Summer26 Seasonal Carpenter I - Quabbin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Belchertown, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.
At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s mission is to protect, promote and enhance our commonwealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways. DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR’s staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise, and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking candidates for the position of Seasonal Carpenter I. There are five (5) existing staffed buildings within the Quabbin/Ware Region, one (1) new building in development, and multiple other structures (barns, sheds, etc.) that are unstaffed. Most of the buildings are at least 80 years old.

Requirements

• Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in carpentry, woodworking or cabinet-making work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• A diploma or certificate from a recognized trade, technical or vocational school, at high school level or higher, with a major in carpentry, woodworking or cabinetmaking may be substituted for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of carpentry
• Knowledge of the types of buildings structures
• Knowledge of the types and uses of material used in carpentry
• Knowledge of the safety practices and procedures followed in carpentry
• Knowledge of the types and uses of safety equipment used in carpentry
• Knowledge of the types and used of small hand-held tools such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers, chisels, drills, etc.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of tools used in carpentry bench work.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of the types and used of small measurement devices such as calipers, levels, rulers, steel squares, etc.
• Knowledge of the properties and characteristics of wood
• Knowledge of the types and used of safety and/or climbing equipment such as scaffolds, ladders, rigging, etc.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as plans, blueprints, drawings etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects
• Ability to give oral instruction in a precise, understandable manner
• Physical stamina and endurance.

Responsibilities

• -Maintains buildings and related structures applying carpentry techniques and using carpentry tools to construct, alter, repair, and/or install walls, stairs, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, roofs, gutters, locks, handicapped chair rails and ramps, shelving, etc.
• - Inspects buildings needing carpentry repair or alterations, estimates job duration and the cost and/or quantities of labor and materials needed to complete the job, and reports results of inspection to supervisor.
• - Interprets and/or draws up sketches, patterns, blueprints, instructions, and/or layouts of work to be done.
• -Performs structural repair, alteration, or improvement work such as lowering ceilings and paneling rooms, preparing surfaces for plaster or cement work, studding, wiring, and plastering walls and cracks in floors or around windows, taping joints on sheetrock, and pre-cementing and/or replacing Formica tops.
• -Applies paint, varnish, and/or stains to all types of surfaces to protect and beautify such surfaces using appropriate tools and equipment, such as paint spraying machines; prepares surfaces for painting using appropriate tools, equipment, and techniques.
• -Confers with supervisor, various department heads, or supervisors regarding handling of emergencies, the feasibility of performing repairs or alterations, and the scheduling of work.
• -Performs related work such as framing pictures, making window and door screens, drilling holes in signs, ordering materials and supplies, cleaning, and sharpening and tempering various tools and equipment.
• -Provide technical assistance to other employees.
• -Operate rigging for carpentry duties.
• -Perform related duties such as cutting, drilling, and wrapping metals; installing waterproofing felts; and coring holes in cement.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED