Seasonal Ranger ; Breakheart Reservation

2026 Seasonal Ranger I (Breakheart Reservation) – (2600023Y)

Location:

Breakheart Reservation

Start Date:

5/16/26

End Date: 9/7/26 (16 weeks)

Work Hours:

40 hours weekly, 9:30 AM–6:00 PM (Off: WED–THUR)

# of positions: 1

Salaries are based upon full-time/40 hours worked per week. Work schedules and days off are at the discretion of the Supervisor. This position may require working weekends and/or holidays.

Salary range: $52,767.00 – $71,275.10 yearly.

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 stewardship of open spaces, protection of environmental resources, and 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 share equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

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 Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) oversees nearly half a million acres of land, making up one of the largest and most diverse state park systems in the country. Our work focuses on nurturing the vital connection between people and the environment by protecting, promoting, and enhancing our common wealth of natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the well-being of all.

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The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks qualified applicants for Seasonal Ranger I at Breakheart Reservation to perform the following duties:

• Conduct patrols, either in a vehicle, on a bicycle or on foot, effectively utilizing techniques and available resources to enforce applicable laws and regulations, provide visitor services, assess facility resources, assist visitors with first aid, and other public services as required.
• Maintain an inventory of and keep the condition of issued equipment.
• Complete Bureau records, reports, files, and logs.
• Attend seminars, workshops, training sessions, etc., to maintain proficiencies.
• Participate in search and rescue operations in accordance with agency policy.
• Provide informal and, occasionally, formal information/educational programs, demonstrations, and materials for schools and civic groups as required, in areas such as Ranger programs, park activities and services, outdoor skills, natural and cultural history and search and rescue.
• Respond and assist park staff at major incidents, assist at special events, and occasionally assist at statewide incidents or functions.

• Knowledge of standard procedures and techniques followed in foot, auto or other types of patrols.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of park or resource management.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of recreational programming.
• Knowledge of general ecology and cultural history study, practice and principles.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques for presenting media productions, and drafting brochures and exhibits.
• Ability to understand, explain and apply the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, standards and…