The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities. Tasks and duties of the employee may differ from those outlined above. ADA Accommodation Notice The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or participate in the hiring process, please contact us. Employer City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT Address 155 W Granite Suite 209 Butte, Montana, 59701 Phone 406-497-6430 Website https://www.co.silverbow.mt.us/ The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to include: Low-cost health insurance plan with dental and vision coverage for employees and dependants No-cost life insurance No-cost, confidential employee assistance program Retirement savings accounts Permanent employees accrue vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays Voluntary supplemental coverages Dependent care flexible spending accounts Medical flexible spending accounts Health savings accounts Benefit eligibility may be determined by length of service and/or employment status.