Winter24/25 Seasonal Environmental Service Spec III - Quabbin

POSITION INFORMATION

Water Supply, Quabbin

Seasonal Environmental Services Specialist III

Dates:  ASAP - 3/15/25 (18 weeks) @ 40 hrs; 

Schedule:  Days TBD; 7 am to 3:30 pm/day. The schedule

has split weekends (either Fri/Sat or Sun/Mon off)

Holiday and weekends required.

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 in 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 and Recreation manages one of the largest and most diverse state park systems in the nation and protects and enhances natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts. DCR is a dynamic agency and is one of the largest park systems in the nation. The DCR system includes over 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, golf courses, trails, and parkways.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking qualified candidates for the Seasonal Environmental Service Specialist III. 

DCR-Division of Water Supply Protection’s Quabbin-Ware River Region has seven occupied office buildings.  The purpose of this position is to perform cleaning and related domestic services to the interior of these buildings. Incumbents will clean floors by sweeping, vacuuming, and washing; clean interior surfaces such as walls, ceilings, and windows; clean lavatories and washrooms; empty waste receptacles; and perform related work as required.

An Environmental Service Specialist will walk and stand for prolonged periods and lift and carry heavy objects.  Incumbents will work varied shifts including weekends, holidays, and possibly nights.; Incumbents may be exposed to harmful chemicals, noxious fumes, dust, etc., and wet and slippery floors. 

Under the direction of the Institutional Maintenance Foreperson, or designees, the successful applicant: 

-Cleans floors by sweeping, vacuuming, and washing using appropriate supplies and equipment.

-Cleans interior surfaces such as walls, ceilings, windows, furniture, etc., by dusting, polishing, and washing using appropriate supplies and equipment.

-Cleans toilets, lavatories, washrooms, mop closets, etc., using appropriate supplies and equipment to maintain the appearance and cleanliness of such areas

-Empties waste and recycling receptacles and dispose of properly

Based on assignment, incumbents may: 

-Clean areas used for preparing and serving food.

-Move and set up the furniture to prepare rooms for meetings and/or special functions

-Load and unload vehicles

-Perform the day-to-day operations necessary for the proper operation and function of the Administration Building wood-fired and oil-fired boiler systems, as needed.

-Inspect assigned areas to determine that work has been performed according to established procedures.

-Maintain records or logs on assigned unit activities

-Provide on-the-job training and orientation to employees.

-Examine completed work to ensure compliance with quality standards.

-Other duties as required

Qualifications

-Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

-Ability to understand and apply the policies, procedures, rules, regulations, etc. governing assigned unit activities

-Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.

-Ability to deal tactfully with others.

-Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.

-Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.

-Physical stamina and endurance.

-Knowledge of the methods and techniques of institutional housekeeping.

-Knowledge of the types and uses of materials and equipment used in institutional housekeeping. 

-Knowledge of the safet