Recreation Environmental Steward- SUMMER TEMP

Recreation Environmental Stewart SUMMER TEMP

**Summary**

• **Title:** Recreation Environmental Stewart SUMMER TEMP
• **ID:** 1116
• **Location:** Turners Falls MA
• **Department:** Land Recreation
• **Job Type:** Non exempt hourly
• **Position Type:** Seasonal

Description

About Us

FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies, and a development pipeline with 4 GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind, and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions. The company's mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world's growing clean energy needs.

Based in Burlington, MA, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America. FirstLight is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada's largest pension investment managers.

Position Detail

If you have a passion for renewable energy and combating climate change, come and join our team! FirstLight Power is looking for innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented summer temps to join our talented and dynamic team of individuals. We are hiring Seasonal Recreation Environmental Stewards to join our Recreation team for this seasonal position throughout our properties in Turners Falls, Montague, Bartons Cove, Northfield, and Gill MA. *TRAINING IS PROVIDED*.

**Schedule:** 5 days per week **Hours:** 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Responsibilities

The Recreation Environmental Steward will perform work that involves rotating assignments throughout FirstLight's recreation grounds located at Turners Falls, Montague, Barton Cove, Northfield, and Gill MA. Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Launch and paddle a canoe
• Pull invasive plants on water
• Load and unload plants
• Trail maintenance including erosion control and reconstruction
• Facilitate customer interactions and ensure customer satisfaction and safety
• Perform light maintenance including painting and repairs
• Provide information to customers regarding camping and area use policies
• Perform safety training to customers
• Issue rental canoes and kayaks, clean and load on trailer and storage rack
• Operate pickup truck
• Assist with educational programming to school groups
• Comply with FirstLight policies and procedures

Job Qualifications

**Skills:**

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree or interest in biological or environmental science or education a plus
• Experience in biology, natural sciences, or outdoor recreation preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Strong reading and writing skills
• Energetic team player
• Must hold a current valid driver's license
• First aid and CPR training preferred
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements

**Physical Requirements:**

• Be physically mobile and able to board/unboard canoe independently
• Must be able to walk up and down flights of stairs, balance, carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to swim and paddle a canoe on flat water for approximately a mile
• Ability to use hand tools

Why Work for FirstLight

We consider our employees to be our most valuable resource and we strive to provide a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace. FirstLight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, and local laws.

Join the FirstLight Team to experience a unique and exciting culture that values respect, integrity, safety, excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

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