Summer Conservation Field Crew

Town of Lexington

Employment Opportunity

We are currently accepting applications for the full-time seasonal positions of :

Summer Conservation Field Supervisor and Crew

We anticipate hiring three full-time seasonal positions

One field supervisor position : 34 hours per week from mid-April to late August

Two field crew position : Up to 30 hours per week from early-June to late August

Starting range for Field Supervisor position is $20 / hr.

Crew position starts at $17.00 / hr.

To receive first consideration, please submit the REQUIRED Town of Lexington application form to the

Town's Human Resources Department on or before Friday, January 17, 2025.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

DUTIES :

• Maintaining trails on Lexington's conservation land, including brush-mowing, weed-whacking, pruning, and

clearing debris

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

mosquitoes, ticks, dense brush, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

environmental studies, natural sciences, and / or comparable job experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while

performing the duties of this job. This is an outdoor position. The crew member positions may include occasional

indoor office work for project planning purposes. Employees will be required to work outside, walk long

distances, and lift heavy loads in all different types of weather and environmental conditions, including rain, heat,

mosquitoes, ticks, poison ivy, and dense brush.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and

employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements

of the job change.

The Town of Lexington has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and we are actively

seeking candidates who bring new voices and lived experiences to our organization.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applicants are required to complete a Town application form, available from the Town of Lexington website

at http : / / www.lexingtonma.gov, emailing jobs@lexingtonma.gov or by visiting the Human Resources Department

address below).

Please attach a resume to the required application form, but note the resume cannot serve as a substitute for

completing the required application form.

Positions open until filled. To receive first consideration, the REQUIRED Town of Lexington application

must be received in the Town's Human Resource Department by January 17, 2025.

The Town reserves the right to modify the application deadline, and / or accept applications after the deadline, to

best serve the interest of the community.

After the deadline all applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to one

or more interviews. All applicants will be notified of their standing in the process as soon as a decision has been

made regarding their individual application.

Prior to appointment, the final candidate may be required to "undergo" a criminal background check (CORI),

sexual offender background check (SORI), and pre-employment physical including a drug screening test. A

Town-selected physician will conduct such physical and the costs will be borne by the Town.

Individuals who need accommodations in order to participate in this process should contact the Human Resources

Department.

Questions regarding this hiring process should be addressed to the :

Human Resources Department

Town of Lexington

1625 Massachusetts Avenue

Lexington, MA 02420

781) 698-4590

Salary : $17 - $20