Laborer I - Holbrook Island Sanctuary - Seasonal (13 Weeks)

Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry•Brooksville, ME

1d•$15 - $18

About The Position

This is maintenance and personal services work in performing a variety of unskilled manual labor tasks associated with minor maintenance, repair, and upkeep at such places as parks, boat facilities, cemeteries, garages, and agricultural growing sites. Responsibilities include mowing, shoveling miscellaneous material, lifting, and moving heavy objects, cleaning and servicing vehicles and equipment, making minor repairs to, and maintaining buildings, preparing, and planting cuttings and seeds, preparing grounds/fields for planting, and/or assisting trades workers in various duties. Some positions may require frequent bending, constant moving, and lifting and moving heavy objects on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified handicapped employees. Work is performed under immediate supervision.

Requirements

Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or have legal authority to work in the U.S.
Three references must be made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference.

Responsibilities

mowing
shoveling miscellaneous material
lifting, and moving heavy objects
cleaning and servicing vehicles and equipment
making minor repairs to, and maintaining buildings
preparing, and planting cuttings and seeds
preparing grounds/fields for planting
assisting trades workers in various duties

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays , 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.