Massachusetts DCR
Hopkinton, Ashland, and Cochituate State Park
2025 Seasonal State Park Staff
TO SEE ALL ACTIVE POSITIONS, CLICK HERE: https://linktr.ee/hopkintonpark
*** Applications must be submitted through the external MassCareers website. Applications submitted only on Handshake will not be considered.***
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation is hiring seasonal employees for this summer 2025. Park Operations Team Staff (Laborers) and Supervisors are available.
Instructions:
Apply using the links above on the external MassCareers site. Be sure to consider the season length and compare to your anticipated college academic calendar.
These listings are for the Hopkinton State Park complex. You can also sort for “DCR” and by position name and/or location on the MassCareers website to look beyond our complex.
You are encouraged to apply separately for each position you are interested in. After you fill out your MassCareers profile once, your information is saved, and you can quickly apply to any other jobs.
Please note that applications must be submitted through the external MassCareers site. Handshake-only applications cannot be considered.
Job Description:
***The following is a summary of the formal Job Description; please see the official listing for a full list of applicant requirements, job duties, and details regarding benefits and salary.***
Work outdoors this summer!
- Summer season length varies between April and October
- All full-time, 40 hours a week – weekends and holidays required
- Salaries range from approx $1585 to $1860 biweekly, not including premium pay
- – Premium Holiday pay and frequent Overtime opportunities
– Paid Time Off including Sick, Personal, and Vacation time
– Access to state benefits including health, dental, vision; state pension and retirement contributions
– Union backing and resources
– Recall to same or equivalent position next year - Requirements: must be 18+ and provide a valid driver’s license
Every park staff member wears many hats. We all work together daily in the field to run park operations, often serving over a thousand patrons each weekend day between June and August. Our work includes all park upkeep, customer service, public safety, trail monitoring, and basic education; in the Hopkinton complex, we have a variety of wooded trails, picnic areas, historic earthen dams, and freshwater beaches, all of which we are proud to steward and offer to the public to enjoy.
A workday at the park might include patrolling, cutting grass, raking leaves, repairing picnic tables, attending to bathrooms, and picking up trash. We regularly monitor trails for storm damage and proper water drainage. We frequently assist with large planned events, reservations, and parking direction and ticket sales. Customer service is another important part of our daily work; our goal is to provide the public with a vital natural and cultural resource — and a great time out in the fresh air.
The nature of our work means each day is a little different. Many students return each summer and gain a variety of skills that help them move up the ranks in DCR park operations, or give them an edge in permanent employment outside of the agency. Position length varies, but many jobs are tailored to a typical college student’s summer break.
Apply now and start thinking about your summer with DCR!
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