Seasonal Laborer II - Flood Control Winter 25-26

Seasonal Laborer II - Flood Control Winter 25-26

Long-term Seasonal Laborer IIFlood Control : 11 / 16 / 25 - 03 / 21 / 26 (18 weeks) @ 40 hrs : Monday-Friday, 7 : 00am-3 : 30pm. One position(s). This position reports to the Fens Gate House, 0 Charlesgate East, Boston.

Please note, if you are selected for this position and will be working less than 90 days, the position will automatically revert to a short-term position. Our short-term positions are not part of the salary scale that is advertised within this job posting. Should this position revert to a short-term seasonal position (less than 90 days), your salary rate will be discussed with you during the interview phase of the process.

The Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) is steward of one of the largest state parks systems in the country. Its 450,000 acres is made up of forests, parks, greenways, historic sites and landscapes, seashores, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and watersheds. The DCR also oversees several swimming pools, wading pools, and spray decks.

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.

DCR Flood Control is responsible for maintaining the elevation of the Charles and Mystic River Basins, comprising nearly 1,000 acres of water sheet, thereby protecting real estate valued at approximately $60-billion as well as countless lives; operation of 14 pump stations preventing flooding of Storrow Drive, Soldiers Field Road, and Memorial Drive in the communities of Boston and Cambridge; operation of two coastal flood protection pump stations in Revere, MA; and operation of numerous dams along the Charles River, Mother Brook, Mystic River, and Neponset River.

Duties :

• Assist in the maintenance of machinery and equipment including greasing, changing drive belts, removing pump inspection covers and other components as directed and under the supervision of experienced staff.
• Work over, around, and in water performing activities including removing, installing, and maintaining stop logs at dams and other water control structures; clearing debris from dam spillways, trash racks, and other areas; cut, remove, and dispose of vegetation using hand tools such as saws, clippers, string trimmers, and similar.
• Remove and dispose of debris and sediment from pump station sumps using buckets, shovels, and other tools as required.
• Clean vehicles including interior and exterior.
• Clean building facilities including bathrooms, windows, floors and other areas using brooms, mops, vacuums, dusters, and other cleaning implements.
• Shovel snow, spread salt and sand, chip ice, and operate snow blower during inclement weather and at other times.
• Assist with moving heavy objects and equipment such as lumber, stoplogs, motors, logs, trash, etc.
• Safely operate, and maintain, DCR vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications :

The Division of Design & Engineering (D&E) collaborates with colleagues within DCR, other agencies, and communities across the state to plan, design, build, and maintain a diversity of outdoor recreational experiences and unique landscapes throughout the Commonwealth. In addition, our staff is responsible for maintaining public infrastructure including dams, seawalls, parkways and park roads, sidewalks and trails, and stormwater systems. This requires employing a diverse range of talent including architects, engineers, landscape architects, planners, tradespeople as well as business, finance and administrative support who work together to support D&E's mission.

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.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.