Seasonal Laborer II - Flood Control Winter 25-26

Position Information:

Long-term Seasonal Laborer II—Flood Control: 11/16/25 - 03/21/26 (18 weeks) @ 40 hrs:  Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm. 1 position(s).

This position reports to the Fens Gate House, 0 Charlesgate East, Boston 

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 within 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.

Who We Are:

The Department of Conversation & Recreation (DCR) is steward of one of the largest state parks systems in the country. Its 450,000 acres is made up of forests, parks, greenways, historic sites and landscapes, seashores, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and watersheds. The DCR also oversees several swimming pools, wading pools, and spray decks.

Who We Serve:

Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.

Position Summary:

DCR Flood Control is responsible for maintaining the elevation of the Charles and Mystic River Basins, comprising nearly 1,000 acres of water sheet, thereby protecting real estate valued at approximately $60-billion as well as countless lives; operation of 14 pump stations preventing flooding of Storrow Drive, Soldiers Field Road, and Memorial Drive in the communities of Boston and Cambridge; operation of two coastal flood protection pump stations in Revere, MA; and operation of numerous dams along the Charles River, Mother Brook, Mystic River, and Neponset River.

Duties:

·       Assist in the maintenance of machinery and equipment including greasing, changing drive belts, removing pump inspection covers and other components as directed and under the supervision of experienced staff. 

·       Work over, around, and in water performing activities including removing, installing, and maintaining stop logs at dams and other water control structures; clearing debris from dam spillways, trash racks, and other areas; cut, remove, and dispose of vegetation using hand tools such as saws, clippers, string trimmers, and similar. 

·       Remove and dispose of debris and sediment from pump station sumps using buckets, shovels, and other tools as required. 

·       Clean vehicles including interior and exterior. 

·       Clean building facilities including bathrooms, windows, floors and other areas using brooms, mops, vacuums, dusters, and other cleaning implements. 

·       Shovel snow, spread salt and sand, chip ice, and operate snow blower during inclement weather and at other times. 

·       Assist with moving heavy objects and equipment such as lumber, stoplogs, motors, logs, trash, etc. 

·       Safely operate, and maintain, DCR vehicles. 

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Candidates should be comfortable working around water, climbing ladders, working at height, working in tight and restricted locations, and spending extended time outside, including during inc