Grounds Maintenance Worker 1

Initial Posting Date:
10/22/2026
Application Deadline:
10/29/2026
Agency:
State of Oregon Military Department
Salary Range:
$3,513 - $4,519
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Grounds Maintenance Worker 1
Job Description:
The Oregon Military Department is a state agency that supports the Oregon National Guard. You are NOT required to be a member of the Oregon National Guard to apply for this position.
The Oregon Military Department is recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Worker 1. This is a permanent full-time state position located at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon.
This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ (AFSCME) union.
NOTE: This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
OMD is dedicated to diversity efforts that reinforce respectful treatment of others in the workplace. These efforts focus on identifying ways to work better together, reducing conflict by increasing understanding, improving collaboration, fostering teamwork, and increasing productivity and quality of services delivered by OMD.
What You Will be Doing
Employee maintains roads and grounds, such duties consist of turf management for mowing of lawns, fields and training areas; irrigation activities; fertilization and pesticide functions; flower bed maintenance, pruning activities, and roadway maintenance using tractors, mowers, blowers, weed eaters, brush cutters, chain saws, garden tools, etc.
Working Conditions
Subject to loud noise and unsanitary work conditions several times monthly. Regularly exposed to dust and blowing sand. Works in inclement weather. Must be able to lift 70 lbs and also carry equipment such as weed eaters, backpack sprayers and blowers for sustained periods. Must be able to operate mowers and weed eaters on uneven terrain and hillsides. Positions require the willingness to work with and around restricted-use pesticides. Operates motor vehicles, tractors, mowers, man lifts, backhoes and forklifts.
What You Need to Qualify
An associate's degree in landscape technology, horticulture, turf management or closely related field
-AND-
Six (6) months of landscape experience.
***OR***
Two (2) years of landscape experience.
Please Note: Please be sure that the work experience section of your application clearly describes your experience, skills and or education that are relevant to the above listed “What You Need to Qualify” section of the announcement.
Additional Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Desired Special Qualifications (These are skills and experience that we have identified as essential for success in this position.
Experience with tools and machinery used for landscaping.
Basic computer skills that include operating systems that manage commercial building systems.
Conditions of Employment
Must have and maintain a favorable Criminal background History check and be able to obtain and maintain a favorable Department of Defense National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Suitability Determination (T1). (Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment, the circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered).
Employee is required to maintain a drug/alcohol free workplace in accordance with OMD Drug/Alcohol CPM’s, Policies, and the Statewide Drug Free Workplace Policy 50-000-01.
Work Experience
The work experience section of your application must include a clear description of your experience to determine if you meet the required skills (minimum qualifications) and at what level you meet the requested skills. Your answers to supplemental questions about your specific experience must also be supported in the work experience statements in your application form and, if requested, your resume.
You Must Download the Following to Your Application
(Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not moving forward in the process)
A current resume that clearly describes your experience and/or education related to the requirements of the position and demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements of the position as listed.
The Oregon Military Department is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, committed to a diverse workforce with equal opportunity programs.
Additional Information
Only complete applications will be considered. Be sure to answer all supplemental questions completely and to show your experience in the Work Experience section of your application. The selection process will consist of an evaluation of experience and training.
All final candidates using education to meet minimum qualifications will be required to provide a copy of their transcripts (official or unofficial) during the process.
This announcement closes at 11:59PM on the close date listed.
The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a LEDS check.
The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a fingerprint-based background check.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S without a visa sponsorship. (Applicants who require a visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time).
If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
After you submit your application, you will have additional tasks to complete in Workda