Division Overview:
The mission of the Montana Highway Patrol is to focus on safeguarding the lives, property, and constitutional rights of people traveling the ways of our State. We support the mission of the Montana Department of Justice by providing courteous, professional, compassionate, and responsive services in the areas of community education, enforcement, investigations, support services, interagency collaboration, and community involvement. We are committed to maintaining the public’s trust, being technologically advanced and efficiently using the resources entrusted to us.
Job Overview:
The Maintenance Worker position is responsible for performing skilled work in maintenance or craft occupations. This position is located at the Montana Highway Patrol headquarters in Boulder.
Duties may include:
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Performing preventative maintenance and equipment such as replacing belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and cleaning gears.
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Paint or repair broken windows, doors, floors, replace broken windows or damaged items
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Inspect, test and adjust systems such as pumps, alarms, gauges, heating and cooling and electrical components
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Fabricate or machine parts, tools and other equipment
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Maintain alter, and repair wooden objects, fixtures and structures
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Perform carpentry repairs and replacements on defective, broken or worn-out sections
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Light engine repair and welding
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Instructions:
The selection procedures to be used in evaluating the applicant's qualification may include, but are not limited to, an evaluation of the resume, a structured interview, performance test, academic transcripts, reference/background checks and fingerprint checks.
Additional materials, references or information submitted by the applicant, but not requested, will not be considered.
Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this position, you must attach a resume at the time of application.
Tip: When attaching your resume, you must mark the attachment as a “Relevant File”.
Your Resume: Please include all work experience as well as job duties that demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Include dates of employment (month & year- start & end) and the reason you left each job.
A complete online state application is not required. To initiate an application, attach the resume to be considered for this position. Failure to attach résumé will result in an incomplete application that will not be considered further.
Only electronic applications will be accepted. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.
All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. Please submit preference documentation to Terri Christianson at [email protected] via File Transfer Service .
To request an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.
Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plans
Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays
Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
This Organization Participates in E-Verify.
Women and minorities are under-represented in this position and are encouraged to apply.
Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.
Training Assignment: This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
Posting Date: Jun 30, 2026, 11:52:19 AM
Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Jul 15, 2026, 12:59:00 AM
