Seasonal Laborer II (Revere Maintenance Facility)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Revere, MA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks applicants for the position Seasonal Laborer II at Revere Maintenance Facility for the 2026 Summer season. This role involves performing various manual labor tasks to assist skilled tradesmen and craftsmen. Responsibilities include working with drainage, sewer, and water pipelines, digging and refilling excavations, repairing pavement, installing and maintaining signs, planting and maintaining grounds, loading and unloading supplies, and operating hand-held power tools and motor vehicles. The position is for 18 weeks, with a variable shift that requires holidays and weekends. Salaries are based on full-time/40 hours worked per week, and work schedules are at the supervisor's discretion. If the position is less than 90 days, it will revert to a short-term seasonal position with a different salary rate discussed during the interview.

Requirements

At least six months of full-time, or equivalent part-time experience in performing manual labor in connection with general construction or maintenance work.

Responsibilities

Performs various manual labor tasks, which may require some specialized skill, to assist in the work of skilled tradesmen and craftsmen such as carpenters, plumbers and masons.
Performs various manual tasks in connection with the installation of drainage, sewer and/or water pipelines of conduits, such as positioning, joining and sealing pipe sections and culverts, erecting and removing shoring and bracing for trenches and excavations.
Digs trenches and similar excavations, refills excavations, spreads and levels to grade dirt, gravel and other materials using pick and shovel.
Sets and repairs curbing; patches broken or eroded pavement by braking surface and mixing and applying a variety of paving materials such as mortar, concrete, cements, etc. using small hand tool in order to keep roadways and sidewalks in a safe condition.
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 hand held power tools.
Plants, transplants, prunes, trims and fertilizes trees, flowers and shrubs; seeds lawns and gardens; sprays for insects and plant diseases; and performs related tasks such as cutting grass, raking leaves and watering trees, shrubs and flowers as required for the upkeep and beautification of public grounds.
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.
Operate hand held power tools, tapping machines and rodding machines.
Operate motor vehicles including light vehicles, trucks, etc., in connection with assigned unit activities.
Perform related duties as required.