Summer26 Seasonal Carpenter I - Quabbin

Job Description

POSITION INFORMATION:
Position Title: Seasonal Carpenter I
Location: Quabbin/Ware Region
Start Date: 4/5/26
End Date: 10/24/26
Number of openings: 1

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.

Salary range compensation by hours worked is determined by several factors, including experience, seniority, the agency's budget, and the nature of the role (e.g., short-term contract vs. full-time position). For union-represented roles, compensation will follow the applicable bargaining unit salary schedule rules and regulations.

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.

DCR:

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.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking candidates for the position of Seasonal Carpenter I. There are five (5) existing staffed buildings within the Quabbin/Ware Region, one (1) new building in development, and multiple other structures (barns, sheds, etc.) that are unstaffed. Most of the buildings are at least 80 years old.

DUTIES:

• -Maintains buildings and related structures applying carpentry techniques and using carpentry tools to construct, alter, repair, and/or install walls, stairs, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, roofs, gutters, locks, handicapped chair rails and ramps, shelving, etc.

- Inspects buildings needing carpentry repair or alterations, estimates job duration and the cost and/or quantities of labor and materials needed to complete the job, and reports results of inspection to supervisor.

• - Interprets and/or draws up sketches, patterns, blueprints, instructions, and/or layouts of work to be done.

• -Performs structural repair, alteration, or improvement work such as lowering ceilings and paneling rooms, preparing surfaces for plaster or cement work, studding, wiring, and plastering walls and cracks in floors or around windows, taping joints on sheetrock, and pre-cementing and/or replacing Formica tops.

• -Applies paint, varnish, and/or stains to all types of surfaces to protect and beautify such surfaces using appropriate tools and equipment, such as paint spraying machines; prepares surfaces for painting using appropriate tools, equipment, and techniques.

• -Confers with supervisor, various department heads, or supervisors regarding handling of emergencies, the feasibility of performing repairs or alterations, and the scheduling of work.

• -Performs related work such as framing pictures, making window and door screens, drilling holes in signs, ordering materials and supplies, cleaning, and sharpening and tempering various tools and equipment.

• -Provide technical assistance to other employees.