Seasonal Forest And Parks Supervisor -Otter River SF

Job Title: Forest & Parks Supervisor I (OTter River SF) (260002TA)

Start Date: 5/10/26

End Date: 9/19/26

Work Hours: 40 hrs/week

Number of positions: 1

• Cleans and maintains public areas of assigned location such as restrooms, campgrounds, parking lots, trails, beaches etc.
• Performs various manual labor tasks which may require some specialized skill.
• Installs, repairs and maintains signs such as regulatory, historic and information signs by performing tasks such as digging holes and installing supports using a variety of hand or handheld 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 (firewood, park supplies, equipment, etc.), 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.
• Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and tools by washing, inspecting, tightening, lubricating and sharpening edges on all cutting tools.
• Perform related duties such as repairing and painting guard rails; setting up wooden horses, cones etc. for traffic control purposes; moving equipment, sweeping, collecting and removing trash.
• Operate handheld power tools.
• Install attachments such as mowers, plow blades, leaf catcher buckets and vacuum cleaners to tractors and/or trucks in order to equip vehicles for grass cutting, roadway cleaning, snow removal, etc.
• Operate motor vehicles including light vehicles, trucks, etc., in connection with assigned unit activities.
• Operate camp registration offices, issue admission tickets, receive receipts and maintain simple records.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
• Knowledge of the geographic composition of the assigned work area.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of agency forms.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of supervision.

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part‑time, technical or professional experience in the field of forestry, parks or recreational management, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

• An Associate's degree or higher with a major in forestry, natural resources management or parks and recreation management may be substituted for the required experience. Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

An Equal Opportunity / Affinity Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self‑select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.

We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

If you have Diversity, Affinity Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer/ADA Coordinator:
Moneesha Dasgupta (EEADiversity) -

Bargaining Unit: 02-AFSCME - Service/Institutional

Salary: $50,230.18 - $67,297.88 yearly

Confidential:
No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid

Work Schedule:

No

Job Posting:
Apr 6, 2026, 2:48:50 PM