Winter 26/27 Seasonal Laborer II -Freetown State Forest
About The Position
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks a Seasonal Laborer II for Freetown-Fall River State Forest in Assonet, Massachusetts. The position is scheduled to run from November 15, 2026, through March 20, 2027. As essential personnel, the laborer’s primary duties include snow and ice operations, working in inclement weather, and working overtime and holidays. The job requires outdoor work in all types of weather. Work schedules and days off are at the supervisor’s discretion, and the position may require weekend and holiday work. The employee performs manual labor and maintenance across public grounds and facilities, including removing snow and ice, maintaining public areas, installing and repairing signs, caring for grounds and plantings, handling supplies and equipment, and maintaining tools. Duties also include operating vehicles and handheld power tools, attaching equipment to vehicles, supporting traffic control, and performing basic camp registration and recordkeeping tasks. The position requires at least six months of full-time or equivalent part-time experience performing manual labor connected with general construction or maintenance work.
Requirements
- At least six months of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience performing manual labor in connection with general construction or maintenance work.
- Work outside in all types of weather.
- Work overtime and holidays as required.
Responsibilities
- Remove snow and ice from roadways, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and entryways.
- Clean and maintain public areas, including restrooms, campgrounds, parking lots, trails, and beaches.
- Perform manual labor tasks that may require specialized skills.
- Install, repair, and maintain regulatory, historic, and information signs using hand or power tools.
- Plant, transplant, prune, trim, and fertilize trees, flowers, and shrubs; seed lawns and gardens; spray for insects and plant diseases; and perform related groundskeeping tasks.
- Load and unload trucks with firewood, supplies, and equipment; store items and periodically inventory supplies and equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and tools, including washing, inspecting, tightening, lubricating, and sharpening cutting tools.
- Repair and paint guard rails; set up traffic-control items; move equipment; sweep; and collect and remove trash.
- Operate handheld power tools.
- Install attachments such as mower equipment, plow blades, leaf catcher buckets, and vacuum cleaners on tractors or trucks.
- Operate light vehicles, trucks, and UTVs in connection with assigned unit activities.
- Operate camp registration offices, issue admission tickets, receive receipts, and maintain simple records.
- Perform related duties as required.
Benefits
- The Commonwealth offers an employee benefits package.
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