Laborer I - Northern Region - 3711 - Seasonal (13 Weeks) - Holbrook Island Sanctuary
Job Description
LABORER I
Opening Date: January 30, 2025 Closing Date: February 21, 2025
Location: Holbrook Island Sanctuary Position #: 01720-3711
Position Type: Seasonal Full Time - 13 Weeks* Class Code: 8001
Grade/Salary: Grade 03 - $15.00 - $17.72 Per Hour
*Season: 01720-3711 - 13 Weeks (approximately 06/08/2025 to 09/06/2025) The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands Division, is recruiting to fill a Seasonal Full Time Laborer I position (13 weeks), located at Holbrook Island Sanctuary.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is maintenance and personal services work in performing a variety of unskilled manual labor tasks associated with minor maintenance, repair, and upkeep at such places as parks, boat facilities, cemeteries, garages, and agricultural growing sites. Responsibilities include mowing, shoveling miscellaneous material, lifting and moving heavy objects, cleaning and servicing vehicles and equipment, making minor repairs to, and maintaining buildings, preparing and planting cuttings and seeds, preparing grounds/fields for planting, and/or assisting trades workers in various duties. Some positions may require frequent bending, constant moving, and lifting and moving heavy objects on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified handicapped employees. Work is performed under immediate supervision. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions. For questions specific to the position, please contact the Park Manager, Charles Cannon, at (207) 326-4012 or by e-mail at
Job offers to a new hire are conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal record, and driver’s license check if applicable. Three references must be made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference. Anyone who meets the minimum qualifications of the position may apply. The Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "APPLY" button below along with uploading a detailed Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. If you can't apply online and you require a paper application, please download and print one here: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process . Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a detailed Resume, before the closing date, to: Natural Resources Service Center, c/o Kristin McCamish, 32 Blossom Lane, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME 04333-0155. Please be sure that the title, and position number, of the job you are applying for is included. No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day.
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