Winterlights Production Crew

Who We Are:

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation’s premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts.

Our properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. We aim to protect special places for future generations toenjoy inperpetuity, and have helped protect more than
50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.

We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website,(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Salary/Hourly Rate: $16 -$18

Hours per week:
Variable, up to40

Job Classification:
Seasonal, Non-Exempt, Limited Term

Job Type:Onsite

Duration:
September – January

Location:

Bradley Estate, Canton, MA

Winterlightsis an outdoor light event that highlights the beauty of select Trustees properties. The gardens at two of our most popular historic homes, The Bradley Estate in Cantonand Naumkeag in Stockbridge,will sparkle with thousands of shimmering holiday lights.

This event brought over
16,000visitors to Bradley in 2025.

Apart of theWinterlights

Production Crew, you will report to the Regional

Events Manager to deliver excellent standards of visitor service at the Bradley Estate in Canton, MA, including admissions, check-in, retail and concessions sales, and event setup for our seasonal

Winterlightsdisplay.

The Signature Events Stewardalso  supports stewardship projects and provides support for this specific event as assigned.

The signatureeventsstewardposition will begin as early as September 15 and continue as late as January
31.This employment window is subject to change depending on site staffing needs.

This event runs November 27-January2from Wednesday-Sunday (closed December 24-25; open December 21-22, 28-29, andJanaury1).This employment window is subject to change depending on site staffing needs.

• Support the Bradley Estate team with set up to produce a successful event. This includes but is not limited tothe planning and installation oflights,sets, anddecorativedisplays, stocking supplies, preparing the property for public visitation,etc.

• Support day of event visitor experience through admission, retail support, concessions,and ensuring proper way finding.

• Support day of event visitor experience, safety, and services through safety patrols, monitoring, and ensuring clean and functioning facilities.

• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

This is a limited term, nonexempt position [40 hours/week] reporting directly tothe Regional Events Manager.

• Required:

• Excellent “people skills” to lead, inspire,motivate and work cooperatively and harmoniously with fellow employees, volunteers, committees,member sand the public.

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member.

• Demonstrated ability to complete assigned tasks and projects, meetdeadlinesand manage multiple tasks.

• Strong commitment to the mission of The Trustees of Reservations.

• The ability to work nights and weekends is required.

• Must be willing to climb ladders and lift heavy objects (30 pounds).

• Must be able to stand for hours at a time.

• Preferred:

• Point of sale experience (i.emanaging cash registers, Toast,etc)

• Previous experience in a food service or customer service environment (i.ebarista, restaurant, department store).

• Previous experience orstronginterest in lighting,design, decor, or staging.

• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

• A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check.

Don’t quite have all the skills and experience listed above? We still want to hear from you!

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