Landscape Technician

Landscape Technician

The Montana Veteran Affairs Division is seeking a Landscape Technician who has exceptional multitasking abilities and strong attention to detail. This position works as part of a small team in the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula, MT. The Montana State Veterans Cemetery Program has three cemeteries located in Fort Harrison, Miles City, and Missoula. The Landscape Technician provides landscaping for the cemetery grounds and maintenance for the equipment and irrigation. This position reports to the Cemetery Manager and does not supervise others. The Montana State Veterans Cemetery Program follows National Cemetery Administration guidelines and must adhere to the National Shrine Standards. The Landscape Technician will be responsible for applying National Shrine Standards and policies to the cemetery grounds.

Duties :

• Operate equipment, such as mowers and string trimmers
• Water lawns, trees, and plants
• Gather and remove litter and perform upkeep duties
• Care for lawns and landscaped areas performing tasks, such as mulching, aerating, weeding, removing thatch, trimming, edging, routine pruning, and planting
• Provide proper upkeep or minor repair of sidewalks, parking lots, or other grounds features
• Perform snow removal using tools such as shovels and spread ice melt
• Perform preventative maintenance for equipment, such as maintaining fluid levels, tire pressure, etc.
• Operate snow removal equipment, such as truck-mounted snowplows and snow blowers
• Follow planned landscaping designs
• Operate specialized equipment, such as tool cat, stump grinder, dump truck, sweeper truck, backhoe, loader, and excavator
• Troubleshoot and prioritize the repair of specialized equipment
• Troubleshoot underground irrigation systems for issues involving valves and clocks and perform advanced services, such as startups and blowouts
• Provide expertise and assistance to coworkers in areas such as tree and shrub health and care, gardening, and horticulture
• Perform janitorial duties in cemetery shop, office, and bathrooms
• Assist the Cemetery Manager in projects and any additional assigned tasks

This position is open until it is filled. The first review of applications will be on December 1, 2025

Education and Experience :

Minimum Physical / Mental Requirements :

Typical Work Environment :

Condition of Employment :

Location : Missoula