Seasonal Laborer II-Douglas

Responsibilities

• -Cleans and maintains public areas of assigned location such restrooms, campgrounds, parking lots, trails beaches etc.
• -Performs various manual labor tasks, which may require some specialized skill.
• -Installs repairs and maintains signs such as regulatory, historic and information signs by performing such tasks as digging holes and installing supports using a variety of hand or handheld power tools.
• -Load and unload trucks, physically or by use of dollies; unpacks and stores supplies and equipment in stockrooms, storerooms or warehouses; and takes periodic inventories of supplies and equipment.
• -Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and tools by washing, inspecting, tightening, lubricating and sharpening edges on all cutting tools.
• -Perform related duties such as repairing and painting guard rails; setting up wooden horses, cones etc. for traffic control purposes; moving equipment, sweeping, collecting and removing trash.
• -Operate hand held power tools, tapping machines and rodding machines.
• -Install attachments such as mowers, plow blades, leaf catcher buckets and vacuum cleaners to tractors and/or trucks in order to equip vehicles for grass cutting, roadway cleaning, snow removal, etc.
• -Operate motor vehicles including light vehicles, trucks, etc., in connection with assigned unit activities.
• -Operate camp registration offices, issue admission tickets, receive receipts and maintain simple records
• -Perform related duties as required.

Requirements

• First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
• Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have at least six months of full-time, or equivalent part- time experience in performing manual labor in connection with general construction or maintenance work.
• Comprehensive Benefits
• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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• An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Job Description Seasonal Laborer II Douglas State Forest 04/20/25-11/1/25 (28 weeks @ 40Hrs) About the Department of Conservation and Recreation: The Department of Conservation and Recreation manages one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation and protects and enhances natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts. The DCR system includes over 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways.

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