COME PLANT WITH US!

Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation Urban & Community Forestry Program 251 Causeway St, Ste. 900 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 626-1250 www.ma.gov/dcr

Charles D. Baker, Jr., Governor Karyn E. Polito, Lt. Governor Matthew A. Beaton, Secretary, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Leo P. Roy, Commissioner, Department of Conservation & Recreation

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & RECREATION

URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY

Greening the Gateway Cities works with host cities and local non-profit partners, and in coordination with the following Commonwealth departments:

DCR GGCP planting crew in Lynn, MA

Brockton Chelsea/

Revere Chicopee/

Holyoke

Haverhill Fall River Leominster Lynn Pittsfield

GREENING THE GATEWAY CITIES PROGRAM

Greening the Gateway

Cities Program (GGCP) is an urban tree planting program

designed to reduce household

energy use, improve area water

quality, and improve public health in

the state’s Gateway Cities.

We are looking to hire tree planting

laborers for our spring (April-June)

and fall (September-November)

planting seasons in the following

cities:

For more information, contact: Joshua Soojian: 617-626-1501 Donald Gomes: 617-626-1608

URBAN TREE PLANTING SEASONAL LABORER

BEING A TREE PLANTING LABORER

As a planting laborer, one can expect to:

Plant trees under the guidance of a trained forester.

Work outside as part of a small team and in any weather condition.

Transport trees, mulch, soil, and water loads weighing over 50lbs.

Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), like gloves, safety vests, eye protection, and more, as appropriate.

Represent the DCR appropriately and responsibly in public.

Other duties as assigned

JOB DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

A tree planting day usually follows a basic schedule, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm:

7:30am: Meet at planting office and review planting assignment/s with program forester/s

Morning: Tree planting on public and/or private property

Lunch

Afternoon: Tree planting and/or door-to-door canvassing

4:00pm: End

Healthy urban forests support many aspects of our environmental, economic, and social well-being, including:

Lowered household energy use

Improved air and water quality

Lowered stress levels

Reduced noise pollution

Enhanced wildlife habitat

And lots more!

WHY URBAN TREES?

Help Greening the Gateway Cities make a difference in your community by applying to become one of our seasonal tree planting laborers!