Seasonal Ranger I - State House Winter Recall 25 /26

Ranger I 

Start Date:  November 16, 2025

End Date:  03/21/2006

Who We Are: 
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.

Who We Are as an Employer:

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.

Division of Operations:

As the largest team within the DCR structure, the Division of Operations is the cornerstone of the agency. Home to Park Operations, Universal Access programming, Park and State House Rangers, Fleet, and Interpretive 
programming, the Division of Operations is a main driver the agency’s core principles of outdoor recreation for all and creating future stewards. Through visitor engagement, educational programming, and lots of behind-the-scenes work, Operations keeps the network of state parks open, accessible, and welcoming for all. The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks applicants for a Ranger I, State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston.  

The Department of Conservation and Recreation – State House Security Program is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment throughout the Massachusetts State House by providing, through a variety of means, public safety, emergency response, security, protection of the Commonwealth’s resources, and enhancement of the visitor experience. 

Rangers assigned to the State House provide an active and visible uniformed presence that ensures public safety, discourages criminal activity, addresses improper use, and protects the State House’s cultural resources. Public safety and cultural resource protection are initially maintained by screening visitors for prohibited articles thereby ensuring a safe environment for all within the building. A State House Ranger also offers visitor services to all who enter by providing information and informal interpretation as to the cultural history of the building and by directing visitors to their intended destinations within the building.

The below list is intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Supervisors may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

Access Control:

-Inspects and verifies employee